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Structural Materials: 1. Metals 2. Polymers 3. Ceramics 4. Composites

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Structural Materials

1. Metals
2. Polymers
3. Ceramics
4. Composites

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Metals
1.Copper 1.Steel
2.Bronze 2.Aluminum
3.Brass 3.Titanium
4.Cast iron 4.Alloys

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Polymers
1.Wood 1.Nylon
2.Leather 2.Acrylics
3.Rubber 3.Polyesters
4.Plastic 4.Advanced
Polymers

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Ceramics
1.Stone 1.Portland Cement
2.Pottery 2.Fused Silica
3.Glass 3.Advanced Ceramics
4.Cement

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Working Definition

Composites are made from two or


more distinct materials that when
combined are better (stronger,
tougher, and/or more durable) than
each would be separately.

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Composites
1.Bricks 1. Carbon Fiber
2.Paper Reinforced
Plastics
3.Fiberglass
2. Metal Matrix
4.Kevlar Composites
3. Ceramic
Composites
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Types of Composites

1. Continuous fiber composite


2. Woven fiber composite
3. Chopped fiber composite
4. Hybrid fiber composite

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Continuous
Fiber Composite

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Chopped
Fiber Composite

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Sandwich Panel
High Strength
Composite Laminate
Facing
Film
Adhesive

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High Strength
Composite Laminate
Facing
Film
Adhesive

Low Density Honeycomb


Core

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High Strength
Composite Laminate
Facing
Film
Adhesive

Low Density Honeycomb


Core
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Fiber Materials

Fiberglass Carbon fibers


● E-glass ● PAN precursor
● S-glass ○ AS-4 (Hercules)
○ IM-7 (Hercules)
○ T-300 (Amoco)
○ T-650/42 (Amoco)

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Fiber Materials

●Carbon fibers ●Aramid fibers


○ Pitch precursor ○ Kevlar 29
■ P-55 (Amoco) (Dupont)
■ P-75 (Amoco) ○ Kevlar 49
■ P-100 (Amoco)
(Dupont)
●Boron fibers

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COMPOSITES
ADVANTAGES

High Strength with Low Weight

Composites exhibit a higher strength to


weight ratio than steel or aluminum
and can be engineered to provide a
wide range of tensile, flexural and
impact strength properties.
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COMPOSITES
ADVANTAGES
● Corrosion Resistant
Composites are corrosion resistant to most
chemicals, do not suffer from electrolysis
and incorporate long term benefits
● Longevity

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E-Glas
s

S-Glas
s

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Kevla
r

Graphit
e
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Various Composite
Products

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Composite Wrapped
Reinforced Concrete
Column

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Fiberglass
Prepeg
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Pultrusion
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Products
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Sandwich
Panels
Graphite Prepeg
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Tapes
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Woven
Composites
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Composit
e
Material
Snowboar
d
Propfan
Blades
for the
Gulfstream 2
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Applications

1. Aerospace 1. Materials Handling


2. Automotive 2. Heavy Equipment
3. Chemical 3. Offshore Exploration
4. Electrical/Electronics 4. Food Processing
5. Medical 5. Wastewater Treatment
6. Semiconductor 6. Infrastructure
7. Oil Refinery 7. Tomorrow's Industry

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Aerospace

Plastics are used for their high


strength-to-weight ratios. Many high-tech
plastics were originally developed as a result
of research for the space programs.
Advanced polymers are used because of the
extreme temperatures found at high- altitudes
and in outer space. Low friction, high
strength, and temperature stability are often
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important reasons why plastics are used.
Automotive
Higher strength materials that are lightweight
and easy to fabricate. Plastics can provide
cost- effective solutions to many difficult
applications. Newer high-performance
plastics can withstand the high temperatures
of engine compartments and maintain
excellent resistance to combustion products
and solvents. Composite materials are
strong,
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Chemical

Chemical manufacturing can provide high


temperature, high pressure, and corrosive
environments for all materials. Using the
latest plastic materials, process vessels,
tanks and seals can be made which can
withstand the most severe chemical agents.
With proper material selection, expensive
down-time and component failure can be
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avoided.
Medical

Plastics are involved in critical surgeries,


life-saving efforts, and routine medical
procedures. Plastic materials can be
sterilized hundreds of times without
degradation. Lightweight plastics are used to
form replacement joints, non-surgical
supports, and therapy equipment.
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Heavy Equipment

Plastics are frequently used in manufacturing


and maintenance of the heavy equipment.
Because of their toughness, durability, and
high impact strength, plastics are used for
wear plates, bearings, rollers, and other
load-bearing members in this industry.

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Infrastructure Applications

● Composite materials are an alternative to


traditional construction materials.
● They have more environmental resistance
and require less maintenance and repair.
● Composites are lightweight and flexible in
net shape fabrication.
● Construction time and labor cost can be
reduced.

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Infrastructure Applications

● Retrofit and/or reinforce existing structures.


○ Provide external reinforcement to concrete
columns to increase their earthquake
resistance
○ Flat composite laminates have been bonded to
the exterior surface of reinforced concrete
decks to increase their bending stiffness.
● Other possible application include highway
bridges, power transmission towers, buildings,
and retaining walls.

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Some Manufacturing Processes

1. Hand Lay Up
2. Spray Up
3. Compression Molding
4. Injection Molding
5. Filament Winding
6. Pultrusion

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