Composite Facts Index
Symbols and
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Materials
1.1 Fibers
1.1.1 General
1.1.2 Various Types of Fibers
1.1.3 Explanation of Terms
1.2 Matrix Materials
1.2.1 Epoxy Resin
1.2.2 Polyester Resin
1.2.3 Vinylester Resin
1.2.4 Cure Cycles
1.2.5 Chemical Resistance
1.2.6 Characteristics at Elevated
Temperatures
1.2.7 Storage
1.2.8 Curing Control
1.2.9 Example of Resin
1.3 Filler Materials
1.4 Fabrics
1.4.1 Twodimensional Fabrics
1.4.2 Threedimensional Fabrics
1.4.3 Prepregs
1.5 Release Agents
2.
2.1 Tools
2.2 Mixing Resin for the First Time
2.3 Wet Layup
2.4 Bonding
2.5 Assembly of a Molded Airplane
2.6 Moldless Construction
2.7
2.8 Vacuum Bagging
2.9 Postcuring
2.10 Molds
2.10.1 Simple Molds for Small Parts
2.10.2 Wing Molds
3. Aircraft
Structures and Components
3.1 Fuel Tanks
3.2 Glass Bearings
3.3 Composite Trusses
3.4 Spar Cap
3.5 Electrical System and Grounding
3.6 Integration of Antennas
3.7 Bonding Canopies and Windows
3.8 Access Panels
3.9 Fire Resistance
4. Finishing
4.1 Preparation
4.2 Filling
4.3 Sanding
4.4 Detailing
4.5 Surface Finishing
5.
5.1 Basics
5.2 Core Materials
5.2.1 Balsa Wood
5.2.2 Foam
5.2.3 Honeycomb
5.2.4 3D Fabric
6. Repairs
6.1 How to Recognize Damage
6.2 How to Repair Damaged Parts
7. How to
Design Composite Structures
7.1 Loads
7.2 Bonding
7.3 Load Transfer
7.3.1 Bolted Connections
7.3.2 Load Transfer Examples
7.3.3 Construction of Loops
8. Static
Load Tests
8.1 Material Design Data
8.2 Test Specimens
8.3 Determining the Modulus of
Elasticity
8.4 Load Tests
8.5 Safety Factors
9. The Theory
of Composites
9.1 What are Composites
9.2 Directional Properties
9.3 Free Breaking Lengths
9.4 Calculation of Roving Cross
Sections
9.5 Calculation of Spar Cap Cross
Sections
9.6 Calculation of Laminate Thickness
9.7 Fiber Volume Fraction and Fiber
Weight Fraction
9.8 How to determine Fiber Weight or
Fiber Volume Fraction
9.9 Twisting
9.10 Rules for Laminate Schedules
9.11 Buckling, an Instability Problem
9.12 Factors that Influence Buckling
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