摘要 |
PURPOSE: Provided is a panel precursor which can be used to produce an impact and puncture resistant panel, having a fiber reinforced polymeric matrix, which is relatively resistant to penetration, inexpensive, corrosion resistant and lightweight. CONSTITUTION: An impact and puncture resistant, corrosion resistant and lightweight panel (10) formed using a panel precursor comprising a plurality of laminae (12), each of the laminae (12) comprises a plurality of strands (16), each strand (16) comprises a plurality of fibers, including reinforcing fibers (17), and at least one polymeric material (19). The polymeric material (19) forms at least part of the matrix for the panel (10).
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