Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials draws its material from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, and includes updates and revisions not available in the original set. This customized collection of articles provides a handy reference for materials scientists and engineers with an interest in composite materials made from polymers, metals, ceramics, carbon, biocomposites, nanocomposites, wood, cement, fibers, etc. Brings together articles from the Encyclopedia of Materials: Science & Technology that focus on the essentials of composite materials, including recent updatesEvery article has been commissioned and written by an internationally recognized expert and provides a concise overview of a particular aspect of the fieldEnables rapid reference; extensive bibliographies, cross-referencing and indexes guide the user to the most relevant reading in the primary literatureCovers areas of active research, such as biomaterials and porous materials