1. Explain briefly the nature of FRPCs, and discuss their superior properties.
2. What are the forms of reinforcement in FRPCs?
3. List some of the fibers used as reinforcement in FRPCs.
4. Explain why boron fiber itself is considered a composite.
5. Briefly discuss the various matrix resin for FRPCs, indicating their advantages, disadvantages, and limitations.
6. List the different methods for fabricating FRPCs.
7. Explain the sequence of operations involved in open-mold processing of reinforced polymers.
8. What are the similarities and differences between the conventional extrusion of polymers and the pultrusion of FRPCs?
9. What are the design features of parts manufactured by PRIM?
10. What are the design features of parts manufactured by filament winding?
11. What are the design features of parts produced by pultrusion?
12. What are the design features of parts produced by the lay-up vacuum bagging?
13. Explain how sandwich-panel construction is produced, and list some of the advantages of that construction.
14. List some post-fabrication operations for producing an FRPC product.
15. What should we be careful about when using fiber resin prepegs?
16. How can we predict the properties of a composite? Provide a quantitative equation.
17. What are metal-matrix composites?
18. Since we can enhance the strength of metals by PH, why do we reinforce them with their fibers to make metal-matrix composites?