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Composite 101 202 and Advance Visual Guide

Composite 101 202 and Advance
Visual Guide summary

- A downloadable file (20 meg).
- Adobe PDF format (Acrobat Reader 8).
- Enclosed photos and Flash animations
(Flash 9)
- Learn the basic of composite fabrication.
- Ideal for a person or company who wants to learn the basic of composite fabrication.
- Covers Hand Layup techniques.
- Covers Vacuum bagging techniques.
- Covers Vacuum infusion techniques.
- Provides the basic knowledge to get you started.
 
 
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Product description

With Composite 101, 202 and Advance visual guide YOU will be able to create your fiberglass/composite projects, even if you do not know where to begin OR if it is your first time. Learn how to turn your projects into awesome finished products! Simply follow the steps shown by the Composite 101, 202 and Advance visual guide and you will be able to create a plug, mold and parts from scratch . We guarantee it!

The Composite Visual Guide contains instructions detailing every step required to successfully turn your ideas into professional quality finished products. From start to finish, every step of composite fabrication process is explained with pictures and details.

With the Composite 101, 202 and Advance visual guide you will achieve professional results and get exclusive, previously undisclosed tips and tricks from the pros along the way! You will find exactly what you need to do to create a mold or a part without the waste of time of the trial and error process, which is often the hallmark of composite production. You will not only save time, but money as well!
- Learn what are the different materials and fabrics.
- Learn what are the different types of resins you can use and resin modifiers.
- Understand shrinkage.
- Learn what a core material is.
- Learn molding techniques.
- Setting up a vacuum system.
- Choosing the right equipment.
- Demolding.
- Learn how parts are produced.
- What are the different materials such as fabric, resin and-resin modifiers.
- What are the different types of resins you can use?
- Learn what is a core material.
 

Table of Contents:

Composite fundamental - Basic knowledge
  • What is composite
  • Safety first
  • How parts are produced
  • The composite materials
    • The resin
      • Choosing a resin and the resin lingo
        • Choosing a resin
          • Polyester resin
          • Vinyl ester resin
          • Epoxy resin
        • Typical resin properties
        • Knowing what type of resin you'll need
        • Understanding shrinkage
        • Gel time testing
          • Gel time test form
      • Resin modifiers
        • Liquid paraffin
        • Hollow micro spheres
        • Milled glass fibers
        • Silica powder

    • Fiber materials
      • Different kinds of fibers
        • Glass fiber
        • Aramid Kevlar fiber
        • Carbon fiber
        • Comparing fabric performances

      • The fiber material fabric
        • Difference between mat and fabrics
        • Mat
        • Woven fabric
          • Fabric weaving
          • Buying fabric
    • Core materials
Composite 101 - Basic of composite fabrication
  • Planning your idea
  • Creating a Plug
    • Design guidelines
    • Plug making
  • Creating a mold
  • Prototyping the mold
  • Preparing the mold
  • Surface preparation
    • Cleaning and sealing
    • Choosing the right mold release agent
      • Application of the different types of mold release agents
        • Paste wax type
        • Liquid type
    • Mold release agent quality test
    • Applying PVA
  • Gelcoting a part
    • Masking
    • Gelcoating
      • Gelcoat part 1 - The spray room
      • Gelcoat part 2 - The tools
      • Gelcoat part 3 - Gelcoating
      • Gelcoat thickness and gelcoat gage
    • Gelcoat Touch-up
  • Laminating the part
    • Hand lay up
  • Unmolding
Composite 202 - Vacuum bagging
    Creating your vacuum system
    • Choosing the right vacuum pump
    • Vacuum gage
    • Vacuum pressure pot
    • Bleeders
    • The Vacuum bag
    • Setup the vacuum system
    • Vacuum bagging
      • Practice makes perfect
      • Laminating under vacuum bagging
Composite Advance - Advance vacuum assisted molding
  • Vacuum Infusion
    • Vacuum infusion laminating
  • RTM Light
    • This part will be made available on the next update.
  • Other knowledge articles
    • Resin-fiber ratio
    • Viscosity chart
    • Catalyst chart