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1. Introduction

Author : Mohd Sapuan Salit

Published in: Tropical Natural Fibre Composites

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

In this chapter, background of composite materials is presented followed by discussion of various major classifications of composites such as polymer matrix composites, metal matrix composites and ceramic matrix composites. Sections of history of composites, advantages and disadvantages of composites, advanced composites, nanocomposites and natural fibre composites are made available to the readers. This chapter is presented as background information for the topic of the main concern in this book, i.e. tropical natural fibre reinforced composites. Tropical natural fibre composites are chosen because majority of the contents of this book are based on the work carried out on natural fibre composites in one of the tropical country, i.e. Malaysia.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Author
Mohd Sapuan Salit
Copyright Year
2014
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Tropical Natural Fibre Composites

Print ISBN: 978-981-287-154-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-287-155-8

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-155-8_1

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