@inbook{8cbf59ba63924695972f458c33cc292e,
title = "Introduction to Functionally Graded Materials",
abstract = "Functionally graded material (FGM) belongs to a class of advanced composite materials that is characterized by variation in composition, microstructure, as well as properties across the dimension of the material. The properties of FGM are different from any of the individual materials that make up the composite. In this chapter, an introduction to the functionally graded material is presented. A brief background to the functionally graded material and the presence of FGM in nature are also discussed. The chapter ends with a summary.",
keywords = "Functionally graded material, Skin, Teeth, Thermal barrier, Wood",
author = "Mahamood, {Rasheedat Modupe} and Akinlabi, {Esther Titilayo}",
note = "Funding information: This work is supported by the University of Johannesburg Research Committee fund, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) South Africa, the National Laser Centre Rental Pool Programme (RPP) contract number NLC-LREHA02-CON-001 and L{\textquoteright}Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science. ",
year = "2017",
month = feb,
day = "14",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-53756-6_1",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319537559",
series = "Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "1--8",
booktitle = "Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering",
address = "Germany",
}