Introduction to thermoplastic polymer composites: applications, advantages, and drawbacks

In nature, earth composites are already available, and wood is one of the finest examples of natural composites, which is composed of cellulose as well as matrix lignin. Another example of natural composites is the combination of bones and musculature. These bones have reinforced materials, and muscles have the matrix. Broadly, the composites can be classified as the thermoplastic and thermoset composites. In this chapter, the authors have briefly discussed the thermoplastic polymer composites, their applications, advantages, and drawbacks.