Composites 0.0 / 5 ? Design & Technology: Resistant MaterialsPlasticsGCSEAQA Created by: Mr_MackintoastCreated on: 31-03-17 18:20 Give an example of a composite? Composites include Carbon Fibre and Fibre Glass 1 of 7 What is Carbon Fibre a mixture of? Carbon Fibre is a mixture of plastic resin and carbon strand matting 2 of 7 What are some characteristics of Carbon Fibre? Carbon Fibre is mouldable to complex shapes, very expensive to manufacture, has a very high strength to weight ratio and it brittle 3 of 7 What is Fibre Glass a mixture of? Fibre Glass is a mixture of plastic bending resin and glass strand matting 4 of 7 What are some characteristics of Fibre Glass? Fibre Glass is mouldable to complex shapes and expensive to manufacture due to labour costs 5 of 7 What is a use for Carbon Fibre? Carbon Fibre can be used on the bodies of sports cars. 6 of 7 What are some uses of Fibre Glass? Fibre Glass is used for PCBs, bathtubs, showertrays, x-ray beds etc. 7 of 7
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