Explains the concepts involved in the detailed analysis of composites, the mechanics needed to translate those concepts into a mathematical representation of the physical reality, and the solution of the resulting boundary value problems using Abaqus
Features 60+ fully developed examples interspersed with the theory, 80+ end-of-chapter exercises, and 50+ separate pieces of Abaqus pseudo-code that illustrate the solution of example problems
Offers model files available for download, enabling readers to easily reproduce the examples and complete the exercises
Shows readers how to extend the capabilities of Abaqus via "user subroutines" and Python scripting