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This introductory chapter provides a definition of structural and functional materials. The relation between different properties is established. The first part of this chapter discusses the differences between structural and functional properties for natural materials, metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites; the second part is devoted to discussing natural materials (properties and applications).
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Pero-Sanz Elorz, J., Fernández González, D., Verdeja, L. (2019). Introduction to Structural Materials: Naturals, Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites. In: Structural Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26161-0_2
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