A composite material is a combination of two materials which combinedly gives the property

superior to that of the other individual constituents. The ultimate reason for choosing composite
materials is because of their weight saving for its relative stiffness and strength. In this work, epoxy
is commonly used a matrix with some additives in the experiments.

Composites ordinarily have a fiber or molecule stage that is stiffer and more grounded than the
nonstop grid stage and fill in as the chief burden conveying individuals. The grid goes about as a
heap exchange medium among strands, and in less perfect situations where the heaps are intricate,
the network may even need to endure loads transverse to the fiber hub. The framework is more
malleable than the filaments and along these lines goes about as a wellspring of composite strength.
The framework likewise serves to shield the filaments from natural harm previously, amid and
after composite handling. At the point when planned appropriately, the new consolidated material
displays preferred quality over would every individual material. Composites are multifunctional
material frameworks that give qualities not realistic from any discrete material. They are strong
structures made by physically consolidating at least two good materials, distinctive in piece and
qualities. In the more extensive hugeness; the blend has its very own unmistakable properties.
Regarding solidarity to protection from warmth or some other attractive quality, it is superior to
both of the parts alone or drastically unique in relation to both of them. The composites are
compound materials which contrast from combinations by the way that the individual parts hold
their attributes yet are so joined into the composite as to take advantage just of their properties and
not of their deficiencies", so as to acquire improved materials. Composite materials as
heterogeneous materials comprising of at least two strong stages, which are in close contact with
each other on a tiny scale. They can be additionally considered as homogeneous materials on an
infinitesimal scale as in any part of it will have the equivalent physical property.

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPOSITES

As indicated by the kind of fortifying material composites can be delegated into:

(1) Fibrous Composite:

A fiber is portrayed by its length being a lot more noteworthy contrasted with its cross-sectional
measurements. The components of the fortification decide its ability of contributing its properties
to the composite. Filaments are extremely powerful in improving the break obstruction of the grid
since a support having a long measurement disheartens the development of nascent splits typical
to the fortification that may somehow prompt disappointment, especially with fragile frameworks.
Man-made fibers or filaments of non-polymeric materials display a lot higher quality along their
length since expansive blemishes, which might be available in the mass material, are limited in
view of the little cross-sectional elements of the fiber. On account of polymeric materials,
introduction of the atomic structure is in charge of high quality and stiffness.

(2) Particulate Composites:

In particulate composites the fortification is of molecule nature. It might be circular, cubic,

tetragonal, a platelet, or of other ordinary or unpredictable shape. As a rule, particles are not
extremely powerful in improving break opposition but rather they upgrade the solidness of the
composite to a restricted degree. Molecule fillers are broadly used to improve the properties of
network materials, for example, to adjust the warm and electrical conductivities, improve
execution at raised temperatures, lessen contact, increment wear and scraped area opposition,
improve machinability, increment surface hardness and decrease shrinkage

Based on the matrix material they are delegated as:

(1) Metal Matrix Composites (MMC)

(2) Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)

(3) Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC)

We’ll focus only on the Polymer Matrix Composites considering its advantages over the other
Metal Matrix Composites and the Ceramic Matrix Composites. Ceramic Matrix Composites, has
high stiffness and toughness but their tensile and flexural strength are relatively poor compared to
the polymer or metal matrix composites. Metal matrix Composites are good in tensile and flexural
strength but exposed to thermal and fatigue compared to the polymer matrix composites.