What is fiberglass composite material?

Composite material is a two-phase material. This means that the union of two or more materials results in a material with properties that far surpass those of the individual components.

These composites can be selected to achieve unusual combinations of: stiffness, strength, weight, high-temperature performance, corrosion resistance, hardness or conductivity.

Fiberglass composite material has excellent mechanical properties, high tensile and compressive strength, and is highly resistant in environments exposed to high levels of corrosion.

Composite material has a low modulus; therefore, to achieve good stiffness values in any structure, one must rethink the approach compared to metal structures and act accordingly. The structure, profile or beam should always have the highest possible moment of inertia. This way, stiffness values comparable to steel structures or traditional materials can be achieved.

CME Argentina makes its engineering and development team available to optimize the design and obtain structures with the same performance as if they were made of metal, capable of reaching structural values similar to those of steel.