Abstract:

Over the past few decades, we find that polymers have replaced many of the conventional metals/materials in various applications. This is possible because of the advantages polymers offer over conventional materials. The most important advantages of using polymers are the ease of processing, productivity, and cost reduction. In most of these applications, the properties of polymers are modified using fillers and fibres to suit the high strength/high modulus requirements. Fibre-reinforced polymers offer advantages over other conventional materials when specific properties are compared. These composites are finding applications in diverse fields from appliances to space crafts.