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THE
PHYSICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.
Composite
materials were known to mankind in the Paleolithic age . The 300 ft high ziggurat
or temple tower built in the city center of Babylon was made with clay
mixed with finely chopped straw. In recent years, polymeric based composite
materials are being used in many applications, such as automotive, sporting
goods, marine, electrical, industrial, construction, household appliances, etc.
Polymeric composites have high
