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fiber-reinforced polymer
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fiber-reinforced polymer [¦fī·bər ‚rē·ən¦forst ′päl·ə·mər]
(materials)
Lightweight, high-strength composite material composed of fibers (glass, carbon, or silicon carbide) embedded in a polymeric (epoxy, phenolic, or polyester) matrix. Abbreviated FRP.
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