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Composites in Structural Applications

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Structural Composite Materials

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Composite materials have been used extensively in today’s life owing to its many advantages and applications. Mechanical properties related to composites have been improved by choosing right reinforcement and matrix combination. Volume and weight are two important parameters considered while choosing composites for specific applications. Alongside if they are to be used for structural applications, their mechanical properties also play a key role for consideration of composites. Composite materials are often used in automotive, construction and aerospace industries. Nowadays, polymers have been used extensively in preparing such composites. Some of the applications would include their use in aircraft components, nuclear reactors and civil structures. The present paper deals with such structural applications of composites.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore, India

    Satish Babu Boppana

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore, India

    N. Gopalakrishnan

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Boppana, S.B., Gopalakrishnan, N. (2024). Composites in Structural Applications. In: Boppana, S.B., Ramachandra, C.G., Kumar, K.P., Ramesh, S. (eds) Structural Composite Materials. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5982-2_2

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