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ADVANCED COMPOSITES
This 250 page Jeppesen book by Cindy Foreman is one of our most complete titles on composites. Revised in 2002, this 2nd edition will guide you through every aspect of the subject, from the most basic 'What is a composite?', to chapters on reinforcing fibers, matrix materials, core materials, manufacturing, composite safety, pressure, curing, machining, setting up the facilities needed, assessment and repair, types of repair, plus a glossary of the terminology. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos and diagrams.
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COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION FOR HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT
An excellent book by Jack Lambie, comprehensively covering all aspects of composite building. This manual describes the techniques of working with foam/fibreglass matrixes, graphite, polyester, epoxies etc, and the basics of structural and aerodynamic design. The author looks at mold-making techniques; attaching other materials; layups and composite sandwich designs; inspection and repair procedures. There are references throughout to specific aircraft, and various pilot reports are included. Many drawings, plans, and cross-sections throughout. 239 pp.
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COMPOSITE FACTS

If you consider building or maintaining a composite airplane, or are simply interested working and designing with composite materials, this is the book to learn about it. It is not geared towards a specific airplane, but includes all the techniques you are likely to encounter when building one. It takes you from the first mixing of resin to what you need to know to build a structurally safe composite airplane. The properties of different materials like glass, carbon, aramid and spectra fibers are explained, and where they are best used. Become familiar with different manufacturing techniques like wet layup and vacuum bagging, working with foam and honeycomb cores, preparation for bonding, learn which tools are needed, how to build simple molds, how is resin cured, what is necessary to achieve the full strength of a part, how to recognize and repair damaged composite components. It is explained how design proper load transfer into composite, with many examples. You can find basic stress analysis for composite materials and comparison with metal, what influence the direction of fibers has on laminate strength and properties, what is fiber volume content, how can it be determined and how does it influence the weight of an airplane. This book was written for beginners, but it also contains a lot of useful information for an engineer who is getting involved with composites.112 pages, over 60 illustrations, by Sonja Englert
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MOLDLESS COMPOSITE HOMEBUILT SANDWICH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION - 3rd Edition
A step by step construction manual for the beginner in working on composite aircraft designs. If the steps are studied and followed carefully, a first time builder can work confidently with these materials. Contains many illustrations.
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UNDERSTANDING AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - NEW 2nd EDITION
Written by Zeke Smith and published by the Aeronaut Press, this book is very much for the non-engineer home aircraft builder who needs basic information such as : what composites are, how they differ from other materials, design principles, current materials, methods and techniques, finishing, making simple plugs and molds, sandwich skin techniques etc. The author divides the book into 14 chapters, covering every aspect of materials, forces, structural fibres, joining, moldless tools and techniques, hollow structures, vacuum bagging etc. Paperback, 220+ pages, illustrated with diagrams throughout.
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