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Different types of matrix materials (polymers, metals, and ceramics) are described in this chapter. Specifically, structure and properties of epoxy , unsaturated polyester , steel , aluminum , alumina , silicon carbide , and intermetallics are described.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

    Krishan K. Chawla

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Chawla, K.K. (2019). Matrix Materials. In: Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28983-6_3

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