Handbuch Strukturberechnung

Glossary with special emphasis put on composites

Prof. Dr. R. Cuntze (IASB), Dr. J. Broed (IASB), Dr. C. Mittelstedt (Sogeti)
Issue A, 21.11.2011

This sheet includes terms, definitions and abbreviations applied in structural mechanics. Special emphasis is put on composite materials. The sheet is seen as a living document. Its content should be checked, monitored and is still open for defnitions provided by IASB members.

The difinition for sommonly used terms have been compiled from several sources. A specific glossary of terms related ro composite testing and material property is presented in CMH-17 (Ref. 1).