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Figure 2.28 A schematic illustration of a composite material. 41<br />

2.6.2 Classification of Composite Materials<br />

Composite materials are usually classified either by the form of the reinforcement,<br />

or by the nature of the matrix. 41-43 By the form of the reinforcements, composites fall into<br />

three large categories: fiber-reinforced composites, particles-reinforced composites, and<br />

laminar composites, as shown in Figure 2.29. According to the material nature of the<br />

matrix, composite materials are categorized as ceramic, metal, and polymer matrix<br />

composites.<br />

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