Composite materials are materials comprising two or more material phases with different physical properties. Because they usually exhibit remarkable physical properties, in general superior to the ...

Plastics are a group of very important materials that have a wide variety of uses. Plastics can be engineered for specific uses by matching up the properties of the plastic to the job it will ...

Each material has properties that make them good for specific tasks, eg cotton is lightweight and absorbent. The properties of materials must be considered when designing a product, eg a steel pan ...