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Twisted steel wire designed to reinforce composites.(Metals)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  December, 2003  

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A family of reinforcements made of ultrahigh-strength twisted steel wire has been developed for thermoset, thermoplastic, and other resin systems by Hardwire LLC, Pocomoke City, Md. Called Hardwire, the steel wire is said to be priced like glass, yet reportedly functions like carbon. It can be used to strengthen steel, wood, or concrete structures in both new construction and in retrofit applications.

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The wire cords are made exclusively by Goodyear, which has partnered with Hardwire to market the ultrahigh tensile strength wire. The 3S and 3SX cords are made by taking three ...

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