Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf composite material
gptkbp:advantage high cost
brittle failure
difficult repair
sensitive to impact damage
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:CFRP
carbon fiber reinforced plastic
gptkbp:density ~1.6 g/cm³
gptkbp:developedBy 1960s
gptkbp:environmentalImpact difficult recycling
energy-intensive production
gptkbp:fabricationProcess filament winding
lay-up
pultrusion
resin transfer molding
gptkbp:fiberOrientation woven
unidirectional
chopped
gptkbp:flammability depends on matrix
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer
gptkbp:material carbon fiber
polymer matrix
gptkbp:matrixExample gptkb:plastic
gptkb:nylon
epoxy
PEEK
vinyl ester
gptkbp:matrixRepresentation polymer
thermosetting polymer
gptkbp:modulusOfElasticity up to 230 GPa
gptkbp:product gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:tennis_player
fishing equipment
bicycle frame
racing car monocoque
wind turbine blade
gptkbp:property corrosion resistance
high stiffness
high strength-to-weight ratio
electrical conductivity (depending on matrix)
low thermal expansion
gptkbp:tensileStrength up to 3,500 MPa
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:football
aerospace engineering
civil engineering
marine engineering
automotive engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carbon_Fiber
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6