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What Are Composite Materials?

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Composite materials are when two or more than two materials are joined together in order to get a more superior product that is way better than its constituents. We can easily distinguish the constituents of a composite materials as they do not lose their individual properties.

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Natural composite materials

Wood is considered to be the most simple form of natural composite material. Animals and plants has natural composite. In wood, lignin, a weaker substance holds together long cellulose fibers.

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The bones in our bodies are also composite materials. Constituents of bones are mainly hydroxyapatite and collagen. The concept of composite materials is very old. The primitive human beings started making composite materials thousands of years ago. Brick mud is one of the early composites. Bricks were major construction material for ancient engineers. Concrete is ls also an old concept of composite materials.

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GFRP Rebar Fiberglass rebar or GFRP rebar is a composite material. It is one of the most advanced form of rebar that is superior than steel rebar or coated steel rebar. If we compare traditional forms of rebar with GFRP, we find that fiberglass rebar is better than conventional reinforcing rebar in every aspect.

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TUF-Bar Rebar

100+ Years

Corrosion Free

Non-Conductive

Non-Magnetic

2x Tensile Strength

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• No Susceptibility to Corrosion• 2x Tensile Strength• 1/4 the WEIGHT of Steel• 40 GPa and 60 GPa Modulus of Elasticity• Electrical and Thermal Insulator• Excellent Bond Strength

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