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Compare Forging...Less costly materials. |
to Reinforced Plastics and Composites (RP/C)High costs are incurred with advanced composite materials like graphite, aramid, S-glass and less common matrix resins. Forging materials are readily available and comparatively inexpensive. |
Greater productivity. |
New advanced-composite part designs may often require long lead times and substantial development costs. The high production rates possible in forging cannot yet be achieved in reinforced plastics and composites. |
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Established documentation. |
RP/C physical property data are scarce and data from material suppliers lack consistency. Even advanced aerospace forgings are established products with well-documented physical, mechanical and performance data. |
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Broader service temperature range. |
RP/C service temperatures are limited and effects of temperature are often complex. Forgings maintain performance over a wider temperature range.
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More reliable service performance. |
Deterioration and unpredictable service performance can result from damage to continuous, reinforcing RP/C fibers. Forging materials out-perform composites in almost all physical and mechanical property areas, especially in impact resistance and compression strength. |
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This page discusses Reinforced Plastics and Composites (RP/C) compared to Forging - graphite, aramid, S-glass, matrix resins, reinforced plastics composites, performance data, impact resistance, compression strength -
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