The present invention provides a thermosetting resin composite material
excellent in mechanical strength and wear resistance at high temperature,
which is achieved by converting graphite into thin-layered one and
dispersing it in a thermosetting resin homogeneously.A thermosetting
resin composite material, wherein an organically modified graphite having
an organic compound molecule inserted between graphite layers is mixed
with a thermosetting resin, the organically modified graphite being
prepared by subjecting graphite to a chemical treatment to form a
graphite interlayer compound having a low-molecular substance inserted
between graphite layers and subsequently immersing the resultant product
in a solution of an organically modifying agent, as well as a process for
producing the same. Preferably, the organically modified graphite is
mixed with a thermosetting resin to be converted into thin-layered one
having a layer thickness of 0.1 to 100 nm, a layer length of 100 nm to
100 .mu.m, and an aspect ratio of 100 to 1,000,000.