composites

Engineered hybrid substances

Composites are things made from combining distinct materials or elements.

In manufacturing, composite materials blend substances like carbon fiber and resin to achieve properties neither component has alone: The aircraft's fuselage is built from lightweight composites.

In botany, composites are plants of the daisy family, whose flower heads comprise many small florets.

In photography or art, a composite combines multiple images into one.

The word works as both noun and adjective: composite materials, a composite sketch.

materials

fiberglass

Reinforced woven strand composite

kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
resinsViscous plant-derived polymers

laminates · thermoset · thermoplastic · polymer · matrices · reinforcement · layup · curing · autoclave · unidirectional

mixture

blend

Combine into mixture

amalgamMixture of disparate parts
fusionJoining into unity
combinationJoining of multiple elements

aggregate · medley · synthesis · integration · hybrid · mosaic · melange · alloy · admixture · concoction

properties

tensile

Capable of elongation

stiffnessResistance to deformation
toughnessResilient durability under strain
durabilityResistance to wear

load-bearing · lightweight · high-performance · flexural · strength-to-weight · corrosion-resistant · rigidity · resilience · anisotropic · delamination

engineering

aerospace

Atmosphere plus outer void

automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
CADTechnical drawing technology
prototypingMaking preliminary models

simulation · modeling · optimization · characterization · design · marine · prosthetics

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