A layered composite component 2 is disclosed, the component comprising: a plurality of stacked layers defining a component thickness between opposed component surfaces 8, 10, and at least one reinforcing element extending from each of the opposed component surfaces 8, 10, the reinforcing elements extending at least partially through the component thickness.
Another layered composite component 2 is also disclosed, the component comprising: a plurality of stacked layers defining a plane and having a primary in-plane axis, wherein the at least one block array 6 of reinforcing elements extends into the component 2 along a reinforcing direction that is angled with respect to the plane of the stacked layers, and wherein the at least one block array 6 is angled in the plane of the stacked layers with respect to the primary axis.