Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Mechanical Properties and Applications

• Other Authors: Ilyas, R.A (Editor), Sapuan, S. M. (Editor), Bayraktar, Emin (Editor), Hassan, Shukur Abu (Editor), Hayeemasae, Nabil (Editor), Shaker, Khubab (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; GFRP; environmental degradation; tensile properties; DIC; long-term prediction; thermo-oxidative stability; woven composites; structure effect; finite element; n/a; polypropylene fiber mechanism sand concrete; frost resistance; freeze-thaw damage model; RSM strength model; eucalyptus bark; Yunnan pine wood; bamboo culms; industrial hemp hurd; FTIR; XRD; TG; mechanical properties; fibre metal laminates; natural fibre composites; progressive damage analysis; failure mechanism; finite element analysis; numerical analysis; tension; delamination; polyethylene; composite materials; ground coffee waste; impact; TGA; thermal cycle; thermally stable; 3D-printing technology; fused deposition modeling; CFRP composites; mechanical degradation; morphological structure; ballistic limit; composite armors; ogive-nose projectile; theoretical analysis; ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP); recycling; epoxy; DDS; short fiber-reinforced composites; injection molding; thermoplastic material characterization; numerical simulation; complex geometry; starch; Cymbopogan citratus fibre (CCF); thermoplastic cassava starch; cotton/bamboo woven fabric; silane treatment; thrust force; SEM analysis; RSM; machining operation
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Composites are the most promising material available in the twenty-first century. Composites reinforced with synthetic or natural fibers are becoming extremely prevalent as the demand for lightweight materials with high strength for specific applications grows. Fiber-reinforced polymer composite has a high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent properties, such as high durability, stiffness, damping property, flexural strength, and resistance to corrosion, wear, impact, and fire. Various properties of composite materials have led to applications in construction, aerospace, automobile, biomedical, marine, and many other industries. Because their constituent elements and manufacturing techniques primarily determine the performance of composite materials, the functional properties of various fibers available worldwide, their classifications, and the manufacturing techniques used to fabricate the composite materials must be investigated.