Composites Flashcards
1
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Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic & Uses
A
Carbon fibres woven together and encased in polyester resin
- bikes, fishing rods, firearms, aero-engineering
2
Q
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Properties
A
- lightweight
- rigid
- high tensile strength
- relatively expensive
3
Q
Glass Reinforced Plastic & Uses
A
Glass fibres and polyester resin
-hand-railings, water pipes, wind turbine blades, sporting equipment
4
Q
Glass Reinforced Plastic Properties
A
- electrical insulator
- chemical & corrosion resistant
- easy to shape
- lightweight
- less attractive finish
- impossibly to reverse after curing
- difficult to recycle
5
Q
Kevlar & Uses
A
- protective clothing, padding, bullet proof vests
6
Q
Kevlar Properties
A
- flexible
- lightweight
- durable
- heat & chemical resistant
- expensive
