Fibres
Fibre family map
A classification map separates natural fibres from man-made carbonaceous, inorganic and organic polymer fibres before comparing performance.
In simple terms
A classification map separates natural fibres from man-made carbonaceous, inorganic and organic polymer fibres before comparing performance.
Best for
Understanding where each reinforcement family comes from and avoiding the misleading idea that every man-made fibre is the same kind of synthetic material.
Watch out for
Family labels are only a first screen. Grade, sizing, architecture, matrix and environment still control the final laminate.
Typical applications
Early material selection, training and comparison of reinforcement families.
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Use the calculators to turn these concepts into preliminary engineering estimates.