Advanced composite technology is constantly changing and embracing new developments daily, yet the basics needed to successfully design, fabricate and repair composite structures remain the same. Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and Repair works as the perfect introductory textbook for beginners, but is also functional for the composite professional. It teaches the concepts and methods in a simple and straightforward manner for a wide array of composites fundamentals, including fiber and matrix selection, molding methods, curing and achieving desired properties, tooling, testing and non-destructive inspection, step-by-step repair instructions and troubleshooting, key environmental, health and safety issues, and much more.

Authors Louis C. Dorworth, Ginger L. Gardiner, and Greg M. Mellema have over 80 combined years in the industry. With such a vast background the book also serves as a compendium of industry information listings no longer in print, and includes numerous everyday practical lessons garnered from a lifetime of experience.

Anyone working in composites, from material and process engineers, to repair technicians and maintenance mechanics, to composite fabricators and design personnel will find the help they need in this volume, which is the companion textbook for most Abaris Training basic courses. Hardcover, full-color illustrations throughout, 8-3/8" x 10-7/8", 304 pages.