ABSTRACT
The bonding mechanisms in FRC are reviewed, with reference to latest experimental and analytical studies. It is shown that bonding characteristics can not be adequately accounted for by considering only the interfacial bond strength in aligned fibers. A variety of additional factors should be considered, such as bending effects (influencing the orientation efficiency), lateral stresses and the special characteristics of the interfacial microstructure. All these should be included in a comprehensive approach to advance high performance FRC.
