Importance of Fiber Volume Fraction

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The Fiber Volume Fraction (FVF) parameter carries a significant importance in terms of characterizing the stiffness of the composite. This is due to the fact that the properties of the composite are typically dominated by the mechanical properties of the fiber reinforcement; they are typically hundreds of times stiffer than its matrix counterpart. So, when increasing FVF, the composite's compliance will suffer, that is decrease.