Composite materials
Composite Materials
Composite materials (pronunciation: /kɒmpəˈzɪt məˈtɪəriəlz/) are materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties, that when combined, produce a material with characteristics different from the individual components. The individual components remain separate and distinct within the finished structure.
Etymology
The term "composite" comes from the Latin "compositus", meaning "made up of various parts or elements". The term "material" comes from the Latin "materia", meaning "substance from which something is made".
Related Terms
- Fiber-reinforced composite: A composite material consisting of a polymer matrix embedded with high-strength fibers.
- Matrix (composite): The continuous phase of a composite material, in which the reinforcement phase is embedded.
- Reinforcement (composite): The phase in a composite material that is responsible for the majority of its mechanical properties. Reinforcement typically adds strength and stiffness to the composite material.
- Laminate: A composite made by stacking and bonding layers of material together.
- Nanocomposite: A composite material with reinforcing particles or fibers with dimensions in the nanometer scale.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Composite materials
- Wikipedia's article - Composite materials
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