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