Composite
What Composite means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A material produced by combining two or more different materials to create a new material with enhanced, superior properties.
A material made by combining two or more different materials to create a new material with enhanced properties.
Topics that use Composite
- Part 2: Designing a prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 1: Materials (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 3: Processes and techniques (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Thermoplastic
- Malleability
- Smart Material
- Alloy
- Ductility
- Ferrous Metal
- Hardness
- Performance Characteristics
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