This video takes a look at composite materials, materials that are made up from two or more distinct materials. Composites are engineered to obtain materials with very useful material properties, ...

Composites are made from two or more constituent materials, each with different properties. When combined, they create a material with properties greater than the sum of its parts. Examples include ...

Michigan Engineering professors Elizabeth Holm and Nicholas Kotov are among the newest members of the National Academy of Engineering—one of the highest honors bestowed on engineers in the United ...

Machining composites is a dusty, arduous and abrasive process that is hard on cutting tools, requiring the right combination ...

The materials for a composite material are chosen because they have different properties that combine to make a more useful material. Steel-reinforced concrete is a composite material. It is made ...

The properties of materials reinforced by nanoparticles ... of an unprecedented amount — up to 50% by weight — of composite materials, enabling substantial weight savings and much improved ...

A team of scientists has successfully developed a high-performance, recyclable carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite (CFRP) ...

SHD and KS Composites are exhibiting the Sustainability Showcase Car, highlighting a commitment to low environmental impact ...

Moreover, because composite roofs are so durable, they often last much longer than traditional roofing materials. Combined with their energy-efficient properties, composite roofs are an excellent ...