Véritable ouvrage de référence, Matériaux composites apporte l’ensemble des concepts théoriques et pratiques nécessaires à la compréhension du comportement mécanique des matériaux et structures composites. Ainsi, il permet d’établir une synthèse de l’analyse du comportement mécanique et de la théorie des plaques stratifiées ou sandwiches, et d’en appliquer les développements à la résolution des problèmes de flexion, de flambement et de vibrations. Composé de cinq parties, ce traité repose sur une approche fondamentale et unifiée aboutissant à une continuité des concepts et des théories. Illustrée de nombreux exercices d’application des concepts introduits, cette cinquième édition entièrement en couleurs a été actualisée et des commentaires ont été ajoutés afin de mettre en évidence la progression du traité. Après une présentation de la constitution puis de la mise en œuvre des matériaux composites, l’ouvrage développe progressivement les outils nécessaires pour modéliser le comportement mécanique des structures en matériaux composites stratifiés et sandwiches. Il aborde ensuite les problèmes de dimensionnement des structures, montrant comment les outils introduits permettent de modéliser le comportement mécanique des structures en matériaux composites. Le contenu et la progression de Matériaux composites ont été conçus avec pour objectifs principaux : – traiter le matériau composite comme un matériau traditionnel ; – intégrer l’apport des techniques numériques dans la résolution des problèmes de dimensionnement des structures ; – aborder les difficultés de manière progressive afin de faciliter l’accès du lecteur aux divers concepts introduits ; – confronter la modélisation avec le comportement réel des matériaux et des structures. Complet et didactique, cet ouvrage s’adresse aux étudiants de 2e et 3e cycles, aux ingénieurs, aux chercheurs ainsi qu’aux techniciens supérieurs

Responding to the need for a single reference source on the design and applications of composites, Composite Materials: Design and Applications, Second Edition provides an authoritative examination of the composite materials used in current industrial applications and delivers much needed practical guidance to those working in this rapidly d

This book presents the principles of composite laminate sizing widely used for composite structures. The focus is on aeronautics in particular, including the concepts of limit loads and ultimate loads. After a brief overview of the main composite materials used in aeronautics, the basic theory of laminated plates and the associated rupture criteria are given. The author presents two fundamental cases of the sizing of aeronautical composite structures: the calculation of the holed structures and their subsequent multi-bolt joints, and the calculation of the buckling. The concept of damage tolerance is also explored, with a focus on its application for tolerance to impact damage. These notions are fundamental for understanding the specificities of the sizing of aeronautical composite structures. The book also contains corrected exercises for the reader to test their understanding of the different topics covered.

This book covers the basic principle and challenges of structural health monitoring system for natural fibre and the hybrid composites structural materials in industrial applications, such as building, automotive, aerospace and wind turbine. Structural health monitoring (SHM) has become crucial in evaluating the performance of structural application in recent trends, especially since it is in line with the high-tech strategy of Industry 4.0. It is a system that is operated in real time or in an online situation. Hence, it also has advantages for damage detection, damage localisation, damage assessment and life prediction compared to the non-destructive test (NDT) which is conducted offline. The book covers the monitoring of the composite materials in terms of structural properties and damage evaluation through modelling and prediction of failure in composite. It includes recent examples and real-world engineering application to illustrate the understanding of the current technology application. The book benefits lecturers, students, researchers, engineers and industrialist who are working in the civil, aerospace and wind turbine industries.

The objective of this work on the mechanics of aeronautical solids, materials and structures is to give an overview of the principles necessary for sizing of structures in the aeronautical field. It begins by introducing the classical notions of mechanics: stress, strain, behavior law, and sizing criteria, with an emphasis on the criteria specific to aeronautics, such as limit loads and ultimate loads. Methods of resolution are then presented, and in particular the finite element method. Plasticity is also covered in order to highlight its influence on the sizing of structures, and in particular its benefits for design criteria. Finally, the physics of the two main materials of aeronautical structures, namely aluminum and composite materials, is approached in order to clarify the sizing criteria stated in the previous chapters. Exercises, with detailed corrections, then make it possible for the reader to test their understanding of the different subjects.