Reinforced members formed with absorbent media

摘要

A method of reinforcing a member (32) using an absorbent medium or material (e.g., a layer 30 of absorbent medium) and a reinforced member (54) formed thereby are disclosed. Preferably, the absorbent medium absorbs a liquid material that cures to form a matrix material (50) and the matrix material (50) is employed to reinforce the member (32).