Week 1 Flashcards
0
Q
What materials can be used as reinforcing materials?
A
Carbon, glass, aramid, polyester, paper and cotton
1
Q
Carbon fibers are strong in what type of forces in loading?
A
Tensile and compressive forces
2
Q
What is another name for the I- beam Effect?
A
The Sandwich Effect
3
Q
These carbon planes have a high modulus of elasticity in their plane, but when stacked, slide easily on each other due to very weak out plane bands.
A
Parallel Fibers property
4
Q
What’s the purpose of having a variety of different fiber orientation angles in composite laminates?
A
Is that the load can be carried through the fibers in a number of different positions and loading situations.
