| | | the spinning process of the frbers Fiber no I (PA 66) is comparably free of stress Heating rate: 10 K/min load 10 g, static | | The difference m the thermally induced expansion of a fiber-reinforced polymer composite is shown here with measurements in the perpendicular and longitudinal direction | | This composite is used in the manufacture of brake linings The reason for the increased expansion of the perpendicular sample is reduced strength between fiber layers | | |