1.2.10 composites

CFRP composition

carbon fibres mixed with polyester resin or epoxy resin

GRP composition

Glass fibres mixed with polyester resin

tungsten carbide composition

A cermet (mixture of ceramic and metal particles)

Ceramic tungsten and cobalt

metal

Aluminum composite board composition

Aluminium sheets with a polyethylene core

concrete composition

cement powder, sand, aggregate particles mixed with water

reinforced concrete composition

cement powder,sand,aggregate particles and low carbon steel rods (rebar) mixed with water

fibre cement composition

Cement powder, sand, aggregate particles and polymer or steel fibres mixed with water

engineered wood (eg.glulam - glued laminated timber) composition

timber laminates and MF adhesive

CFRP properties

lightweight, corrosion resistant, tough, hard, good compressive strength, low thermal expansion

GRP properties

lightweight, corrosion resistant, tough, hard, low thermal expansion, good compressive strength

tungsten carbide properties

Hard, tough, resistant to high temperatures, corrosion resistant.

aluminum composite board properties

lightweight, rigid, tough, malleable, good thermal and sound insulation, good vibration damping

concrete properties

High compression strength, low tensile strength, few surface defects, easy to mould.

reinforced concrete properties

High compression and tensile strength, consistency across the structure, few surface defects, fire resistant.

fibre cement properties

Lighter in weight than reinforced concrete, hard, tough, good at low temperatures and freeze/thaw situations.

engineered wood properties

Good aesthetics, natural alternative to reinforced concretes, more lightweight than concrete alternatives, fire resistant, good structural stability, corrosion proof.

CFRP uses

sports equipment like bike frames, tennis rackets, fishing rods, racing car bodies, helmets, prosthetics

GRP uses

boat hulls, pond liners, kayak shells, sports car bodies, train cabs

tungsten carbide uses

Cutting tools such as drill bits, lathe tool tips, router bits, kitchen knives

Aluminium composite board uses

Soundproofing panels in cars, buildings and boats, signage

Concrete uses

Pathways, beams, blocks, driveways, house foundations

reinforced concrete uses

Buildings, bridge piles and bridge spans, retaining walls, grid floors

fibre cement uses

Suspended floors, complex geometric shapes, pathways

engineered wood uses

Beams, bridges, domes, arches, decking, roof beams, rafters

What's a composite?

a material comprised of two or more different materials, resulting in a material with enhanced properties