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What are the four types of composite materials? ›

Contact Us. A composite material is a combination of two materials with different physical and chemical properties. When they are combined they create a material which is specialised to do a certain job, for instance to become stronger, lighter or resistant to electricity.

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Reinforced concrete and masonry. Composite wood such as plywood. Reinforced plastics, such as fibre-reinforced polymer or fiberglass. Ceramic matrix composites (composite ceramic and metal matrices)

Composite materials are formed by combining two or more materials with different properties, without dissolving or blending them into each other. Examples include concrete, mud bricks, and fibreglass.

The most common type is polymer matrix composites, however, metal matrix composites, and ceramic matrix composites are also common, as are natural composites such as wood.

The four pri- mary categories of composites are polymer matrix composites (PMCs), metal matrix compos- ites (MMCs), ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and carbon matrix composites (CAMCs). Carbon–carbon composites (CCCs) are the most important subclass of CAMCs.

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Composites are typically classified by the type of dispersive phase used: particle reinforced, fiber reinforced, or structural.

In general, a composite consists of three components: (i) the matrix as the continuous phase; (ii) the reinforcements as the discontinuous or dispersed phase, including fibre and particles; and (iii) the fine interphase region, also known as the interface [8, 9].