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Carbon Fibre Polymer Matrix Structural Composites

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This chapter concisely surveys the applications and properties of polymer matrix structural composites (PMCs), concentrating on carbon fibre reinforced composites. These are the most widely used composite materials, notably in aerospace, and are commonly called carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP). A major source for this chapter is Baker et al. (Composite materials for aerospace structures. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., Reston, Virginia, USA, 2nd edn, 2004).

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Wanhill, R.J.H. (2017). Carbon Fibre Polymer Matrix Structural Composites. In: Prasad, N., Wanhill, R. (eds) Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies . Indian Institute of Metals Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2134-3_14

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