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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A reinforced or strengthened [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=composite | + | A reinforced or strengthened [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=composite%20material composite material]. A composite material is a solid mixture of two or more materials, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polymer polymers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cement cement], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plywood plywood], coated fabric, metal alloy, or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramic]. An advanced composite is reinforced through the addition of continuous fibers that are stronger than [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fiberglass fiberglass] (i.e. [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic%20fiber ceramic fibers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=metallic%20fiber metallic fibers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aramid%20fiber aramid fibers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=carbon%20fiber carbon fibers], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Kevlar%C2%AE Kevlar®], etc.). The reinforcement typically provides a lighter material with greater tensile strength. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | composite material; | + | composite material; matériau composite (Fr.); materiale composito (It.) |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Theodore J. Reinhart, ''Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.1: Composites'', ASM International, 1987 |
| − | * | + | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 |
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Revision as of 06:52, 24 July 2013
Description
A reinforced or strengthened composite material. A composite material is a solid mixture of two or more materials, such as polymers, cement, plywood, coated fabric, metal alloy, or ceramic. An advanced composite is reinforced through the addition of continuous fibers that are stronger than fiberglass (i.e. ceramic fibers, metallic fibers, aramid fibers, carbon fibers, or Kevlar®, etc.). The reinforcement typically provides a lighter material with greater tensile strength.
Synonyms and Related Terms
composite material; matériau composite (Fr.); materiale composito (It.)
Authority
- Theodore J. Reinhart, Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.1: Composites, ASM International, 1987
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988