Applications of Carbon-Fiber Polymer Composites

The number of applications of carbon-fiber polymer composites is growing rapidly in aerospace, sporting goods, and industrial areas. Table 9.6 lists some of these typical applications which are in production or still 

Tabie 9.5. Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Fiber Composites with Epoxy and PEEK Polymer MatricesPl 

Polymer Matrix Fiber Orientation Tensile Strength (MPa) Tensile Modulus (GPa) Fracture Strain % 

Primary aircraft structure, wing, fuselage Control surfaces 

Satellites bodies Space-shuttle manipulating arm Satellite solar-array, wings, and substrate Space antennas and reflectors Voyager-spacecraft high-gain antenna Optical benches for space telescopes Space mirrors 

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Table 9.6. Typical Applications of Carbon-Fiber Polymer Composites...

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