Fiber reinforced composites contain two main elements:  fibers and resins that combine to give the final product unique properties.

The fibers form the structural element of the product.

The resin holds the fibers together and also protects them from damage by transferring the stress among the fibers.

The main advantage of composite materials is strength and stiffness combined with lightness when compared to convetional materials.

                                                     

                                                     carbon

The carbon fiber contain high strenth-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios, carbon fabrics are thermally and electrically conductive and exhibit excellent fatigue resistance.When properly engineered, carbon fabric composites can achieve the strength and stiffness of metals at significant weight savings.

Strength

strength is an important property in composite materials. Glassfiber UD is stronger than steel, while carbon fiber is stronger still.  Further the strength can be tailored within the material to carry the actual loads on the structure.

Stiffness

stiffness is a key property of using carbon fiber composites.Carbon fibers are used in light weight structures.

Several different stiffness grades of carbon are available.

Employed Techniques                  Employed Materials               Foam Cores  

      Vacuum bag                             Carbon Fibers                      Honeycomb Aramid Cores

      Hand lay up                              Aramid Fibers                      PVC Cores

      R-T-M                                     Carbon/Kevlar Fibers             EPS Cores

      Vacuum Infusion                        Dyneema                            XTR Cores

                                                    Epoxy Resins

                                                  

                                                    Mtechnic 2012