Proceedings of the
35th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL2025) and
the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference (SRA-E 2025)
15 – 19 June 2025, Stavanger, Norway
Development of High-Performance Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
1Defence and Security Program, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, 22401, UAE
2Mutah University, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Karak, Jordan
3Engineering Technology and Science, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men's Campus (DBM), Dubai, UAE
ABSTRACT
This study explores the development and performance evaluation of high-performance composite materials for aerospace applications, particularly carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs). CFRP materials enhance structural integrity, fatigue performance, and damage tolerance compared with conventional materials for aerospace engineering applications. A structured methodology was followed involving various tests to select materials, refine fabricate techniques, and evaluate performance in developing high-performance composite materials for aerospace applications. CFRPs achieved a fatigued life of approximately 107 cycles, outperforming GFRPs, which broke at 105 cycles. Impact tests revealed that CFRPs had better impact resistance, averaging 250 J/m than GFRPs' 100 J/m. Structural integrity tests showed no extreme damage after loading for many cycles, proving the strength of CFRP prototypes. CFRPs also led to a weight reduction of 30% and a superior strength-to-weight ratio of 1.5, with titanium at 10% and 1.2 and aluminum at 0% and 1.0%. CFRPs are advanced aerospace materials, and their ability to provide substantial weight reduction and high strength-to-weight ratios makes them ideal for enhancing aerospace efficiency and reliability.
Keywords: Carbon fiber, Aerospace, Fatigue, Damage tolerance, Structural reliability, Composite materials.
