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Composite - Coggle Diagram
Composite
Carbon Fibre
layers of carbon weave mixed with resin
very high strength to weight ratio
used for sports equipments - tennis rackets, fishing rods, luxury cars/ F1
composites are a mixture of two or more materials
used to produce materials with superior qualities - stronger, light, more resistant to rust etc
Kevlar
Polymer fabric - combined with resin
very strong - 5 x stronger than steel - very light
used for body armour
Fibreglass
GRP - Glass Reinforced Plastic
Glass fibres come in a roll / weave
Polyester resin (thermoset) is added onto a mould
good strength to weight ratio
range of colours
used for canoes / motorbike farings
Reinforced concrete
mixture of steel bar
concrete has low tensile strength but steel bar has high
