Presenting a wealth of completely revised examples and new information, introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition greatly improves on the bestselling first edition. It incorporates state-of-the-art advances in knowledge and design methods that have taken place over the last 10 years, yet maintains the distinguishing features and vital content of the original.<BR><BR>New material in this second edition:<BR><BR>-Introduces new background topics, including design for reliability and fracture mechanics<BR><BR>-Revises and updates information on polymer matrices, modern fibers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, basalt, Vectran) and fiber forms such as textiles/fabrics<BR><BR>-Includes new information on Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)<BR><BR>-Incorporates major advances in prediction of unidirectional-lamina properties<BR><BR>-Reworks sections on material failure, including the most advanced prediction and design methodologies, such as in situ strength and Mohr-Coulomb criterion, etc.<BR><BR>-Covers all aspects of preliminary design, relegating finite element analysis to a separate textbook<BR><BR>-Discusses methodology used to perform damage mechanics analysis of laminated composites accounting for the main damage modes: longitudinal tension, longitudinal compression, transverse tension, in-plane shear, and transverse compression<BR><BR>-Presents in-depth analysis of composites reinforced with plain, twill, and satin weaves, as well as with random fiber reinforcements<BR><BR>-Expands the analysis of thin-walled beams with newly developed examples and MATLAB« code<BR><BR>-Addresses external strengthening of reinforced-concrete beams, columns, and structural members subjected to both axial and bending loads<BR><BR>The author distributes 78 fully developed examples throughout the book to illustrate the application of presented analysis techniques and design methodology, making this textbook ideally suited for self-study. Requiring no more than a senior undergraduate-level understanding of math and mechanics, it remains an invaluable tool for students in the engineering disciplines, as well as for self-studying, practicing engineers.