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Impact Engineering of Composite Structures

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  • Clear and concise introduction to the low velocity, high velocity, and ballistic impacts
  • Provides good background on the mechanics of composite materials
  • Numerous references for further studies

Part of the book series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM, volume 526)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Mechanics of Plate

    • Serge Abrate
    Pages 49-70
  3. Impact Dynamics

    • Serge Abrate
    Pages 71-96

About this book

The book provides an introduction to the mechanics of composite materials, written for graduate students and practitioners in industry. It examines ways to model the impact event, to determine the size and severity of the damage and discusses general trends observed during experiments.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA

    Serge Abrate

About the editor

Serge Abrate

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy

Southern Illinois University

Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-6603, USA

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eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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