Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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What is composite material and list some composite materials.

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Composite material:

It is defined as two or more materials that form the material with required properties. The conventional materials may not have the specific properties that are essential in the industry. Composite materials exhibit qualities that do not exist in their constituents.

Some common composite materials used in our daily life are vinyl ester, fiber glass, cultured marble sinks, polyester, imitation granite, etc.

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