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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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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This issue of PUBLIC Roads contains two articles on fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP).
Infrastructure--the backbone of America's mobility by Henderson, Gary L.; Stephanos, Peter J. / Public Roads
A questionnaire sent to members of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Committee D30 on Composite Materials proved to be the catalyst for a pair of newly approved standards, D 7136, "Test method measuring the damage resistance of a fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite to a drop-weight impact event," and D 7137, "Test method for compressive residual strength properties of damaged polymer matrix composite plates.
American Society for Testing and Materials by Rubber World
Using a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite to wrap cracked joints, workers can restore the structural integrity of a cracked joint to virtually the same strength as the original aluminum weld.
A fix for aluminum overheads: using innovative fiber-reinforced ... by Mooney, Paul / Public Roads
 
 
 
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