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Competition Car Composites: A Practical Handbook (Revised 2nd Edition)

English

By (author): Simon McBeath

Composites have been around since ancient civilisations began making bricks from clay and straw. Glass fibre, carbon fibre and aramid fibres to name but three are recent innovations, yet today there are few competition cars that dont have at least some components made out of one or more of these materials. However, while it is well known that glass fibre technology can be used in the home workshop, what may not be so widely realised is that more advanced fibres also lend themselves to DIY methods. This revised edition of Competition Car Composites starts by examining the materials and methods that can be used, explaining basic wet and dry laminating techniques, pattern making and mould construction, and the design and manufacture of components. It then goes on to cover material and technology upgrades, and how more advanced materials can be exploited to achieve improved properties and reduced weight. The use of thermoplastic materials, resin infusion methods, and, especially, pre-pregs in the home workshop, are also discussed, as are the composite techniques used by top racecar constructors. See more
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  • Weight: 832g
  • Dimensions: 169 x 233mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Jul 2016
  • Publisher: David & Charles
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781845849054

About Simon McBeath

Simon McBeath is a life-long motorsport enthusiast a competitor for over 30 years Press Officer for Gurston Down Speed hillclimb where he is also a hillclimb school instructor and a freelance writer who contributes regularly to Racecar Engineering and other magazines. During more than three decades of involvement in UK hillclimbs and sprints he has prepared raced and made composite components for a number of single seaters and also for other competitors in other competition categories. His books include Competition Car Aerodynamics and he provides an aerodynamics advisory service SM AeRo Techniques.

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