Veil-stabilized composite with improved tensile strength

A method for manufacturing a composite, said method comprising:

• selecting an interlayer material having a first distortional-deformation capability;
• selecting a matrix material having a second distortional-deformation capability, which is less than said first distortional-deformation capability;
• disposing a plurality of reinforcing layers, formed of reinforcing fibers of a reinforcing material, and a plurality of interlayers, formed of a nonwoven fabric of said interlayer material, in an alternating configuration;
• and
• infusing said plurality of reinforcing layers and said plurality of interlayers with said matrix material such that said matrix material flows though said plurality of reinforcing layers and said plurality of interlayers,
• wherein selection of said interlayer material having said first distortional-deformation capability and said matrix material having said second distortional-deformation capability is configured to provide a cured composite having an overall distortional-deformation capability, which is greater than said second distortional-deformation capability, to increase tensile strength of said cured composite.

A method for improving tensile strength of a composite comprising at least one reinforcing layer, formed of reinforcing fibers of a reinforcing material, and at least one interlayer, formed of a nonwoven fabric of an interlayer material, disposed in an alternating configuration and infused with a matrix material, said method comprising:

• selecting said interlayer material having a first distortional-deformation capability;
• and
• selecting said matrix material having a second distortional-deformation capability, which is less than said first distortional-deformation capability,
• wherein selection of said interlayer material having said first distortional-deformation capability and said matrix material having said second distortional-deformation capability is configured to increase tensile strength of said composite.