Resources
Further information about composite materials
SP Systems Guide to Composites
To fully appreciate the role and application of composite materials to a structure, an understanding is required of the component materials themselves and of the ways in which they can be processed.
Resin Properties for Composite Materials
Comparison of Resin Properties
Adhesive Properties
Mechanical Properties
Micro-Cracking
Fatigue Resistance
Degradation from Water Ingress
Osmosis
Introduction To Composite Materials
Composites are made up of individual materials referred to as constituent materials. There are two main categories of constituent materials: matrix (binder) and reinforcement.