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Competition Car Composites: A Practical Guide (Haynes Competition Car Series)

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This is a great book for learning about working with composites out of the home workshop whatever you're doing. Although the title of the book is "Competition Car Composites," only the last chapter deals specifically with the auto racing field. The book is broken down into chapters dealing with the materials used in composites, the tools and equipment, the methods, etc. There is also a chapter that talks about the equipment available to industry and professionals.

Simon McBeaths book clearly explains the different fabrics and outlines the equipment and procedures to start experimenting with composites yourself. The equipment assumes you are working out of the home shop, though there is a chapter on expensive industrial techniques. The book is a little on the wordy side for quick reference when working on a project.

There aren't too many good books on the fabrication and repair of structures that use high modulus fibers like Carbon and Kevlar, modern core materials, and high performance resins. While this British title "goes on a bit" and is not for the illiterate, it does an excellent job of walking you through the process of building and repairing parts that would not be out of place on any track in the country. It will also be useful to airplane and boat builders.

This is a very good book to buy if you are interested in composites. It explains in detail the principles behind the fibre reinforced resins, the materials used and the different laminating techniques, from the very basic to the most complex ones. The explanations are written in a language that everyone could understand even if the reader has never heard of composites before reading this book. A must have.

An excellent introduction and guidebook for anyone interested in making their own fiber reinforced composites.

This book is very detailed on many different aspects of composites. I recommend this to anyone!

Great book for the beginner and the more advanced user.Lots of good practical advice. Covers fiberglass, kevlar and carbon fiber, along with polyester, epoxy, and pre-pregs. Mold making and vac bagging etc are all covered in easy to follow instructions. Highly recomended..

My fiance is working on the restoration of a '36 Ford and is beginning work with composites. He has never used composite materials before, but said this book has helped. He has already begun using fiberglass on the roof and said it's been going really well and the book has good tips on how to start out.

It says it's for race-cars, but the information can be applied to all vehicles.