A composite is defined as a material that is made up of more than one component. From a
certain point of view, a cheeseburger could be considered a composite. You've got your
meat, bread, cheese, and assorted condiments assembled in a nice tidy package with a clear-cut
function!
Actually, the composites we're interested in aren't as tasty, but they're interesting nonetheless.
As stated, composites are made up of two or more materials. It can't get any simpler than
that. But it can get more complicated, especially in the case of biocomposites, the subject of this page. Consider that
cheeseburger once more. It's not as simple as it seems. Each component is derived
form some complex biological source, be it grain, a cow, a tomato, or Brassica juncea (the
mustard plant).
Read on to learn more about biological composites. Along the way, we'll explain why the
picture on the right isn't poor architecture but rather superb engineering!
If you want to learn more basics about composites before you begin, link over to the
General Composite page.
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