Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) are a composite material consisting of a polymer matrix carefully combined with a supporting material or fiber which serves to enhance the mechanical strength and ...

After wetting and curing, the fibers and matrix take on the shape of the mold. The resulting structure has a greater mechanical strength and elasticity than the original plastic, toughened by the ...

By modifying the makeup of a common type of plastic, ... Having the monomers makeup between 7.5 and 10 percent of the material, the team found that it retained its mechanical strength, ...