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    Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites consist of glass fibers contained within a polymer matrix. Glass fibers are commonly made of E-glass and range from 3 to 20 micrometers in diameter. GFRPs offer high strength, are produced economically using various manufacturing techniques, and provide strength and rigidity when the glass is embedded in a plastic matrix. However, GFRPs have limitations as they are not very stiff and cannot be used for applications requiring rigidity, such as airplane and bridge structures, and are limited to service temperatures below 200°C.

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    Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites consist of glass fibers contained within a polymer matrix. Glass fibers are commonly made of E-glass and range from 3 to 20 micrometers in diameter. GFRPs offer high strength, are produced economically using various manufacturing techniques, and provide strength and rigidity when the glass is embedded in a plastic matrix. However, GFRPs have limitations as they are not very stiff and cannot be used for applications requiring rigidity, such as airplane and bridge structures, and are limited to service temperatures below 200°C.

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    Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites consist of glass fibers contained within a polymer matrix. Glass fibers are commonly made of E-glass and range from 3 to 20 micrometers in diameter. GFRPs offer high strength, are produced economically using various manufacturing techniques, and provide strength and rigidity when the glass is embedded in a plastic matrix. However, GFRPs have limitations as they are not very stiff and cannot be used for applications requiring rigidity, such as airplane and bridge structures, and are limited to service temperatures below 200°C.

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    Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites consist of glass fibers contained within a polymer matrix. Glass fibers are commonly made of E-glass and range from 3 to 20 micrometers in diameter. GFRPs offer high strength, are produced economically using various manufacturing techniques, and provide strength and rigidity when the glass is embedded in a plastic matrix. However, GFRPs have limitations as they are not very stiff and cannot be used for applications requiring rigidity, such as airplane and bridge structures, and are limited to service temperatures below 200°C.

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    Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Composites

    Fiberglass is simply a composite consisting of glass fibers, either continuous or discontinuous,


    contained within a polymer matrix; this type of composite is produced in the largest quantities.
    The composition of the glass that is most commonly drawn into fibers (sometimes referred to
    as E-glass) . fiber diameters normally range between 3 and 20 _m. Glass is popular as a fiber
    reinforcement material for several reasons:
    1. It is easily drawn into high-strength fibers from the molten state.
    2. It is readily available and may be fabricated into a glass-reinforced plastic economically using
    a wide variety of composite-manufacturing techniques.
    3. As a fiber, it is relatively strong, and when embedded in a plastic matrix, it produces a
    composite having a very high specific strength.
    4. When coupled with the various plastics, it possesses a chemical inertness that renders the
    composite useful in a variety of corrosive environments.
    The surface characteristics of glass fibers are extremely important because even minute surface
    flaws can deleteriously affect the tensile properties. Surface flaws are easily introduced by
    rubbing or abrading the surface with another hard material. Also, glass surfaces that have been
    exposed to the normal atmosphere for even short time periods generally have a weakened
    surface layer that interferes with bonding to the matrix. Newly drawn fibers are normally coated
    during drawing with a ‘‘size,’’ a thin layer of a substance that protects the fiber surface from
    damage and undesirable environmental interactions. This size is ordinarily removed prior to
    composite fabrication and replaced with a ‘‘coupling agent’’ or finish that promotes a better bond
    between the fiber and matrix.
    There are several limitations to this group of materials. In spite of having high strengths, they
    are not very stiff and do not display the rigidity that is necessary for some applications (e.g., as
    structural members for airplanes and bridges).
    Most fiberglass materials are limited to service temperatures below 200C (400F); at higher
    temperatures, most polymers begin to flow or to deteriorate. Service temperatures may be
    extended to approximately 300C (575F) by using high-purity fused silica for the fibers and high-
    temperature polymers such as the polyimide resins. Many fiberglass applications are familiar:
    automotive and marine bodies, plastic pipes, storage containers, and industrial floorings. The
    transportation industries are utilizing increasing amounts of glass fiber-reinforced plastics in an
    effort to decrease
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibre-reinforced_plastic

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