Abstract
This chapter presents a brief discussion on the basic concepts of composite materials and the corresponding toughening mechanisms. The chapter begins with a basic definition of composites and their matrix and fiber components and then introduces the classifications and engineering applications of composites. Section 1.4 presents several approaches for evaluating the effective material properties of composites. It includes the mechanics of materials, finite element method, homogenization, and combined micromechanics-boundary element method. Several toughening mechanisms of composites are described at the end of this chapter.
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