Title:COMPETITION CAR COMPOSITES - A Practical Handbook
(Revised 2nd Edition)
From basic methods to advanced techniques: with
chapters covering materials, patterns, moulds, components and technology
upgrades applicable to the home workshop, this book will help any reader
whether building, repairing, or developing competition cars or components
to exploit composites technology to gain performance advantages.
Author Name: Simon McBeath
Publisher Veloce Publishing 2010
Binding: Hard Cover
Pages 208 pages
Number of photos: illustrated
Book Condition: New
Dimensions 170 x 234 x 22mm
ISBN 978-1-845849-05-4, 9781845849054
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Composites have been around since ancient civilisations
began making bricks from clay and straw. Glass fibre, carbon and aramid
fibres are comparatively recent innovations, yet today there are few competition
cars that don't 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 carbon and aramid fibres also lend themselves to DIY methods.
Simon McBeath examines the materials and methods
that can be used, and explains basic 'wet' and 'dry' laminating techniques,
pattern making and mould construction, and the design and manufacture of
components. He then goes on to consider material and technology upgrades,
and how more advanced materials can be exploited to achieve improved properties
and reduced weight. The use of 'pre-pregs' in the home workshop is also
discussed, as are the composite techniques used by top racecar manufacturers.
This practical handbook in series with Competition
Car Preparation and Competition Car Down force - is packed
with clearly presented, authoritative information supported with photographs
and diagrams.
Features
A step-by-step guide to composite materials and
processes applicable to the home workshop
Covers core materials and resin systems, and
processes from ‘wet lay-up’ to ‘pre-pregs’
A hands-on, practical approach, with just
enough theory to help you make informed choices about materials and methods
Ideal for anyone who builds, repairs or
develops competition cars or components or anyone who wants to
Most cars have composite material components,
and knowledge of this technology can yield performance advantages
Extensively illustrated, with many photos
and examples from across the motorsport spectrum
Down-to-earth text, writting in the author’s
‘thoroughly readable and understandable’ style
Simon McBeath is an experienced motorsport competitor
and author. During more than 20 years of competing in UK hill-climbs and
sprints he has prepared, raced, and made composite components for a number
of single-seaters. He lives in Dorset.
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