Successful Composite Techniques: A Practical Introduction to the Use of Modern Composite Materials

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Item # MB-70541  ISBN: 9781847970541




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This book demonstrates that modern composite materials are well within the scope even of those with limited practical experience.

The reader is guided through successful design solutions in Kevlar, glass-reinforced plastic, carbon fiber, and other modern materials.

The concise text and pictures are an invaluable source of reference for car and motorcycle constructors, boat builders, light aircraft designers and those at the leading edge of many other sports and hobbies.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Adhesives
• Laminating by Wet Lay-up
• Dry Laminating
• Component Manufacture by Prepreg Lamination
• Fabrication by Cut-and-fold
• Composite Design
• Compression Molding - Wet Lay-up Laminations
• RTM - Resin Transfer Molding
• Resin Casting
• Conclusion
• Index

This 4th edition includes up-to-date information on thermoplastic composite materials, pre-preg tooling, compression molding for wet lay-up laminations, resin casting and resin transfer molding.

Successful Composite Techniques: A Practical Introduction to the Use of Modern Composite Materials