Composite structures

Composite structures refer to constructions that are composed of two or more distinct materials combined in a way that exploits the individual strengths of each material while minimizing their weaknesses. These materials, when brought together, create a composite material that offers enhanced properties compared to the individual components. Even if composite structures offer numerous advantages, they also require specialized knowledge and techniques for their fabrication, inspection, and maintenance. In composite structures, one material usually serves as the "matrix" that binds and supports the other material, known as the "reinforcement." The reinforcement provides additional strength and stiffness while the combination of these materials can result in a material well-suited to specific engineering applications.