Composites Flashcards
1
Q
GRP
A
Glass reinforced polymer
Fibreglass
-made from strands of glass glued together around a mould
(Boat hulls)
2
Q
CFRP
A
Carbon fibre reinforced polymers
Carbon fibre
-high tensile strength
-high strength to weight
-stiff
(Formula 1 cars)
3
Q
Kevlar
A
-made by weaving pieces of kevlar together
-stronger than steel
(bullet proof armour)