Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials

This practical treatment of the best available methods for determining mechanical properties, thermal expansion coefficients, and fracture and strength data for composite materials presents processing techniques, specimen preparation, analyses of test methods, test procedures, and data reduction schemes; covers specific aspects of lamina testing and laminate responses; and examines composite durability issues. The Fourth Edition is revised to include major additions in processing of thermoset resins, neat resin tests, sandwich structures, cure analyses, damage tolerance tests, single fiber tests, fiber matrix interface tests, and more.