What is the benefit of composite materials?

Composites offer many benefits. Key among them are strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, design flexibility and durability.

What major importance DO composites play in modern technology and industry?

Composite materials can offer significant benefits to a very diverse range of modern products. They contribute to the development of durable, lightweight and high-performance products, help to deliver a low-carbon economy and offer the potential to revolutionize high value industrial sectors.

What is composite used for?

Composite materials are generally used for buildings, bridges, and structures such as boat hulls, swimming pool panels, racing car bodies, shower stalls, bathtubs, storage tanks, imitation granite and cultured marble sinks and countertops. They are also being increasingly used in general automotive applications.

What are composites used for?

Composites are now being used in vehicle and equipment applications, including, panels, frames, interior components and other parts. Some composite infrastructure applications include buildings, roads, bridges and pilings.

Why Composites are important in the aerospace industry?

Aviation and Composites. Composite materials are important to the Aviation Industry because they provide structural strength comparable to metallic alloys, but at a lighter weight. This leads to improved fuel efficiency and performance from an aircraft.

How can composite materials help to protect the environment?

The use of composite materials is rapidly entering into the automotive industry thanks to a technique developed by the EPFL spin-off EELCEE. This technique promises lighter cars that burn less fuel and, consequently, emit less CO2.

Are composite materials good for the environment?

Strong, light products can be made from composite materials. When they are transported, or used in transport applications, the total environmental load is often considerably lower than that of corresponding heavier alternatives. Because composites are corrosion-resistant, products made from them last longer.