Understanding Aircraft Composite Construction: Basics of Materials and Techniques for the Non-Engineer

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Summary: Understanding Aircraft Composite Construction.
Review: The book is written in plain language, but is crafted so as to keep a complete explaination of all topics in the book. The reader will obtain a good general knowledge on composites; from how they are created, why they are so strong, durability & choising where they are applied plus various tooling techniques.

I found the book easy to read, well explained and written for the average person with a practicle mind. The math is kept to a minimum, but is easy to understand that which is included. I have lent the book to an Engineer friend, who thought it good revision on a topic he had not used for a time.

A worth while, informative book, at a reasonable cost.

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Summary: Good intro to composites
Review: This book offers a good introduction to the engineering principles that apply to composite materials in aviation. This will get you started with concepts, not figures. It will help hobbyists (especially RC builders) get a basic grip on materials and theory sufficient to improve the quality of your composite products.