Composite Material
What Composite Material means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A material produced from two or more constituent materials with notably different chemical or physical properties that, when merged, create a material with characteristics different from the individual components.
A material produced from two or more constituent materials with notably different chemical or physical properties that, when merged, create a material with properties unlike the individual elements.
Topics that use Composite Material
- Topic 12: Further processes and techniques (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)
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