Composite materials are becoming more important in the construction of cultural heritage buildings. The two main issues standing at the base of low-impact applications are related with durability.
Composite materials have emerged as the materials of choice for increasing the performance and reducing the weight and cost, providing that a careful design is carried out and the effective properties of the composites are deeply investigated before use.
Design is in intertwined issue. (Materials/preparation/environment/design are interrelated. A composite article and everything it touches form a system.)
Yes, composites made using natural renewable resources have great future ahead.
The biggest advantage of composite processing is that unlike with metals, it is not capital intensive and a smaller volume production can be justified.
Composites repair — and the nature of CFRP materials themselves — could eventually be revolutionized if current research into the use of electrospun carbon nanotubes and nanofibres, and electrospun silica nanofibres pays off as researchers hope.Predictions are that increasing interest in high-performance building solutions should continue to drive the growth of these plastic composite hybrid materials in strengthening and renovation, especially residential housing applications. The unique blend of properties allows designers and manufacturers to substitute high-performance plastic composites for traditional materials.
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