Polymer composites : Volume 1 / edited by Sabu Thomas [and others]. [electronic resource] Polymer composites. Volume 1, Macro- and microcomposites Thomas, Sabu. Polymeric composites. Polymers. TA418.9.C6 P659 2012eb 620.192 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. The first systematic reference on the topic with an emphasis on the characteristics and dimension of the reinforcement. This first of three volumes, authored by leading researchers in the field from academia, government, industry, as well as private research institutions around the globe, focuses on macro and micro composites. Clearly divided into three sections, the first offers an introduction to polymer composites, discussing the state of the art, new challenges, and opportunities of various polymer composite systems, as well as preparation and manufacturing techniques. The second part. Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource (xxxi, 814 pages) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527645213 eng Polymer Composites, Macro- and Microcomposites : Macro- and Microcomposites. Polymer Composites, Macro- and Microcomposites : Macro- and Microcomposites.