ABSTRACT
Fiber-reinforced polymer composite (FRC) is an important material for diverse structural applications, which is a focus for interdisciplinary research. They generally exhibit an excellent in-plane strength and stiffness per unit density, whereas they showed lower out-of-plane impact and indentation loading due to their relatively low interlaminar strength. The reinforcing of FRC materials with nano- or microceramic particles is a prominent technique to enhance their stiffness and durability. This mechanism has been related to the increase in the stiffness of the polymeric matrix and shear strength of FRCs in the presence of such rigid particles at the interlaminar regions. This chapter provides a summary on the recent developments in ceramic-reinforced fiber/polymer-laminated composites and explains the different reinforcing mechanisms involved.
