The Composite Advantage
Composite materials offer functional, aesthetically pleasing structures of optimum performance not previously possible with more traditional materials. The performance of these unique and exciting materials is now being realized in many everyday applications:
ω High specific stiffness and strength
ω Low weight
ω Fibre orientation with the direction of principle stresses
ω Excellent environmental and corrosion resistance
ω Very low coefficient of thermal expansion
ω Improved vibration damping properties
ω Good fatigue resistance
ω Relatively simple repair of damaged structures
ω Ease of manufacture of complex shapes
ω Low cost tooling options for one-offs, etc.
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