Composite Review Flashcards
Blue Diamond safety label?
Health Hazard
Red Diamond safety label?
Flammability
E-glass “E” is for what?
Electrical
S-glass “S” is for what?
Strong/Structural
C-glass “C” is for what?
Ceramic
L-glass “L” is for what?
Lead
Pre-preg cloth is cured by what two things?
Heat and pressure
Honeycomb material is made of what?
Metal, plastic, or paper.
What is the primary job of resin?
Carry the load from one fiber to the next.
The amount of time a catalyzed resin will remain in a workable state is called?
Pot life
Fabric will be strongest in what direction?
Warp direction
The diagonal line across a piece of weave is what?
Bias
The strength and stiffness of a composite lay-up depends on?
The orientation of the of the plies to the load direction.
What is the selvage edge?
A manufacturered edge to prevent edges from raveling.
What is Uni-directional and Bi-directional weaves?
Uni: one direction. Bi: two directions.
What is pre-preg?
Prepregnated cloth with a resin at the factory.
Threads perpendicular to the warp threads is called?
Woof or Weft.