Contents
Chapter 1: Applications of Advanced Composites in Aircraft Structures
Chapter 2: Cost of Composites: a Qualitative Discussion
Chapter 3: Review of Classical Laminated Plate Theory
3.1 Composite Materials: Definitions, Symbols and Terminology
3.2 Constitutive Equations in Three Dimensions
3.3 Constitutive Equations in Two Dimensions: Plane Stress
Chapter 4: Review of Laminate Strength and Failure Criteria
4.1 Maximum Stress Failure Theory
4.2 Maximum Strain Failure Theory
Chapter 5: Composite Structural Components and Mathematical Formulation
5.1 Overview of Composite Airframe
5.3 Reductions of Governing Equations: Applications to Specific Problems
Chapter 6: Buckling of Composite Plates
6.1 Buckling of Rectangular Composite Plate under Biaxial Loading
6.2 Buckling of Rectangular Composite Plate under Uniaxial Compression
6.3 Buckling of Rectangular Composite Plate under Shear
6.4 Buckling of Long Rectangular Composite Plates under Shear
6.5 Buckling of Rectangular Composite Plates under Combined Loads
6.6 Design Equations for Different Boundary Conditions and Load Combinations
7.1 Post-Buckling Analysis of Composite Panels under Compression
7.2 Post-Buckling Analysis of Composite Plates under Shear
Chapter 8: Design and Analysis of Composite Beams
8.1 Cross-Section Definition Based on Design Guidelines
8.2 Cross-Sectional Properties
8.4 Beam on an Elastic Foundation under Compression
8.6 Importance of Radius Regions at Flange Intersections
8.7 Inter-Rivet Buckling of Stiffener Flanges
8.8 Application: Analysis of Stiffeners in a Stiffened Panel under Compression
Chapter 9: Skin–Stiffened Structure
9.1 Smearing of Stiffness Properties (Equivalent Stiffness)
9.2 Failure Modes of a Stiffened Panel
9.3 Additional Considerations for Stiffened Panels
Chapter 10: Sandwich Structure
10.1 Sandwich Bending Stiffnesses
10.2 Buckling of Sandwich Structure
10.5 Sandwich Intracellular Buckling (Dimpling) under Compression
10.6 Attaching Sandwich Structures
Chapter 11: Composite Fittings
11.1 Challenges in Creating Cost- and Weight-Efficient Composite Fittings
Chapter 12: Good Design Practices and Design ‘Rules of Thumb’
12.1 Layup/Stacking Sequence-Related
12.2 Loading and Performance-Related
12.3 Guidelines Related to Environmental Sensitivity and Manufacturing Constraints
12.4 Configuration and Layout-Related
Chapter 13: Application – Design of a Composite Panel