International Journal of Applied Engineering Research issN 0973-4562 Volume 4 Number 10(2009)pp 1939-1954 C Research India Publications http://www.ripublication.com/ijaer.htm Fibre reinforced Composite(frc) structures with Potential Applications: Literature Review Hakim S Sultan Aljibori Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering University Malaya, 50603 Kuala lumpur, Malaysia Abstract Modern technology requires new materials of special properties. One of the reasons for interest in materials of unusual mechanical properties comes from the fact that they can be used as matrices to form composites with other materials of other required properties. After many years of applications, it is interesting to review the present state of a new knowledge and technology of fibre reinforcement composite(FRC) structures. The aim of the paper is to describe the present state of knowledge and technology of FRC and to discuss main directions of their applications. In general, composite and particularly composite with dispersed fibre reinforcement is becoming a high-tech material that provides excellent performance but requires competent design and execution Keywords: Composite Structures, Materials, Fibre and matrix Introduction It is reasonable to begin an introduction to composite materials by defining what these materials are. The term "Composite"refers to an assembly of different materials which when used together; a composite material is defined as a material containing at least two distinct phases on microscopic scale. These are the fibres reinforcing material and the matrix supporting the material [1]. The term"advanced composites refers to the group of materials usually used in the automotive and aerospace industr Composites to be materials in which a homogeneous matrix component is reinforced by a stronger and stiffer constituent that is usually fibrous but may have a particulate or other shape, the term FRC(Fiber Reinforced Composite)usually indicates a thermosetting polyester matrix containing fibers, and this particular composite has the lions share of today's commercial market [2]. The technological advances in various ectors have created demand for newer materials, where they are required to perfornInternational Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 4 Number 10 (2009) pp. 1939–1954 © Research India Publications http://www.ripublication.com/ijaer.htm Fibre Reinforced Composite (FRC) Structures with Potential Applications: Literature Review Hakim S. Sultan Aljibori Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Abstract Modern technology requires new materials of special properties. One of the reasons for interest in materials of unusual mechanical properties comes from the fact that they can be used as matrices to form composites with other materials of other required properties. After many years of applications, it is interesting to review the present state of a new knowledge and technology of fibre reinforcement composite (FRC) structures. The aim of the paper is to describe the present state of knowledge and technology of FRC and to discuss main directions of their applications. In general, composite and particularly composite with dispersed fibre reinforcement is becoming a high-tech material that provides excellent performance but requires competent design and execution. Keywords: Composite Structures, Materials, Fibre and Matrix. Introduction It is reasonable to begin an introduction to composite materials by defining what these materials are. The term "Composite" refers to an assembly of different materials which when used together; a composite material is defined as a material containing at least two distinct phases on microscopic scale. These are the fibres reinforcing material and the matrix supporting the material [1]. The term "advanced composites' refers to the group of materials usually used in the automotive and aerospace industry. Composites to be materials in which a homogeneous matrix component is reinforced by a stronger and stiffer constituent that is usually fibrous but may have a particulate or other shape, the term FRC (Fiber Reinforced Composite) usually indicates a thermosetting polyester matrix containing fibers, and this particular composite has the lion's share of today's commercial market [2]. The technological advances in various sectors have created demand for newer materials, where they are required to perform