Composites, by definition, are composed of more than one component. Mixture rules say that, while the ratios of one component to another can vary, there is a limit on the physical properties of ...

This can lead to a small number of mixture components driving the formation of new phases. "It's surprising that even very small imbalances in the composition can be strongly amplified.

Composite materials have their microstructure designed in terms of their macroscopic constituents, e.g. fibers in a homogeneous matrix material. By controlling the choice of fibers, their volume ...