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Composite Materials PDF
Composite Materials PDF
Materials
Materials that are made out of
combining two or more materials to
enhance their properties.
VOCABULARY CHECK:
1. Combining - Becampur
2. Enhance - Meningkatkan/Menguatkan
3. Properties - Ciri-ciri (strong, hard, rigid, etc)
Why are
Composites
used?
They are designed to
solve a specific
problem. By
combining two or
more materials, they
can be more efficient,
stronger or lighter.
Example:
CONCRETE
Concrete is a mixture of stones,
cement and sand. They are also
usually made with metal inside the
concrete to prevent it from cracking.
MODERN COMPOSITES
THAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW HAS 3:
1. CARBON-FIBRE
REINFORCED
POLYMERS (CFRP)
2.GLASS-FIBRE
REINFORCED
POLYMERS (GFRP)
3. KEVLAR
1. CARBON-FIBRE
REINFORCED
POLYMERS (CFRP)
CFRP is made from high-tensile
strength carbon fibres which are
then encased in a polymer resin.
Properties
- Expensive
- Strong
Examples
- Stretch-resistant - Car bodies
- Rigid - Helmets
- Lightweight - Bicycle frame
- Can withstand heat - Tennis rackets
2. GLASS-FIBRE
REINFORCED
POLYMERS (GFRP)
CFRP is made from strands of glass, which forms into
a fabric. These strands are put onto a mould and set
in place by adding polymer resin. Once the resin is
"cured", the GFRP is taken out of the mould.