Composite Materials

Abstract

Composite materials defined as mixtures of two (or more) components; combined physically with each other. One of these components called the reinforcing phase or the discontinuous phase while the other called the matrix or the continuous phase. The final forms of the reinforcing phase component could be particles, or flakes or fibers; while the matrix phase is a multiple; for example, polymer, metal or ceramic. There are so many practical examples of composite systems; such as a concrete reinforced with steel or epoxy resin reinforced with graphite hit fibers and many other examples.