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Glossaries, Property Databases and Other Reference Materials
As with any engineering discpline, composites and plastics deals with highly technical information. Glossaries can help define an unfamiliar term, or more precisely define a familiar term. Material property databases are essential when selecting candidate materials and for accurate design analyses.
Converting The Units of Measurements for Composite Fabrics
Converting composite fabric weights to the same unit of measurement is important when comparing two materials. Learn the conversion of grams per square meter to ounces per square yard.
Thermal Properties of Composites
At a certain temperature, FRP composites will soften and lose their structure. This point is called the Glass Transition Temperature, or Tg.
Composite References
Top ten composite reference books for the industry professional. Start your composite material library here.
Composite Regulation Compliance
If a company is to manufacture composite products, they must abide by all regulations including OSHA, fire, EPA air quality, local zoning, and more.
Composite Sandwich Panel Resources
List of composite industry resources, primarily relating composite sandwich panels. Includes links to industry websites and composite publications
Essential Composite Engineering Books
There are certain books every engineer should own. More so, there are particular books every composites engineer should own.
Experimental Characterization of Composite Materials
Introductory to the field of composite material testing. Presents common tests for both the sophisticated composites engineer or the non-technical minded.
Properties of FRP Composites
FRP composites have unique mechanical properties which provide benefits. Learn about the properties of fiber reinforced polymers.