Composite Materials: Fabrication Hdbk #2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781929133932)

Written for those who want to enhance the quality of their composite projects, Composites Fabrication Handbook #2 focuses on what it takes to truly optimize a composite lamination for high-performance use. Basic mold-making is covered in this book to help fabricators produce effective mold systems from a variety of molding materials. Several advanced molding techniques are demonstrated in-depth so the reader will be able to create their own parts using compression molding, vacuum-bagging, trapped-rubber insert molding, inflatable bladder molding, or resin transfer molding techniques. 144 pages, 400 photos, 100% color.