Composite Materials Properties

Two or more macro constituents that differ in shape and chemical composition

Aerospace, underwater, transport, automotive, home appliance, and sporting goods industries

Metals, ceramics, and polymers

<p>The matrix is the continuous phase that surrounds the dispersed phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The properties of the constituent phases, their relative amounts, and the geometry of the dispersed phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The polymer matrix holds the glass fibers together and also protects them from damage by sharing out the forces acting on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>An optimum combination of properties is usually sought rather than one particular property, in selecting a composite material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The materials used as component phases, the geometric shapes of the constituents, and the manner in which the phases interact with one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In large particle reinforced composites, the particulate phase is harder and stiffer than the matrix, whereas in dispersion-strengthened composites, the small dispersed particles hinder the motion of dislocations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dispersed phase is equiaxed, meaning the particle dimensions are approximately the same in all directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Composites are classified into three main divisions: particle-reinforced, fiber-reinforced, and structural composites.</p> Signup and view all the answers