Texture workpiece and method for texturing a workpiece

A reinforced material comprising:

• a) a matrix material;
• and
• b) a body embedded in the matrix material, the body having i) an outer surface with at least a first surface portion in contact with the matrix material, ii) at least a first set of barbs gouged from the outer surface and extending from the first surface portion and embedded in the matrix material, and iii) at least a first set of grooves formed in the first surface portion, wherein each barb of the first set of barbs is associated with a respective one of the grooves of the first set of grooves,
• wherein the outer surface further comprises:
• c) a second surface portion;
• d) a second set of barbs gouged from the outer surface and extending from the second surface portion, and e) a second set of grooves formed in the second surface portion,
• wherein each barb of the second set of barbs is associated with a respective one of the grooves of the second set of grooves,
• wherein the body comprises a circular cross section;
• and
• wherein the sets of barbs are spaced apart along a circumference of the body, and the sets of barbs are spaced apart along a length of the body and form a series of lines of barbs extending longitudinally along the surface of the body, such that each line of barbs extending longitudinally is comprised of barbs pointing or leaning in opposite directions.