Substrate clad with fiber-reinforced polymer composite

摘要

A product having a wear-resistant surface wherein the product includes a substrate with cavity means in communication with a surface of the substrate wherein the cavity means has at least one wall having a length of at least 1/4". A fiber-reinforced polymer composite having at least some fibers between 1/2" and 2" in length forms a wear-resistant cladding over the surface of the substrate and fills the cavity means to mechanically anchor the cladding to the substrate.