Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.1923
Format: Bargain Price
Label: HP Trade
Manufacturer: HP Trade
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 160
Printing Date: April 01, 1996
Publishing house: HP Trade
Sale Popularity Level: 640133
Studio: HP Trade
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For many years, race cars of all types have been constructed with lightweight materials other than aluminium or steel. These include fibreglass, polymers, carbon fibre, kevlar and reinforced plastics. The application of this technology is also becoming more widely used on street cars as stronger materials, are developed, costs become lower and techniques are simplified. But the most widespread automotive application is still racing, and the equipment and technology available yesterday now make it possible for racers to repair, and even construct their own lightweight body panels using these mateials. This text is a comprehensive technical handbook on the most current technology behind fibreglass and other composite materials. It should be of interest to racing or automotive enthusiasts as well as the automotive engineering or design students and professionals.
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The short answer is "this book is awesome". This guy explains the how and the why, and the "whys" he includes are there because it's important to understand them. He doesn't bother with minute details that are irrelevant or insignificant, but certainly made me feel like I "safely" understand the details that are important to know. Not only does he give a good basis on which one can get started with fiberglass and other composite materials themselves, but he also provides a good basis on how to set up shop and what equipment is suitable for one to buy, depending on what they plan to make. He explains what goes wrong if you don't do things right (he was "man enough" to describe his own past mistakes so that you don't have to repeat them), how to fix them (if possible) if you do screw something up, what is risky and what isn't, and what is feasible and/or viable based on your budget and time commitment. He also provides excellent information about physical strengths and weaknesses of fiberglass and other composite materials, including comparisons to metals and other traditional materials and which is best for a given application (and why).
Some of the other reviews pointed out that this book is NOT a step-by-step guide, and it's not, BUT THAT'S A PLUS, not a minus. The inherent problem with a step by step guide is that although it's easy and fast to follow, it gives one little (if any) understanding of why things are done that way, and no understanding at all of what happens if you deviate from that procedure, which leaves one high and dry if they want to do something original or something that has no standard procedure. This book gives the reader such a well-rounded understanding that the reader is prepared to tackle his or her own original projects and other non-standard challenges. In other words, the reader is all set to build on this foundation and "go places".
This is about the best book I've ever read on how to do something, and this is because the author wrote it in a such a way as to give the reader just the right amount of background, how-to knowledge, product and component knowledge, and general information on application of the materials and techniques. I give it the highest marks and recommendations :)
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This book is excellent for the new to the field. Book provides with theory, reference and step by step examples with real life projects. Hints for the correct procedures and even what to do when things go wrong. Photos give excellent references and theres even a section that tells you in intricate detail how to mount your own shop be it home based or huge comercial grade.It is a must buy for everyone considering to do this as a full time or part time job like me.
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This book proven to be an excellent overview, as many of it previous reviews have stated. As an introduction to the subject, I would definately recommend this book.
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This book was excellent for the beginner trying to build anything out of fiberglass. It covers all the bases, gives enough information to do it right the very first time.
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This book is very good about covering a range of topics that arise when considering to begin and entry level composite work. It also describes how far composites could be taken given the time and money.
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