New Book on Advanced Structural Composites

Avotek announces its new book, Structural Composites: Advanced Composites in Aviation, is now available. This guide to composite materials and processes presents in-depth explanations of the construction and repair methods used in modern aircraft composite structures.

Structural Composites: Advanced Composites in Aviation begins with an explanation of the different types of composite materials.  It features the basic lay up and design of composites and continues with detailed descriptions of testing, damage assessment and procedures necessary to maintain and repair them correctly.

Topics included are:

• Introduction to Composite Materials

• Composite Materials and Structures

• Manufacturing Processes

• Tooling and Assembly Operations

• Inspection and Testing

• Damage to Composite Structures

• Repair

This edition provides outstanding information to assist in composites training and will help prepare students for work in today’s aviation maintenance shops. 

For more information visit www.avotek.com.