From the course: Introduction to Composite Manufacturing
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What is a composite?
From the course: Introduction to Composite Manufacturing
What is a composite?
- [Instructor] Per definition, a composite material consists of a combination of materials that are mixed together to achieve a specific structural property. The individual materials used in the creation of the composite do not dissolve or merge into the composite, but they act together as one. The properties of the composite material are superior to the properties of the individual materials from which it is constructed. So, composites differ from metallics drastically. Metallics, like aluminum and steel, are what's called, isotropic materials. Basically, this means that the properties of the materials are the same in every direction. Whereas, composites are anisotropic. Anisotropic, basically, means that the materials have different properties in different directions. A tree grain off of a trunk, you'll see, grows in a specific direction. That is anisotropic layout, or layup of the fibers in a tree. The mechanical…
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