This article provides a review of historical commercial glass fibre developments and recent developments of high-performance glass fibres with improved mechanical performance for glass fibre-reinforced polymer-matrix composite applications. Glass composition design is outlined in conjunction with theoretical and experimental modeling approaches. Challenges in glass melting and fibre forming are briefly discussed.
Origin
Ppg Ind Inc, Usa
Journal Title
Int J Appl Glass Sci 5 1 2014 65-81
Sector
Glass Fibre
Class
GF 688