Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The article is devoted to effective innovations in the field of fiberglass materials for the transportation and design-oriented industries of the United States. The purpose of the study is a comprehensive study and scientific substantiation of innovative technologies of fiberglass composites, including the author's Precision Fiberglass Innovation System (PFIS) methodology. In the course of the scientific study, general scientific methods of cognition were used: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, systems approach, comparative-analytical method, modeling and forecasting. The results of the study show that within the framework of the work, a comprehensive systematization of technological, economic and applied aspects of the development of fiberglass composites as of 2026 was carried out, and the dynamics of the growth of the global composites market were quantitatively substantiated - from 13 million tons in 2023 to 14.42 million tons in 2026 with a projected volume of 496 billion US dollars by 2030. The key technological drivers of this growth have been identified and the main types of fiberglass materials have been identified, including: pultruded GFRP profiles, recycled glass fabric composites, wind-resistant GFRP systems and polyester fiberglass profiles for transport. A detailed analysis of their mechanical, operational and recovery properties has been carried out. In particular, the ability of wind-resistant composites to restore up to 89–95% of their initial characteristics after reactivation has been proven. A separate scientific novelty is the developed author's Precision Fiberglass Innovation System (PFIS) methodology, which is proposed as a strategic tool for innovation management in the field of fiberglass composites production. It is shown that PFIS, combining engineering modeling, materials analytics, and manufacturing process optimization, provides a 20–40% reduction in component mass, an increase in design efficiency by more than 25%, and also creates economic prerequisites for the growth of the US domestic composites market with a potential of over $18 billion and the possibility of creating 20–50 thousand jobs. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of widespread implementation of PFIS as a tool for optimizing composite materials in industrial and transportation applications. References 1. Amfilochiou V., Debsharma T., De Baere I., Du Prez F., Van Paepegem W. Interlaminar fracture toughness behaviour of a repairable glass-fibre-reinforced vitrimer for wind-energy applications. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2025, №291, 112023. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.112023 2. Caliendo H. Ferrari Land features FRP cladding. Compositesworld.com, 2017. URL: https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/ferrari-land-features-frp-cladding 3. Composites power efficiency in electric buses. Acmanet.org, 2020. URL: https://acmanet.org/composites-power-efficiency-in-electric-buses/ 4. Engineered fiberglass cladding replaces metal for retail, architectural applications. Compositesworld.com, 2008. URL: https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/engineered-fiberglass-cladding-replaces-metal-for-retail-architectural-applications 5. Lightweight materials for cars and trucks. Energy.gov, 2026. URL: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/lightweight-materials-cars-and-trucks 6. Lightweighting technology developments. Theicct.org, 2017. URL: https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/PV-Lightweighting_Tech-Briefing_ICCT_07032017_0.pdf 7. Petropoulos G.N., Tsokanas P., Kotrotsos A., Kostopoulos V. Recycled glass fibre–epoxy composites based on recovered fabrics from an environment-friendly combined solvolysis and thermolysis route. Composites Science and Technology, 2025, №263, 111048. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2025.111048 8. Pinch W. Composite suspension leaf springs: The smart solution. SAE International, 2020, №2020-01-0991. URL: https://www.sae.org/papers/composite-suspension-leaf-springs-smart-solution-2020-01-0991 9. Qureshi J., et al. A review of recycling methods for fibre reinforced polymer composites. Sustainability, 2022, №14(24), 16855. URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/24/16855 10. Shafei B., et al. Assessment of bridge decks with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement. Mndot.gov, 2023. URL: https://mdl.mndot.gov/_flysystem/fedora/2023-04/202313.pdf 11. Talabi S.I., et al. Recent and Future Developments in Pultrusion Technology. Osti.gov, 2024. URL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2397444 12. Vedernikov A., Gemi L., Madenci E., Özkılıç Y.O., Yazman Ş., Gusev S., Safonov A. Effects of high pulling speeds on mechanical properties and morphology of pultruded GFRP composite flat laminates. Composite Structures, 2022, №301, 116216. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116216
Author: Oleksii Maksymov
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7130616149