Successful composite techniques
Subtitle: a practical introduction to the use of modern composite materials
By: Keith Noakes
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Crowood; The Crowood Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Ramsbury
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781847970541
Subjects: Composite materials; Composite materials in automobiles; Automobiles; Design and construction
Description: "This book demonstrates that modern composite materials are well within the scope of those with even limited practical experience. The reader is guided through successful design solutions in Kevlar, glass-reinforced plastic, carbon fibre 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"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Previous edition: Oxford: Osprey, 1999.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Adhesives; title: Laminating by wet lay-up; title: Dry laminating; title: Component manufacture by prepreg lamination; title: Fabrication by cut-and fold; title: Composite design; title: Composite repairs; title: Compression moulding; title: wet lay-up laminations; title: RTM; title: resin transfer moulding; title: Resin casting; title: Conclusion.