Fibres
Boron fibre
A large-diameter monofilament made by depositing boron around a fine structural core, historically used for exceptional compressive stiffness.
In simple terms
A large-diameter monofilament made by depositing boron around a fine structural core, historically used for exceptional compressive stiffness.
Best for
High compressive stiffness, local reinforcement and metal-matrix composites.
Watch out for
Very high cost, large filament diameter, limited drape and specialist availability.
Typical applications
Legacy aerospace reinforcement, selective repairs and aluminium-matrix composites.
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