Drilling Aramid and Carbon Materials

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What type of fabric has no fill fibers and is held together by small cross threads?

  • Bidirectional fabric
  • Woven fabric
  • Multidirectional fabric
  • Unidirectional fabric (correct)

Which type of fabric usually has more strength in the warp direction?

  • Satin weave fabric
  • Plain weave fabric
  • Bidirectional fabric (correct)
  • Twill weave fabric

What aspect makes plain weave fabrics different from satin weave fabrics?

  • Yarn slippage (correct)
  • Number of weave directions
  • Stability
  • Porosity

Which type of weave pattern involves warp and fill yarns interlacing over and under each other?

<p>Plain weave (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is a key advantage of woven fabrics over unidirectional materials?

<p>Better resistance to delamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of cross threads in unidirectional fabrics?

<p>To hold major fibre bundles in place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of a satin weave?

<p>Short warp yarn floats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of weave is characterized by a distinctive diagonal line on the fabric's surface?

<p>Twill weave (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of yarn repeats on three or more warp and fill yarns in a twill weave?

<p>Warp yarn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the matrix do in composite materials?

<p>Surrounds the fiber to give it extra strength (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were old polyester/fiberglass formulas deemed insufficient for fabricating primary structural members?

<p>Somewhat brittle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of newer matrix materials makes them suitable for aircraft applications?

<p>Improved stress-distributing characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern when drilling Aramid material?

<p>The drill bit grabbing a fiber and stretching it to its breaking point (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is carbon fiber more susceptible to promoting galvanic corrosion when bonded to aluminum or steel?

<p>Carbon fiber is cathodic while aluminum and steel are anodic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are carbon materials kept separate from aluminum components?

<p>To prevent galvanic corrosion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material retains most of its strength and flexibility at temperatures up to 1200 °C?

<p>Ceramic fiber (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using carbon-fiber composites for aircraft structural components?

<p>High strength and high rigidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the compressive strength of carbon fiber compare to that of Kevlar®?

<p>Carbon fiber is stronger in compressive strength than Kevlar® (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two components make up resin matrices?

<p>Resin and catalyst (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are resin matrix systems often referred to by some companies?

<p>Fiber-reinforced plastics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do thermoplastic resins use to form the part into the desired shape?

<p>Heat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a thermoplastic material is heated a second time?

<p>It melts and reshapes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transparent thermoplastic material was commonly used in early aircrafts due to its transparency and light weight?

<p>Cellulose acetate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has cellulose acetate plastic almost completely been replaced in aircraft applications?

<p>It tends to shrink and turn yellow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the disadvantages of working with pre-preg fabrics in a maintenance facility?

<p>The requirement to store pre-pregs in a freezer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should bags containing pre-preg material be opened only in a controlled environment?

<p>To avoid contamination that could compromise bond durability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does room temperature have on pre-pregs if they are not stored in a freezer?

<p>The resins and catalysts start a chemical reaction and begin to cure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are thixotropic agents added to resins?

<p>To control viscosity and weight of the resin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if pre-preg material exceeds its shelf life?

<p>It must be discarded and can become more expensive than raw fabric (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fillers (thixotropic agents) in resins?

<p>To make application of the resin easier (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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