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Composites - Coggle Diagram
Composites
Carbon Fibre
Veru high strength to weight ratio
Very expensive
Used for sports equipment or luxury cars etc.
Layer of carbon weave mixed with resin :
Composites are a mixture of 2 or more materials
Used to produce new materials with superior qualities (eg: Stronger, Lighter, Resistant, rust, etc.)
Fibreglass
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Fibreglass come in a roll / weave
Polyester resin is added onto the mould
Used for Canoes or motorbike farings
Good strength to weight ratio
Range of colours
Kevlar
Fabric which can be worn
Polymer fabric mixed with resin
5x stronger than steel
Used for body armour
Very light
Reinforced Concrete
Mixture of steel bar and concrete
Concrete has low tensile strength but steel bar has high
Used for construction
