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Matrix Materials

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A brief description of the various matrix materials, polymers, metals, and ceramics, is given in this chapter. We emphasize the characteristics that are relevant to composites. The reader should consult the references listed under Suggested Reading for greater details regarding any particular aspect of these materials.

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  1. Dept. of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 87801, USA

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Chawla, K.K. (1987). Matrix Materials. In: Composite Materials. Materials Research and Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3912-1_3

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