THE ROLE OF COMPOSITE FIBERS IN REINFORCING AERO APPLICATIONS

Abstract

FRCs is used as primary structures for aerospace vehicles, launch vehicles/space craft for 
space exploration and in the field of spots and games. As long as weight reduction and cost 
reduction with improved efficiency remain important design consideration, FRCs remains to 
stay in aerospace and sports industries. Only FRCs can achieve the desired strength-to-weight 
ratio without compromising on any of the specification requirements. Fiber reinforced 
composites (FRCs) now became inevitable and markedly persuaded in the area of sports and 
games due to its classical properties such as lightweight, super strength, high intensity, good 
toughness, superior shock absorption and user easiness. From the building of homes for 
ancient civilizations to the development of cutting-edge technologies in the contemporary 
day, composites have played an essential role in human history at every stage. Among the 
many benefits offered by composites are their remarkable strength, low weight, long-lasting 
durability, ease of design to meet specific requirements, and remarkable resistance to 
corrosion. For military aircrafts and also for spacecrafts, increase in the payload capacity, 
which is the most important parameter for future missions, can be achieved only through 
FRCs due to the design flexibility and choices. Discovery of new fibers and matrices, 
development of novel process techniques and novel testing methods will accelerate the use of 
FRCs for aerospace applications.