GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)

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A composite containing reinforcing fibres within a polymer resin. The fibres carry loads and provide stiffness, while the resin transfers loads between fibres and protects them.

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Specification 7.4.2 · Paper 1

A specific example is glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement bonded into a timber beam. GFRP is a composite: glass fibres provide load-bearing strength and stiffness, while a polymer resin transfers loads between the fibres and protects them.
Revise: Reinforcement and Stiffening Techniques

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