Composites

Question 1

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic & Uses

Answer 1

Carbon fibres woven together and encased in polyester resin

• bikes, fishing rods, firearms, aero-engineering

Question 2

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Properties

Answer 2

• lightweight
• rigid
• high tensile strength
• relatively expensive

Question 3

Glass Reinforced Plastic & Uses

Answer 3

Glass fibres and polyester resin

-hand-railings, water pipes, wind turbine blades, sporting equipment

Question 4

Glass Reinforced Plastic Properties

Answer 4

• electrical insulator
• chemical & corrosion resistant
• easy to shape
• lightweight
• less attractive finish
• impossibly to reverse after curing
• difficult to recycle

Question 5

Kevlar & Uses

Answer 5

• protective clothing, padding, bullet proof vests

Question 6

Kevlar Properties

Answer 6

• flexible
• lightweight
• durable
• heat & chemical resistant
• expensive