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The term composite is often used for a material that is made of two or more different parts. Each of the parts may have different mechanical and chemical properties. A composite composed of an assemblage of these different parts gives us a new material whose performance characteristic is superior to that of the individual parts taken separately.
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Ye, J. (2003). Introduction to Composite Materials. In: Laminated Composite Plates and Shells. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0095-9_1
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