Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...
Metal matrix composites (MMCs) combine a ductile metallic matrix with a dispersed reinforcement to produce materials that exhibit a tailored balance of strength, stiffness, toughness and thermal or ...
The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...
Graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites represent a cutting-edge class of structural materials in which single or few-layer graphene is embedded within a metal host, such as aluminium, copper or ...