I'm a bit of an insomniac and all sorts of random stuff goes through my head!  This time its composite related.  My thought is this:

We spend some effort considering fibre orientation for strength.  Has anyone ever considered resin orientation?  The resin is just polymer chains which we infuse into the fibre and link in a completely random orientation.  Whilst this gives a uniformly random matrix is this the best option?  If we could align resin chains and then cure or cross link in a certain orientation could we achieve better / stronger parts?  Could we 'grow' polymers through the fibre?  When I get work experience students we make nylon and I have them pull the fibre continuously out of the beaker as it grows so it should be possible. 

Anyways, enough of my ramblings for a pseudo friday.  What do you guys think?

Very interesting idea! I in no way understand the full ins and outs, but in what way would be best to orientate the polymer chains? If their primary purpose is to transmit the load to the fibres, would you try and increase their strength there, or orientate the chains in the same direction as the fibre to further increase the strength