Glass and Carbon Fibers CMP-2003

Course Description

The two most common materials used in fiber reinforced plastics are glass and carbon. Understanding the properties of these two fiber materials is important information for anyone working with fiber reinforced composites.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Define terms including tensile strength, stress, elastic range, plastic range, strain, tensile modulus, shear or rigidity modulus, and brittleness

• Describe the properties of e-glass and s-glass

• Identify the steps in the manufacturing process of glass fibers

• Describe the properties of carbon fibers

• Identify the steps in the manufacturing process of carbon fibers

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.2