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