ABSTRACT
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are generally fabricated through impregnation of ber llers (with high strength and modulus) into polymeric resin matrices. The integration of ller and matrix phases results in excellent mechanical properties that cannot be achieved from either components alone. Polymer composite laminates are assemblies of layers of brous composite. These layers are joined together to provide the required engineering properties, including in-plane stiffness, bending stiffness, strength, and coefcient of thermal expansion. The high ratio of strength/modulus to weight makes the ber-reinforced polymer composites and laminates usable in a wide range of elds such as aircrafts, automobiles, sports utilities, and satellites [1].
