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A composite material is one composed of two (or more) distinct phases, one of which is a matrix surrounding fibres or particles of the other, there being some form of bonding at the interface between them. It is designed to provide a combination of desired properties that is not exhibited by either material on its own.
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Pascoe, K.J. (1978). Composites. In: An Introduction to the Properties of Engineering Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7068-0_22
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