Manufacturing processes

Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)

Figure 2 - Wind turbine blades incorporating new high-modulus fibers (© Owens Corning)

Figure 3 - Comparison of the main characteristics of lenses

Figure 4 - Characteristic development cycle of a new specialty glass fiber (Berthereau, 2024)

Figure 5 - Tensile strength of virgin filaments as a function of temperature (Owens Corning data)

Figure 6 - Composition workshop (© Owens Corning)

Figure 7 - Direct glass fusion (© Owens Corning)

Figure 8 - Fiber reinforcement (© Owens Corning)

Figure 9 - Winding (a) and direct cutting (b) of fibers (© Owens Corning)

Figure 10 - NCF reinforcement diagram (© Owens Corning)

Figure 11 - Diagram showing the manufacturing process for fiberglass nonwoven fabric (source: Owens Corning)

Figure 14 - NCF reinforcement (left) with fibers aligned in the plane; woven reinforcement (right) with wavy fibers passing over each other (© Owens Corning)

Figure 15 - Microscopic image of a nonwoven glass fiber fabric (© Owens Corning)

Figure 16 - S- or Z-twist

Figure 17 - Different armors used with glass fabrics