1.2.2 Matrix Materials The matrix materials include the following: Polymeric matrix:thermoplastic resins (polypropylene,polyphenylene sulfone,polyamide,polyetheretherketone,etc.)and thermoset resins (poly- esters,phenolics,melamines,silicones,polyurethanes,epoxies).Their prin- cipal physical properties are indicated in the Table 1.4. Mineral matrix:silicon carbide,carbon.They can be used at high tem- peratures (see Sections 2.2.4,3.6,7.1.10,7.5). Metallic matrix:aluminum alloys,titanium alloys,oriented eutectics 1.3 WHAT CAN BE MADE USING COMPOSITE MATERIALS? The range of applications is very large.A few examples are shown below. Electrical,Electronics Insulation for electrical construction Supports for circuit breakers Supports for printed circuits Armors,boxes,covers ■Antennas,radomes Tops of television towers ■Cable tracks ■Windmills ■ Buildings and Public Works ■Housing cells ■Chimneys ■Concrete molds Various covers (domes,windows,etc.) ■Swimming pools ■Facade panels ■Profiles Partitions,doors,furniture,bathrooms ■Road Transports ■Body components ■Complete body Wheels,shields,radiator grills, ■Transmission shafts ■Suspension springs ■ Bottles for compressed petroleum gas ■Chassis ■Suspension arms ■Casings ■Cabins,seats Highway tankers,isothermal trucks ■Trailers 2003 by CRC Press LLC1.2.2 Matrix Materials The matrix materials include the following:
Polymeric matrix: thermoplastic resins (polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfone, polyamide, polyetheretherketone, etc.) and thermoset resins (poly￾esters, phenolics, melamines, silicones, polyurethanes, epoxies). Their prin￾cipal physical properties are indicated in the Table 1.4.
Mineral matrix: silicon carbide, carbon. They can be used at high tem￾peratures (see Sections 2.2.4, 3.6, 7.1.10, 7.5).
Metallic matrix: aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, oriented eutectics. 1.3 WHAT CAN BE MADE USING COMPOSITE MATERIALS? The range of applications is very large. A few examples are shown below.
Electrical, Electronics
Insulation for electrical construction
Supports for circuit breakers
Supports for printed circuits
Armors, boxes, covers
Antennas, radomes
Tops of television towers
Cable tracks
Windmills
Buildings and Public Works
Housing cells
Chimneys
Concrete molds
Various covers (domes, windows, etc.)
Swimming pools
Facade panels
Profiles
Partitions, doors, furniture, bathrooms
Road Transports
Body components
Complete body
Wheels, shields, radiator grills,
Transmission shafts
Suspension springs
Bottles for compressed petroleum gas
Chassis
Suspension arms
Casings
Cabins, seats
Highway tankers, isothermal trucks
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