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Advantages of Study

Composites have advantages over traditional materials like steel and aluminum for structural components due to their engineerable material properties and increased strength to weight ratios, making them beneficial for applications where weight is important, such as aerospace. However, composites also have drawbacks such as higher costs, limited raw material supply, and more complex manufacturing requirements compared to isotropic metals.

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Advantages of Study

Composites have advantages over traditional materials like steel and aluminum for structural components due to their engineerable material properties and increased strength to weight ratios, making them beneficial for applications where weight is important, such as aerospace. However, composites also have drawbacks such as higher costs, limited raw material supply, and more complex manufacturing requirements compared to isotropic metals.

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5 Common Advantages and Drawbacks of Composite


Design
Why use composites for creating structural components?
• The material property of the composites can be engineered as per the application
requirements.
• The ability to impart the required material property gives them great advantage when
compared with traditional homogeneous materials like steel or aluminum.
• Composites have increased strength to weight ratios in use cases against isotropic metals

For these reasons, applications like aerospace components, where the weight is a decisive
factor, can benefit tremendously with the usage of composite materials
Drawbacks
Laminate composite structures, such as glass fiber and carbon fiber, come with:
• Higher cost
• Limited supply of raw materials
• Complex manufacturing needs

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