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Publications, Books, Newsletters and Reports
Whether they are for ongoing learning, reference materials, or keeping up with industry news, books and other publications are essential to any engineer. Textbooks are useful both during school and afterwards, and most engineers have a library of reference books for design and analysis. Newsletters, both for-fee print publications and free online mailings, tell of new developments and materials within the industry.
Composite Basics - 5
Covers the basics of materials and manufacturing. Although written for the aircraft homebuilder, even experienced engineers will find a wealth of useful information. By Andrew Marshall. Compare prices.
Composites Engineering Handbook
1200+ pages covering the full range of composites topics including basic material properties, analytical methods, processing techniques, testing, design, joining, repair and machining. By P.K. Mallick. Compare prices.
Composites for Automotive Applications
This text from the Rapra Review Reports series presents an overview of the reasons for using composites in autos, as well as the specific types of materials and processes being used. An extensive bibliography is indexed by subject. By C.D. Rudd.
Essential References
Every composite library needs to cover a few basic topics: laminate analysis, manufacturing and testing. A broader handbook or two and a general engineering reference will round out the collection nicely. The books collected here are the ones I find myself turning to most of the time.
The Behavior of Sandwich Structures...
Graduate-level textbook covering the analysis of sandwich structures. Plates, beams, and shells; static, dynamic, and stability solutions. Includes special topics like optimization and local failure modes. By Jack Vinson. Compare prices.