ABSTRAKPendahuluan Gigi tiruan menjadi solusi yang tepat untuk menggantikan gigi alami yang hilang. Gigi tiruan jembatan dengan bahan porcelain fused to metal paling sering digunakan dalam praktik klinis, namun memiliki kekurangan seperti rentan pecah, memerlukan beberapa kali kunjungan, dan membutuhkan preparasi gigi penyangga yang cukup luas. Alternatif bahan yang dapat digunakan untuk gigi tiruan cekat adalah Fiber reinforced composite dengan E-glass fiber dental yang memiliki kelebihan seperti biokompatibilitas baik, memiliki kekuatan kompresi, dan estetika yang baik. Ketersediaan E-glass fiber dental di Indonesia masih terbatas dengan harga yang cukup mahal. E-glass fiber non dental secara umum biasanya digunakan di bidang teknik, sedangkan E-glass fiber dental biasanya digunakan di bidang kedokteran gigi, namun keduanya memiliki komposisi yang hampir sama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh posisi E-glass fiber non dental terhadap kekerasan Fiber reinforced composite. Metode: Penelitian berjenis eksperimental dengan perbedaan posisi E-glass fiber non dental yang digunakan dalam Fiber reinforced composite. Pengujian dilakukan pada 3 kelompok sampel yang terdiri dari kelompok posisi tension side, kelompok compression side, dan kelompok neutral axis, yang masing - masing terdiri dari 6 kali pengulangan, kemudian diuji dengan menggunakan alat uji kekerasan vickers hardness tester.  Hasil: Hasil pengujian pada Fiber reinforced composite dengan posisi E-glass fiber pada tension side menunjukkan kekerasan tertinggi dengan nilai = 45,77 VHN, sedangkan pada posisi neutral axis nilai kekerasan = 43,35 VHN, dan pada posisi compression side memiliki nilai terendah = 39,60 VHN. Simpulan: Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa terdapat pengaruh posisi E-Glass fiber non dental terhadap kekerasan Fiber reinforced composite.KATA KUNCI: E-glass fiber, Fiber reinforced composite, posisi fiber, kekerasanThe effect of non-dental e-glass fiber position on the hardness of glass fiber reinforced composite in fixed dentures: experimental studyABSTRACT Introduction:Dentures are the right solution to replace missing teeth. Denture bridges made from porcelain fused to metal are most often used in clinical practice, but have disadvantages such as being prone to breaking, requiring several visits, and requiring extensive preparation of the abutment teeth. Alternative materials that can be used for fixed dentures are fiber-reinforced composites with E-glass dental fiber, which have advantages such as good biocompatibility, compression strength, and aesthetics. The availability of E-glass fiber dental in Indonesia is still limited, and the prices are quite expensive. Non-dental E-glass fiber is generally used in engineering, while dental E-glass fiber is usually used in dentistry; however their composition is very similar.The aim of this research is to determine the effect of the position of non-dental E-glass fiber on the hardness of fiber reinforced composite. Methods: Experimental research with fiber-reinforced composites using non-dental E-glass fiber in three different positions include the tension side position group, the compression side group, and the neutral axis group. Each group consisted of six samples and was tested using a Vickers hardness tester. Results: The test results on fiber-reinforced composite hardness showed the tension side position of the E-glass fiber had the highest hardness with a value of 45.77 VHN, the fiber on the neutral axis position had a value of 43.35 VHN, and the compression side had the lowest value of 39.60 VHN. Conclusions: The conclusion from this research is that the position of non-dental E-Glass fiber influences the hardness of fiber-reinforced composites.KEY WORDS: E-glass fiber, Fiber reinforced composite, fiber position, hardness