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Example: CNT/Metal
composite
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Aerospace
Armour
Wood plastic composites
Automotive
Boats
Building and construction
Sporting equipment
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Medical devices
Robotics
Space
O&G
Mobile phone covers
Furniture
Watch dials
Reinforcement = Fibrous
Manmade fibres (e.g. Glass, Carbon,
Aramid)
Natural fibres (e.g. Plant fibres)
Composite systems/components
Sandwich materials
Function integration
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Composite applications
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Why FRPs?
Application examples:
Motor sports
Aerospace
O&G
Wind turbines
Sports equipment
Armour
Train front
Wood plastic composites
Composite bridge
reinforcements
Space
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Why FRPs?
Application examples:
Motor sports
Aerospace
O&G
Wind turbines
Sports equipment
Armour
Train front
Wood plastic composites
Composite bridge
reinforcements
Space
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Industry trend
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Industry trend
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Industry trend
Automotive
Aerospace
High volume
High volume
manufacturing
Short cycle time
Low carbon
footprint
Light weighting
manufacturing
Short cycle time
Low carbon
footprint
Light weighting
Building &
Construction
Large structures
Commodity
structures
Low carbon
footprint
Moveable/temp.
dwellings
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Composites in Aerospace
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Characteristic properties
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Characteristic properties
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Characteristic properties
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Characteristic properties
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Material
Manufacturing
Design
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Recommended resources
https://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/pse/resources/fulltext/HDBK17-1F.pdf
https://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/pse/resources/fulltext/HDBK17-2F.pdf
https://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/pse/resources/fulltext/HDBK17-3F.pdf
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