Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), also known as fiber-reinforced polymers, are a category of composite plastics specifically using fiber materials to mechanically augment the elasticity and strength of ...

Fiberglass is a reinforced plastic material embedded with extremely fine fibers of glass. The material is lightweight and durable and is frequently used in the manufacture of boats. However ...

a team at TU Dresden in Germany have completed what is believed to be the world’s first building made with carbon-reinforced concrete, in which the steel rebar is replaced with carbon fiber.

More information: Yi Cheng et al, Flash upcycling of waste glass fibre-reinforced plastics to silicon carbide, Nature Sustainability (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01287-w Provided by Rice University ...