| Description |
1 online resource (145 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- 1: Introduction -- Objectives -- What Are Advanced Composites? -- Composite Applications -- Your Regional Landscape -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 1 -- 2: Safety & Health -- Objectives -- Hazards -- Recognize Unsafe Practices -- Personal Hygiene -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Understanding the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 2 -- 3: Equipment -- Objectives -- The Clean Room -- The Vacuum System -- Entry Level Shop -- Intermediate Level Shop |
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Advanced Level Shop -- The Curing System -- Dust Collection -- The Freezer -- Cutting, Drilling, and Machining -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 3 -- 4: Facility Design and Preparation -- Objectives -- Defining What You Want from Your Composite Shop -- The Floor Plan -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 4 -- 5: The Lay-Up Mandrel (aka "The Tool") -- Objectives -- Exploring Your Tooling Options -- Tool Preparation and Maintenance -- What is an Exothermic Reaction? -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 5 -- 6: Engineering and Planning |
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Objectives -- Engineering Characteristics -- Fabric Styles -- Ply Orientations and Strength -- Balanced Lay-ups -- Reinforcement Styles -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 6 -- 7: Materials Review -- Objectives -- Purchasing Advanced Composite Materials -- Maintaining Inventory and Inventory Shelf Life -- Handling Received Material -- Preparing Material for Your Application -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 7 -- 8: Fabrication -- Objectives -- Laying Up the Part -- The Cure Process -- Debagging the Part -- The Takeaway Skills |
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Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 8 -- 9: Quality Assurance -- Objectives -- Critical Factors -- Defects Associated with Composites -- Product and Process Control -- Inspection Methods -- Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) -- The Takeaway Skills -- Test Your Knowledge: Chapter 9 -- Appendix A: The 8-S Program for Life and Work -- Appendix B: Material Shelf Life Defined -- Appendix C: Material Log Sheet -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author |
| Summary |
This is the Ebook (ePub) edition of this title. Graphite, carbon fiber, Kevlar, prepregs -- these are advanced composites in wide use by today's manufacturers. The processes and skills needed to produce composite parts and components are unique; training in this high-skills sector is vital and opens up many opportunities to employees and apprentices in the industry. This book provides an insider's viewpoint on the tips and techniques used by the pros to fabricate advanced composite parts. The culmination of more than 30 years of industry experience, it imparts valuable insight on safety, shop |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Manufacturing processes.
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manufacturing.
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Manufacturing processes
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781619542075 |
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1619542072 |
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