Distinct composite structures are characterized by the ratio of liquid resin volume to non-filler volume of the material constituting the filler. If the ratio is less than one, there is high particle-to-particle interaction. If the ratio is greater than one, particles are pushed apart, and the burden of energy dissipation falls upon the resin.
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