Airframe : composites
Composite Facts Design, Manufacturing & Repair
by Sonja Englert
ISBN:
0975298402
Published Date:
2004
Edition:
3rd
Pages:
113
Composite Facts - Design, Manufacturing & Repair is not a fancy book. It is photocopied pages and comb bound. But it does contain a wealth of easy to understand and practical information on working with basic epoxy resins and glass cloths. This material can be considered as essential for the aircraft homebuilder and will form a good foundation for those seeking to work with some of the more advanced composite materials and techniques
From the author:
Composite facts was written to answer many of the questions I was asked by people learning to work with composites. It is a summary of my experience gained building composite airplanes. It contains some theory for a few basic calculations, but most applies to the practical side, focusing on the materials and procedures that a homebuilder is likely to use without expensive tooling. The assembly of molded airplanes as well as moldless construction is described.
This book has much information on system integration like antenna installation, grounding practices, and sealing of fuel tanks. It gives information on how to select materials by describing advantages and disadvantages. It also provides helpful hints to those who are maintaining and repairing composite aircraft, how to finish a composite aircraft and how to prepare surfaces for painting without pinholes.
Composite facts was written to answer many of the questions I was asked by people learning to work with composites. It is a summary of my experience gained building composite airplanes. It contains some theory for a few basic calculations, but most applies to the practical side, focusing on the materials and procedures that a homebuilder is likely to use without expensive tooling. The assembly of molded airplanes as well as moldless construction is described.
This book has much information on system integration like antenna installation, grounding practices, and sealing of fuel tanks. It gives information on how to select materials by describing advantages and disadvantages. It also provides helpful hints to those who are maintaining and repairing composite aircraft, how to finish a composite aircraft and how to prepare surfaces for painting without pinholes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Materials
fibers
matrix materials
filler materials
fabrics
release agents
Manufacturing Processes
tools
mixing resin
wet layup
bonding
moldless construction
sandwich foam cores
vacuum bagging
postcuring
molds
Structures and Components
fuel tanks
glass bearings
trusses
spar caps
electrical system and grounding
integration of antennas
bonding canopies and windows
access panels
fire resistance
Finishing
preparation
filling
sanding
detailing
Sandwich Designs
basics
core materials
Repairs
recognizing damage
repairing damage
Designing Composite Structures
loads
bonding
load transfer
Static Load Tests
material design data
test specimens
elasticity
load tests
Theory of Composites
directional properties
free breaking lengths
calculation of sections
determining weight and volume fractions
twisting
laminate schedules
buckling
fibers
matrix materials
filler materials
fabrics
release agents
Manufacturing Processes
tools
mixing resin
wet layup
bonding
moldless construction
sandwich foam cores
vacuum bagging
postcuring
molds
Structures and Components
fuel tanks
glass bearings
trusses
spar caps
electrical system and grounding
integration of antennas
bonding canopies and windows
access panels
fire resistance
Finishing
preparation
filling
sanding
detailing
Sandwich Designs
basics
core materials
Repairs
recognizing damage
repairing damage
Designing Composite Structures
loads
bonding
load transfer
Static Load Tests
material design data
test specimens
elasticity
load tests
Theory of Composites
directional properties
free breaking lengths
calculation of sections
determining weight and volume fractions
twisting
laminate schedules
buckling
RELATED LINKS:
- ...from the 'composites ' Category
- > KITPLANES Composites Series
- > Understanding Aircraft Composite Construction
- > Composite Aircraft Construction
- > Advanced Composite Techniques
- > Basic Composite Construction Techniques
- > Moldless Composite Sandwich Aircraft Construction
- > Fiberglass & Composite Materials
- > Advanced Composite Construction Techniques
- > Composite Facts Design, Manufacturing & Repair
- > Composite Basics
- ...from the 'homebuilders library' Category
- > Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures
- > Amateur Built Certification Kit
- > Efficient Powerplant Installation
- > Kitlog Pro
- > Homebuilt Aerodynamics and Flight Testing
- > Composite Facts Design, Manufacturing & Repair
- > Speed with Economy
- > Aircraft Builder's Logbook
- > Sportplane Construction
- > Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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