Composites Flashcards

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GRP

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Glass reinforced polymer
Fibreglass
-made from strands of glass glued together around a mould
(Boat hulls)

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CFRP

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Carbon fibre reinforced polymers
Carbon fibre
-high tensile strength
-high strength to weight
-stiff
(Formula 1 cars)

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Kevlar

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-made by weaving pieces of kevlar together
-stronger than steel
(bullet proof armour)

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