Advanced aerospace materials: Aluminum-based and composite structures

This book is for engineers and students of aerospace,&E materials and mechanical engineering. It covers the transition from aluminum to composite materials for aerospace structures and includes advanced analyses used in industries. New in the 2nd Edition is material on morphing structures, large deflection plates, nondestructive methods, vibration correlation technique for shear loaded plates, vibrations to measure physical properties, and more. Discusses aluminium and composite materials for use in aerospace structures. 2nd Edition contains both updated chapters and 5 new chapters. Easily accessible to both students and engineers.