Wk 8 Composites and Polymers
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What is a composite material?
A combination of two of more individual materials with different chemical and physical properties
Why do we make composite materials?
to create a material with enhanced mechanical and physical properties
compared to the individual components
What are the two components of a composite material called?
the reinforcing phase
the matrix phase
What is the reinforcing phase?
the form of fibres or sheets or particles that are embedded in the matrix
What is the matrix?
The material in which the reinforcing is embedding in
What are the properties of composites dependent on?
Their constituent parts’ properties
What qualities do reinforcements usually have?
high strength
high stiffness
low density
What qualities does a matrix usually have?
low density
good shear properties