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Fiber-reinforced composites are an emerging new class of engineering materials. The ability to tailor-make composite materials and structures offers exciting opportunities for a broad spectrum of industrial applications. This article reviews the nature of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, their characteristics and properties, and the manufacturing and fabrication processes involved in composite production. The automotive industry is used as an example of the striking potential of composites as structural materials and the issues involved in bringing this potential into reality.
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