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What is a Metal Composite Material (MCM)? Part 1

Simple question, right? Well, maybe not so simple. According to Wikipedia, the definition of a composite material is a “material that is made from several different substances.”  No focus on the type of materials; the bond between materials; or the performance of the product.

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Simple question, right? Well, maybe not so simple. According to Wikipedia, the definition of a composite material is a “material that is made from several 

different substances. No focus on the type of materials; the bond between materials; or the performance of the product.

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