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Composites consist of two or more constituent materials, mainly fiber reinforcements and matrices, bonded together, as a result better properties are obtained in the final composites compared to the constituent materials. However, the constituent materials retained their unique attributes. Composite materials or composites are the materials of choice in many engineering application. They are used in various industries such as automotive, building and construction, aerospace, telecommunication, furniture and marine industries.
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Mansor, M.R., Sapuan, M.S. (2018). Overview on Development of Natural Fiber Composite Products. In: Concurrent Conceptual Design and Materials Selection of Natural Fiber Composite Products. SpringerBriefs in Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6591-0_1
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