ATBC - Composite Basics - eBook

Aircraft Technical Book Company

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This comprehensive eBook delves into the fundamental concepts, intricacies, and methodologies of glass, carbon, and Kevlar fibers, resins, adhesives, foams, and honeycombs for light aircraft manufacture and repair. Additional sections cover essential production and design techniques that are applicable to component manufacturing and aircraft design endeavors. The book also explores tooling and manufacturing processes, stress analysis, loads and load testing, vacuum bagging, autoclaves, and more, providing a technical yet accessible resource for aircraft builders and AMT technicians.

Chapters Include:
  • The Structural Fibers
  • Fabrics
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Carving and Forming Core Materials
  • The Resin Matrix
  • Molding Techniques and Tooling
  • Wet Resin and Honeycomb Cores
  • Designing Composite Structures
  • Calculating Stresses and Loads
  • Adhesives and Bonding
  • Load Testing Your Structure

Utilizing the guidelines of Part 66, Aircraft Structures and Systems, like all ATB EASA modules, adhere precisely to the specified content, order, and necessary learning levels (L1, 2, or 3) for the accredited B2 avionics maintenance technician program. Numerous national authorities have approved this module as a component of the training curriculum for Part 147 schools under their jurisdiction. 

As prescribed in Part 66 Appendix 1, the topics are divided in 22 sections:

  • Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls (L1)
  • Aeroplane Structures (L1, 2)
  • Autoflight ATA 22 (L3)
  • Communication and Navigation ATA 23-24 (L3)
  • Electrical Power ATA 24 (L3)
  • Equipment and Furnishings ATA 25 (L3)
  • Flight Controls ATA 27 (L2)
  • Instruments ATA 31 (L3)
  • Lights ATA 33 (L3)
  • On Board Maintenance Systems ATA 45 (L3)
  • Air Conditioning and Pressurization ATA 21 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Fire Protection ATA 26 (L3)
  • Fuel Systems ATA 28 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Hydraulic Systems ATA 29 (L1, 3)
  • Ice and Rain Protection ATA 30 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Landing Gear ATA 32 (L1, 3)
  • Oxygen ATA 35 (L3)
  • Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems ATA 36 (L3)
  • Waste and Water Systems ATA 38 (L2)
  • Integrated Module Avionics ATA 42 (L3)
  • Cabin Systems ATA 44 (L3)
  • Information Systems ATA 46 (L3)

A complete table of contents is included with the Look Inside link above.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of aircraft structures and systems through clear explanations and detailed full-color illustrations. This module has been designed to help aircraft technicians learn essential skills and understand the underlying concepts. It covers all required topics for FAA A&P students while also providing a higher level of proficiency for EASA licenses.

Product Specifications:

  • ISBN: 9781941144978
  • Publisher:
  • Aircraft Technical Book Company
  • Edition: 004.2
  • Pages: 676




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