Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Binder Ready Version: Materials, Processes, and Systems
Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Binder Ready Version: Materials, Processes, and Systems
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ISBN: 9781119128694
Author: Mikell P. Groover
Publisher: WILEY
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The definition of composite materials.

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In order to create materials that are stronger, lighter or less expensive than conventional materials, different materials of desirable properties are combined together to create composite materials. A composite material is one in which two or more materials with considerably different physical and chemical properties are mixed together in different proportions. On mixing these the material of two or more distinct phases, the produced   thus have properties that are different and unique.

The individual materials used to produce the composite material will remain distinct and separate within the structure of the material making them different from solutions or simple mixtures. These materials are generally used for buildings, bridges, storage tanks etc. They are also used as components in spacecrafts and in aircrafts.

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