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'''Fiberglass''' is made from thin filaments of glass. It is flexible, unlike other forms of glass. | '''Fiberglass''' is made from thin filaments of glass. It is flexible, unlike most other forms of glass. Thin flexible glass is available from commercial vendors<ref>https://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/innovation/corning-emerging-innovations/corning-willow-glass.html</ref>. It might make an interesting material for Martian greenhouses, if it proves to be fabricable on Mars. | ||
===Fiber Reinforced Polymers=== | ===Fiber Reinforced Polymers=== | ||
Natural or synthetic [[polymers]] are often combined with fiberglass to create a strong, yet lightweight, [[composite materials|composite material]]. This material is often referred to as fiberglass, though technically it is a [[fiber reinforced polymer]]. | Natural or synthetic [[polymers]] are often combined with fiberglass to create a strong, yet lightweight, [[composite materials|composite material]]. This material is often referred to as fiberglass, though technically it is a [[fiber reinforced polymer]] (FRP). | ||
Note that fibreglass fibres can be added to other materials (e.g. [[Sorel Cement|Sorel Cement)]] to increase the strength. | |||
==Production== | |||
Fiberglass can be produced on Mars from molten glass. | |||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiberglass Fiberglass on Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiberglass Fiberglass on Wikipedia] | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Materials]] | [[Category:Materials]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 20 August 2026
Fiberglass is made from thin filaments of glass. It is flexible, unlike most other forms of glass. Thin flexible glass is available from commercial vendors[1]. It might make an interesting material for Martian greenhouses, if it proves to be fabricable on Mars.
Fiber Reinforced Polymers
Natural or synthetic polymers are often combined with fiberglass to create a strong, yet lightweight, composite material. This material is often referred to as fiberglass, though technically it is a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP).
Note that fibreglass fibres can be added to other materials (e.g. Sorel Cement) to increase the strength.
Production
Fiberglass can be produced on Mars from molten glass.