Composite Repair Techniques Resources

[Burner2k]

Hi,
I am looking for open source (non-proprietary) resources about repair/MRB techniques for composite structures. One of the resource I found is Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures 2nd Edition by Alan Baker, Dutton, Kelly. I really liked this book. The chapter on Repair Technology provides great insight in to common repair options for composite laminates. I am looking for a resource which goes a little bit deeper or specific on repair techniques. I guess what I am looking for is industry practices (proprietary) level information in an open source. But I would appreciate any suggestions on an open source material which expands on repair techniques.

 

[Compositepro]

http://www.tinker.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070314-040.pdf

http://www.tinker.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070314-040.pdf

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a388309.pdf

 

[berkshire]

One of the earliest books on this subject, was Ursula Hänle's "Petite Plastic Plane Patch Primer" 1970. it is now out of print , but the odd copy shows up now and then on Amazon or eBay.
B.E.


You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.

 

[SWComposites]

Go to sae.org and search for the CACRC documents. Yes, you will have to purchase them.

 

[Burner2k]

Folks,
Thanks for the replies. Some of the above links were useful. I drive is self development and thus can't afford SAE documents at this point. But I do appreciate the help here.

 

[blakmax]

I suggest that you look at DOT/FAA/AR-TN06/57 Best Practice in Adhesive-Bonded Structures and Repairs:

http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/artn0657.pdf

I am the principal author and happy to talk further.

Regards

Blakmax

 

[Burner2k]

Blakmax,
Thx a ton for the link for your document. Looks interesting. I will go through it in detail.

Edit: Sir, if you have similar documents/material for bolted repair for laminates as well, please let me know. Appreciate you referencing your document here.

 

[blakmax]

I never was much into those bolt things. Inefficient in load transfer, excessive stress concentrations etc.... Short answer, no I don't have data on bolted repairs.

Regards

Blakmax