SECTIONS

I. Introduction

- Use of Composite Materials in A/C

- Metal/composite tradeoff study

II. Composite Systems

- Basic Principles

- Fiber Reinforcement Materials

- Matrix Materials

- Properties of Composite Material Systems

III. Principles of Manufacturing

- Laminating Procedures

- Filament Winding

- Pultrusion

- Machining

IV. Mechanics of Laminated Composites

- Generalized Hooke's Law

- Classical Lamination Theory

- Plane Stress Problems

- Failure Criteria

V. Design Principles and Damage Tolerance

- Typical Composite constructions

- Helicopter Applications

- Damage-Tolerant Design