Download or read book Metal, Ceramic and Polymeric Composites for Various Uses written by John Cuppoletti and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composite materials, often shortened to composites, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or microscopic scale within the finished structure. The aim of this book is to provide comprehensive reference and text on composite materials and structures. This book will cover aspects of design, production, manufacturing, exploitation and maintenance of composite materials. The scope of the book covers scientific, technological and practical concepts concerning research, development and realization of composites.