: Usually high-strength fibers (carbon, glass, or Kevlar) that provide the primary load-bearing capacity and stiffness.
: A polymer (epoxy), metal, or ceramic that holds the fibers together, protects them, and transfers loads between them. 2. Levels of Analysis Mechanics of composite Structures
: Analyzes the behavior of "laminates"—stacks of plies with different fiber orientations—to predict how the entire structure responds to bending, stretching, or twisting. : Usually high-strength fibers (carbon, glass, or Kevlar)