This paper reviews the area of fatigue of composite materials, particularly fibre-reinforced plastics, used in aerospace and other industries. The review concentrates on carbon, glass and aramid reinforcing fibres and epoxy resin as a matrix material. Mention is also made of newer matrices such as those based on thermoplastics.
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