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    Chinese GB steel standards

    Hi all, Recently been looking at using local Chinese steel grades for hot rolled plate for welded structural applications. We are looking at using the Chinese GB T 1591 Q345D grade (min 345 MPa). The general composition and mechanical property specifications look similar for some steels...
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    Composite painting requirements

    Does anybody have any good references for the painting of composite materials? I'm used to ISO 12944 for metallic materials, is there an equivalent for composites/plastics? Need the coating system for erosion resistance, as well as environmental protection of the epoxy substrate (have only a...
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    Know of any good books?

    My favorite composites books: ASM Vol 21 'Composites' MIL-17 'composites' Noakes 'The fiberglass manual' M.Niu 'composite airframe structures'
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    Design Life and Coating Selection and Application

    Service life and environment has a big influence on the coating type and required dry film thickness. For further reference, have a look at ISO 12944 'paint and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems'. For large projects (in Europe anyway) this is...

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