Introduction to Composite Materials Design

I have used Dr Barbero's book ever since the first edition to teach composite materials design to senior undergraduates and Masters level graduate students because it was always readable and really covered the essentials of composite materials design. He has made significant improvements with each edition and expanded coverage of structural topics and laminate synthesis. With this edition, the text is thorough without being weighed down by too much theoretical development. His dramatic expansion of coverage of carpet plots for laminate design is particularly useful for undergraduates who are often overwhelmed by the task of starting a laminate design and then optimizing the layup. The later chapters provide good coverage of structural design issues well beyond lamination theory and permit graduate students to get their feet wet designing structures other than laminated plates. The text is clear, illustrations are relevant, and examples are quite helpful. Excellent text for advance undergraduate or introductory graduate composite design courses.

This book is an excellent source for anyone that would like to learn about composite material design. The author is clearly an expert in the field and is able to convey his knowledge in meaningful text and examples. The book makes the complicated subject much easier to understand. I highly recommend this book!

This book is easy for students to digest and implement the concepts in their own designs.

I am not rating the book based on the content, but the delivery of the eBook. I tried using the Kindle app on my PC, my phone, and my husbands phone with no luck. The equations are unreadable so this book is of no use to me. See attached picture.

Outstanding book on composites starting with the basics and not skipping any important steps that are needed for relatively easy understanding.