What is Fibre-reinforced polymer?
A '''fibre-reinforced polymer''' (also fibre-reinforced plastic (''FRP'')) is a [[composite material]] that consists of a [[polymer]] [[matrix]] that is reinforced with [[fibre]]s. The fibres are usually [[fibreglass]], [[carbon]], or [[aramid]], the polymer is usually an [[epoxy]], [[vinylester]] or [[polyester]] [[thermosetting plastic]]. FRPs are commonly used in the [[aerospace]], automobile, marine, and construction industries. ==Related pages== * [[Glass-reinforced plastic]] ==Other websites== * [http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2006/id20060802_586819.htm?campaign_id=bier_innu3 ''Business Week'' story about FRPs used to construct bridges] {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Polymers]] [[Category:Synthetic materials]]