Fibre reinforced Composite(FRC) Structures 1947 Filament Wound Carbon/Epoxy Filament Wound, Pipe Fittings P (Tee elbow) Figure 6: Filament Wound Composite Material and Structures General Applications Composite materials are particularly attractive aviation and aerospace applications because of their exceptional strength and stiffness- to density ratios and superior physical properties. Success of aviation depends on new materials, engines, and manufacturing technologies. Commercial and industrial applications of fibre reinforced composites are so varied that it is almost impossible to list them all.A potential for weight saving with composites exists in many engineering fields and putting them to actual use would require careful design practices and appropriate process developments based on the understanding of their unique mechanical and physical characteristics Aerospace Applications Composites have become the basic material for major aerospace vehicles (see Fig 7) Weight is the primary reason for using fibre reinforced composites in many space reduction vehicles due to the expensive rates imposed on launch. By using carbon fibre reinforced composite, it has been found that there is a weight savings of about 40 percent over all titanium space fames. The other major factor in the selection of composite materials for many space applications is their stability over a wide temperature range. In general, there are many space components which have been fabricated using composites such as the support structures, truss structures, plate forms, pressure vessels, tanks and shells. However, composites have become an essential material for fabricating two major antenna components for commercial advance tele- communications operating in space. Another notable composite application on space shuttles is the pay-load bay doors, which the largest composite structure is ever built. Commercial production aircrafts such as the Boeing and airbus re using reinforced composites in different components such as forward wings, main landing gear doors, ailerons, flaps, rudders, elevators and many other components. In addition, composites are also widely used in the interiors parts such as overhead gage compartments. Ceiling floors are made in general of fiber reinforced epoxy in honeycomb sandwich constructions. The resin system is used because of itsFibre Reinforced Composite (FRC) Structures 1947 Filament Wound Carbon/Epoxy Pipe Filament Wound, Pipe Fittings (Tee & elbow) Figure 6: Filament Wound Composite Material and Structures. General Applications Composite materials are particularly attractive aviation and aerospace applications because of their exceptional strength and stiffness- to density ratios and superior physical properties. Success of aviation depends on new materials, engines, and manufacturing technologies. Commercial and industrial applications of fibre reinforced composites are so varied that it is almost impossible to list them all. A potential for weight saving with composites exists in many engineering fields and putting them to actual use would require careful design practices and appropriate process developments based on the understanding of their unique mechanical and physical characteristics. Aerospace Applications Composites have become the basic material for major aerospace vehicles (see Fig 7). Weight is the primary reason for using fibre reinforced composites in many space reduction vehicles due to the expensive rates imposed on launch. By using carbon fibre reinforced composite, it has been found that there is a weight savings of about 40 percent over all titanium space fames. The other major factor in the selection of composite materials for many space applications is their stability over a wide temperature range. In general, there are many space components which have been fabricated using composites such as the support structures, truss structures, plate forms, pressure vessels, tanks and shells. However, composites have become an essential material for fabricating two major antenna components for commercial advance tele- communications operating in space. Another notable composite application on space shuttles is the pay-load bay doors, which the largest composite structure is ever built. Commercial production aircrafts such as the Boeing and airbus are using reinforced composites in different components such as forward wings, main landing gear doors, ailerons, flaps, rudders, elevators and many other components. In addition, composites are also widely used in the interiors parts such as overhead luggage compartments. Ceiling floors are made in general of fiber reinforced epoxy resin honeycomb sandwich constructions. The resin system is used because of its