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Composite Materials

 
8.4   Composite Materials
 
  • A composite material is a material made from combining two or more non-homogeneous substances. 
  • These non-homogeneous substances are the matrix substance and the strengthening substance. 
  • The matrix substance binds the strengthening substance together. 

 

Composite Material

Reinforced

concrete
  • Cement
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Water

Fibre

glass
  • Silica
  • Sodium carbonate
  • Calcium carbonate

Fibre

optics
  • Glass
  • Copper
  • Aluminium

Superconductor
  • Niobium
  • Germanium

Photochromic

glass
  • Molten silica
  • Silver chloride

 

 

Example of composites

Reinforced concrete
  • Buildings
  • Bridges
Fibre glass
  • Bumper of cars
  • Helmets
Fibre optics
  • Telecommunication
  • Computer network
Superconductor
  • Transportation
  • MRI machine 
  • NMR machine
Photochromic glass
  • The glass of windows for buildings and cars
  • Lens of camera
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Chapter : Manufactured Substances in Industry
Topic : Composite Materials and Their Importance
Form 4 Chemistry
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