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ME 423 Polymers & Polymer <strong>Composite</strong>s 08/09<br />

<strong>Composite</strong> <strong>Materials</strong><br />

• Combination of two or more distinct material<br />

phases in<strong>to</strong> one engineering material<br />

• Two components:<br />

- Matrix & Reinforcement<br />

• Matrix - Protects Reinforcement<br />

- Environmental Tolerance<br />

• Reinforcement - Supports Structural Load

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