Composite materials are generally lighter, stronger and less expensive than ordinary materials. They can be easily moulded in a the desired shapes. Examples of composite materials are concrete. plywood and fibre-reinforced plastics.
Each of the constitutent materials will give a specific property to the composite. One material may give strength while another will give rigidity or resistance to corrosion. In Fibre reinforced plastic, the fibre gives strength to the material while the plastic resin holds the fibre together and gives shape to the material.
Composite materials find wide applications in automobiles, buildings, medicine and in space technology.