COMPOSITE CARBON FIBER MATERIALS

Carbon fiber is an important and strategic raw material for the fabrication of advance composite material. Carbon fiber polymer matrix is being extensively used as light weight material in large number of application. Aerospace structure, wind turbine blade, sport equipment off shore platform and transportation are area where Carbon fiber material is used the use of these materials result in high strength, high stiffness and very low weight. Composites are being used to improve energy generation efficiency and reduce corrosion problem. A composite material can be defined as a combination of two or more materials that results in better properties than those of the individual components used alone. In contrast to metallic alloys, each material retains its separate chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. The two constituents are reinforcement and a matrix. The main advantages of composite materials are their high strength and stiffness, combined with low density, when compared with bulk materials, allowing for a weight reduction in the finished part.