Properties of composite Materials

1. They are stronger and stiffer than metal. For same strength they are lighter than
steel by 80% and aluminium by 60%
2. They are capable of being operational on continuous high temperature
3. They are highly corrosion resistant
4. They possess tailorable thermal expansion properties
5. They have tunable energy management characteristics which can be used
according to designers choice
6. They are highly durable
7. Low investment is needed in fabrication equipment for composite materials
Applications / Uses of composite materials
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They are used in various fields like

Sports Industry
Light weight machine parts
Transportation
High strength structures