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The world of materials
Steels
Cast irons
Al-alloys
Metals
Cu-alloys
Ni-alloys
Ti-alloys
PE, PP, PC
Alumina PA (Nylon)
Si-Carbide Polymers,
Ceramics, elastomers
glasses GFRP Butyl rubber
Soda-glass CFRP Neoprene
Pyrex Composites
KFRP
Plywood
Schematic illustration of methods of reinforcing plastics (matrix) with (a) particles, (b)
short or long fibers or flakes, and (c) continuous fibers. The laminate structures
shown in (d) can be produced from layers of continuous fibers or sandwich structures
using a foam or honeycomb core
• (a) A hexagonal cell honeycomb core, (b) can be joined to two
face sheets by means of adhesive sheets, (c) producing an
exceptionally lightweight yet stiff, strong honeycomb sandwich
structure.
Aramid-aluminum laminate
(layers joined by adhesives)
Lightning strike
resistance
Fatigue resistance
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is a trademark used herein under license.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
ISBN 0-13-148965-8. © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.
Metal-Matrix Composite Materials and
Applications
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
ISBN 0-13-148965-8. © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.
Why Composites are Important
• Composites can be very strong and stiff, yet very
light in weight, so ratios of strength-to-weight and
stiffness-to-weight are several times greater than
steel or aluminum
• Fatigue properties are generally better than for
common engineering metals
• Toughness is often greater too
• Composites can be designed that do not corrode
like steel
• Possible to achieve combinations of properties not
attainable with metals, ceramics, or polymers alone