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Department of Defense Polymer Matrix Composites Handbook
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U.S. Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration

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Department of Defense Composite Materials Handbook  (3 Volumes)
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U.S. Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration

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The official reference resource, "approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense."  1,311 pages, in 3 heavy volumes: comprehensive, complete, and hard-to-find!


Developed as a joint effort of the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration, from state-of-the-art information from "materials producers, industry, reports on Government sponsored research, the open literature, and by contact with research laboratories," coordinated with the U S Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, and the Federal Aviation Administration prior to publication.

Documents engineering methods, and provides detailed accurate guidelines, information, data, and material properties for the development and testing of advanced polymer (organic) matrix composite materials. 

Focuses on, but isn't limited to, polymeric composites intended for aircraft and aerospace vehicles.  Covers every aspect of this science.


Volume 1:  "Polymer Matrix Composites -- Guidelines for Characterization of Structural Materials." 

  • Guidelines for property testing of composites
  • Evaluation of reinforcement fibers
  • Matrix characterization
  • Prepreg materials characterization
  • Lamina and laminate characterization
  • Structural element characterization
  • Statistical methods
  • Statistical tables
  • References
  • Index


Volume 2:  "Composite Materials Handbook -- Polymer Matrix Composites Materials Properties." 

  • General information
  • Fiber properties
  • Matrix properties
  • Carbon fiber and composites properties
  • Aramid fiber and composites properties
  • Glass fiber and composites properties
  • Boron fiber and composites properties
  • Alumina fiber and composites properties
  • Silicon carbide fiber and composites properties
  • Quartz fiber and composites properties
  • References
  • Index

  • Volume 3:  "Polymer Matrix Composites -- Materials Usage, Design, and Analysis."Contents:

    • General information
    • Materials and processes: the effect of variability on composite properties
    • Quality control of production materials
    • Design and analysis
    • Structural behavior of joints
    • Structural reliability
    • Thick section composites
    • Supportability
    • Lessons learned
    • References
    • Index
    (To see more detailed tables of contents, please click here ... and be patient ... there are many!)


    Totalling 1,311 pages measuring 11 x 8.5-inches
    reprinted directly from US government digital files
    and quality bound in three heavy volumes (3.5 kg)

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