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ASA updates composites textbook

By General Aviation News Staff · November 22, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released the third edition of “Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and Repair” by Louis C. Dorworth and Ginger L. Gardiner.

The third edition includes an introduction to nanomaterials in composites, updates terminology, and covers molding methods, adhesive bonding, joining, and fastening.

It also includes advances in matrix technology and fiber reinforcements, as well as tooling, filament winding, and various testing and inspection method improvements.

Fabric styles, core types, design guides, detailed industry product information, and more make this book essential for anyone working in composites — from material and process engineers to repair technicians and aviation maintenance technicians, according to ASA officials.

The book is available in hardcover and as an eBook for $79.95.

For more information: ASA2Fly.com

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