AN APPROACH OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY: ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND APPLICATIONS

Piyoosh Thori, Pawan Sharma, Manish Bhargava

Abstract: Carbon fiber Composites forecasts indicate several years of supply that will exceed the anticipated demand. Carbon fiber producers have used world leading technology to produce the most uniform and highest quality fiber. Carbon-fiber composites weight about one-fifth as much as steel, but can be similar or better in terms of stiffness and strength, depending on fiber grade and orientation. These composites do not rust or corrode like steel or aluminum. The aim of this paper is to present the current scenario of carbon fiber composites in industries and go towards the approach of carbon fiber composites in future direction with its advantages, disadvantages and applications in industrial machinery. Various type of composites based on reinforcement shape also presented in this paper. This paper also shows the Properties, Characteristics, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Trends of Composites towards industrial environment

Keywords: Carbon Fiber Composites, Composites Technology, Strength, Stiffness and Applications.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2013.0212060