PRESENTED BY---- SUMIT MUKHERJEE

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Also known simply as carbon fiber, graphite fiber or Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic is actually a light fiber reinforced polymer which is incredibly strong, composed of carbon fibers

Other fibers like glass fibers, Kevlar and aluminium may also be used along with carbon fibers.

History of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

CFRP - APPLICATIONS
Many automotive and aerospace applications of this fiber reinforced polymer exist even though it can be a bit expensive compared to other polymers

Modern bicycles, sailboats, motorcycles and even Formula One automobiles make use of this compound. The reason for such popularity is the high strength to weight ratio

These days it is quite common in consumer goods even like paintball equipment, fishing rods, laptops, tripods, racquet frames, archery equipment, golf clubs, tent poles, snooker cues and even stringed instruments
Eurofighter has a large proportion of its airframe manufactured from Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic.

Manufacturing of CarbonFiber-Reinforced
Depending on the application, quantity and finish required, the manufacturing process of carbon fiber can vary

The basic processes include moulding, vacuum bagging, compression moulding and filament winding

Molding produces graphite-epoxy parts by a layering process whereby sheets of carbon fiber cloth can be placed into moulds to achieve a specific product shape

Compression Molding is a faster method for manufacturing carbon fiber

A compression mould is actually a two piece mould bolted together with resin and fabric.

The mould can be made with aluminium or fiber glass.

For manufacturing complicated or difficult shapes filament winding using a filament winder

The Future--CFRP

The 19th Avenue Bridge is a typical three-span continuous reinforced concrete slab bridge found in the city of Phoenix, Ariz.
One of the many bridges spanning the Phoenix canal system, the structure carries an estimated average daily traffic of 30,000 vehicles. As with any concrete bridge constructed in the 1940s, this bridge was designed to accommodate traffic loads lighter than currently permitted and was approaching the end of its service life, demanding an immediate upgrade.

A major challenge was to replace the bridge with limited environmental pollution, limited construction time, minimal traffic disruptions, and most importantly, a reasonable construction cost for total replacement.

In lieu of replacement, the Gannett Fleming design team creatively produced a strengthening concept that is environmentally sensitive with minimal impacts to traffic The concept involved the novel strengthening technique using externally bonded CFRP composite materials. The sustainable approach of employing CFRP greatly reduced costs while achieving the required load carrying capacities The sustainable approach of employing CFRP greatly reduced costs while achieving the required load carrying capacities--- savings of more than $3.2 million to the city of Phoenix The entire scope of the project was completed on budget and within the time constraints of the three-week canal dry-up period