Fiber volume ratio
Fiber volume ratio is an important mathematical element in composite engineering. Fiber volume ratio, or fiber volume fraction, is the percentage of fiber volume in the entire volume of a fiber-reinforced composite material. When manufacturing polymer composites, fibers…
Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Plain concrete possess a very low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking, Internal micro - cracks are inherently present in the concrete and its poor tensile strength is due…
Reinforcements
Many materials are capable of reinforcing polymers. Some materials, such as the cellulose in wood, are naturally occurring products. Most commercial reinforcements, however, are man-made. There are many commercially available…
Types of composite materials
Composite materials are formed by two or more components so that the properties of the final material are better than the properties of the components separately. This kind of materials…
Advantages of Composite Materials
Design Flexibility – Thermoset Composites give designers nearly unlimited flexibility in designing shapes and forms. They be molded into the most intricate components and can be made a wide range of…
Classification of composites
The classification of composites based on the form of reinforcement is shown in Figure 1.2. The detailed classification further is given in Figure 1.3. The classification of particulate composites is…
History of Composites
The existence of composite is not new. The word “composite” has become very popular in recent four-five decades due to the use of modern composite materials in various applications. The…
Composite Material
IntroductionThere is an unabated quest for new materials which will satisfy the specific requirements for various applications like structural, medical, house-hold, industrial, construction, transportation, electrical; electronics, etc. Metals are the…
Autopilot
An autopilot is a device used to guide an aircraft without direct assistance from the pilot. Early autopilots were only able to maintain a constant heading and altitude, but modern…
Air Temperature
The temperature of the air outside an aircraft is measured and indicated within the cockpit or used, together with outputs from the Pitot Static System, as an input to aircraft equipment,…
