TY - JOUR
AU1 - Gerhart, H. L.
AB -  The technological community is universally thankful for authors who take the time and care to publish detailed assessments of the available literature. This applies especially to new and promising fields which are rising from a sound demonstrated beginning into importance. The composites of fibrous substances with elastic and plastic matrices qualify eminently for the treatment given in this work. There are those who believe that the field of composites stands on a springboard equivalent to the status of metal alloys at the beginning of this century. Let it be agreed that with respect to reinforced organic macromolecules, asbestos and glass fibers dominate the commercial scene. The book treats the knowledge of principles underlying strengthening efforts that present and future research may apply to the utilization of metal wires, whiskers, glass, ceramic, or polymer fibers to strengthen any chosen matrix. Also important are powder metallurgy and the speculative research on strong two-phase structures wherein plates and rods are aligned in a ductile matrix by controlled solidification of alloys as in unidirectional eutectic solidification. This book will intimidate the polymer chemist. The polymer engineer will be delighted. Basic concepts of fiber reinforcement have proliferated in this decade from sound beginnings 
TI - Fibre reinforced materials
JF - Journal of Applied Polymer Science
DO - 10.1002/app.1969.070130318
DA - 1969-03-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/fibre-reinforced-materials-38GNlLJqlV
SP - 560
EP - 560
VL - 13
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -