High performance composites are materials manufactured using polymer resins such as thermosets or thermoplastics and fibers. These composites are used for high-end applications in aerospace, automotive, defense & security, construction, electronics, and medical. These composites have evolved as the end users are seeking an ideal material to meet stringent characteristic requirements. Some of the properties of high performance composites include increased strength and stiffness and heat, corrosion, and chemical resistance. High performance composites are formed by the combination of a matrix and reinforcement. These composites have a raw fiber with a tensile strength greater than 5,000 megapascals (MPa) and tensile modulus above 250 gigapascals (GPa). The reinforcement fibers can be cut and aligned in different ways to affect the properties of the resulting composite. The matrix, normally a form of high performance resin, including epoxy, keeps the reinforcement in the desired orientation. The matrix also protects the reinforcement from chemical and environmental impact.