What's a Composite?
For those unfamiliar with composite materials, the pages listed here provide a good starting point for answering that most basic of questions, "What's a composite?"
About Composites
My own attempt at an answer. Composites vs. monolithic materials, types of constituents, and a brief introduction to the advantages of fiber orientation.
My own attempt at an answer. Composites vs. monolithic materials, types of constituents, and a brief introduction to the advantages of fiber orientation.
Advanced Composites Manufacturing Center (ACMC)
"A controlled combination of separate materials, resulting in properties which are superior to those of the constituents, and possibly unique."
"A controlled combination of separate materials, resulting in properties which are superior to those of the constituents, and possibly unique."
Aviation History
"Combinations of materials differing in composition or form," with reinforced concrete as an example. Picture of 777 showing location of composites.
"Combinations of materials differing in composition or form," with reinforced concrete as an example. Picture of 777 showing location of composites.
Composites Institute of Australia
"A combination of dissimilar constituent materials." Gives a brief run-down of typical fibers and matrices, advantages, and manufacturing processes.
"A combination of dissimilar constituent materials." Gives a brief run-down of typical fibers and matrices, advantages, and manufacturing processes.
Zipp Speed Weaponry
A definition of composites written for bicycle enthusiasts. The article describes the composites and compares them to other materials used in bikes. Concepts covered include layups (ply angles and stacking sequences), tensile and compressive strength, density, modulus, and elongation.
A definition of composites written for bicycle enthusiasts. The article describes the composites and compares them to other materials used in bikes. Concepts covered include layups (ply angles and stacking sequences), tensile and compressive strength, density, modulus, and elongation.