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[edit] Fiber Reinforced Composite

A fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) consists of three components: (i) the fibers as the discontinuous or dispersed phase, (ii) the matrix as the continuous phase, and (iii) the fine interphase region, also known as the interface^[1]^[2]. This is a type of advanced composite group, which make use of rice husk, rice hull and plastic as ingredients. This technology involves a method of refining, blending and compounding natural fibres from cellulosic waste streams to form a high strength fibre composite material in a polymer matrix. The designated waste or base raw materials used in this instance are those of waste thermoplastics and various categories of cellulosic waste including rice husk, saw dust.

Fiber reinforced composite

FRC is high performance fibre composite achieved and made possible by the cross linking of cellulosic fibre molecules with resins in the FRC material matrix through a proprietary molecular re-engineering process to yield a product of exceptional structural properties.

And through this feat of molecular re-engineering selected physical and structural properties of wood are successfully cloned and vested in the FRC product and to which are added other critical attributes to yield performance properties superior to contemporary wood.

This material, unlike other composites, can be recycled up to 20 times, allowing scrap FRC to be reused again and again.

The failure mechanisms in FRC materials include delamination, intralaminar matrix cracking, longitudinal matrix splitting, fiber/matrix debonding, fiber pull-out, and fiber fracture ^[1].

[edit] Difference betw. Wood Plastic Composite and Fiber Reinforced Composite

Features	Plastic lumber	Wood plastic composite	FRC	Wood
Recyclable	No	No	No	No
House Construction	No	No	Yes	Yes
Water Absorption	0.00%	0.8% and above	0.3% and below	10% and above

[edit] Properties

Tensile Strength	ASTM D 638	15.9 MPa
Flexural Strength	ASTM D 790	280 MPa
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D 790	1582 MPa
Failure Load	ASTM D 1761	1.5 KN - 20.8 KN
Compressive Strength		20.7MPa
Heat Reversion	BS EN 743 : 1995	0.45%
Water Absorption	ASTM D 570	0.34%
Termite Resistant	FRIM Test Method	3.6

[edit] Application

There are also applications in the market, which utilize only waste materials. Its most widespread use is in outdoor deck floors, but it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b WJ Cantwell, J Morton (1991). "The impact resistance of composite materials -- a review". Composites 22 (5): 347–62. doi:10.1016/0010-4361(91)90549-V.
^ Serope Kalpakjian, Steven R Schmid. "Manufacturing Engineering and Technology". International edition. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall, Inc. 2001. ISBN 0-13-017440-8.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[cantwell-0] WJ Cantwell, J Morton (1991). "The impact resistance of composite materials -- a review". Composites 22 (5): 347–62. doi:10.1016/0010-4361(91)90549-V.

[serope-1] Serope Kalpakjian, Steven R Schmid. "Manufacturing Engineering and Technology". International edition. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall, Inc. 2001. ISBN 0-13-017440-8.

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