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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. Price: £28.00


	HOW TO BUILD COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT Published by Aircraft Designs Inc, and written by Martin Hollman, this is a companion volume to Hollmann's 'Composite Aircraft Design'. The book goes into detail of building composite aircraft using the various construction methods available. Chapters include : Reading Blue Prints, Building Prepreg A/C, Vinylester A/C, Moldless Methods, Vacuum Bagging etc. Within those chapters the author goes into detailed construction techniques. Spiral bound for practical use, illustrated throughout. £38. Price: £38.00


	COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT DESIGN. Martin Hollmann. An excellent book from the designer of several innovative composite aircraft. Describes the history of composite a/c development and provides technical information and sources for many composite materials in use today. 168pp Price: £38.00


	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. Price: £17.00


	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. Price: £20.00


	COMPOSITE FACTS Whether building or designing, this book will be invaluable if you are working with composites, and includes all the techniques you are likely to need when building one. Different fiber materials such as glass-fiber, carbon, aramid and spectra are covered, their different properties and uses. Manufacturing tecniques covered include wet layup and vacuum bagging, foam and honeycomb cores are examined, as well as tools, buliding molds, resin curing, damage repair, etc. Basic stress analysis for for composite materials and comparisons with metals are given, and fiber strength, properties and content are all examined. By S Englert, spiral bound, illustrated throughout . Price: £18.00


	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. Price: £18.00

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