Glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites – a review

Abstract

Glass fibers reinforced polymer composites have been prepared by various manufacturing technology and are widely used for various applications. Initially, ancient Egyptians made containers by glass fibers drawn from heat softened glass. Continues glass fibers were first manufactured in the 1930s for high-temperature electrical application. Nowadays, it has been used in electronics, aviation and automobile application etc. Glass fibers are having excellent properties like high strength, flexibility, stiffness and resistance to chemical harm. It may be in the form of roving’s, chopped strand, yarns, fabrics and mats. Each type of glass fibers have unique properties and are used for various applications in the form of polymer composites. The mechanical, tribological, thermal, water absorption and vibrational properties of various glass fiber reinforced polymer composites were reported.

Effect of through-thickness compression on in-plane tensile strength of glass/epoxy composites: Experimental study

“…Among examples of engineering applications where FRP composites have become indispensable are sporting goods, aerospace, automotive and naval structures and components [1,2]. With the increasing use of composite materials, biaxial or multiaxial stress states can often be found in structural elements.…”

Thermal Aging of Unsaturated Polyester Composite Reinforced with E-Glass Nonwoven Mat

“…Owing to suitable compositions and orientation of fibers, desired properties and functional characteristics of GFRP composites were equal to those of steel, their stiffness was higher than that of aluminum, and their specific gravity was one quarter of the steel. The various glass fiber (GF) reinforcements such as long longitudinal, woven mat, chopped fiber (distinct), and chopped mat in the composites have been produced to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites [2][3]. GF-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) composite materials have become the alternatives of conventional structural materials, such as wood and steel, in some applications, because of its good mechanical properties.…”

Determination of mechanical properties of carbon/epoxy plates by tensile stress test

“…The usually technologies used for manufacturing reinforced polymeric plates are hand lay-up process, hand lay-up and pressing and vacuum bag technology. The physical and mechanical properties of carbon/epoxy composite presented in open literature [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. In the same time the presented results indicate a low density of materials in condition where mechanical properties are similar to metals.…”