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2. Green Biobased Polyethylene Terephthalate (bioPET) Composites Reinforced with Different Lengths of Basalt Fiber for Technical Applications
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Stanisław Kuciel and Karina Rusin-Żurek
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PET ,basalt fibers ,composites ,fatigue test ,mechanical properties ,Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc. ,TP200-248 ,Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. ,TP890-933 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
This paper presents the modification results and effects of reinforcing green polyethylene terephthalate matrix composites (bioPET ECOZEN® T120) with basalt fibers of two different lengths. Five types of composites with two filling levels of 7.5 and 15 wt% of each fiber were produced by injection molding. Basic mechanical and processing properties, microstructure photographs, and reinforcement effects were analyzed and low- and high-cycle fatigue tests were performed. A significant increase in strength and stiffness was observed (especially for short fibers) proportional to the amount of fibers; longer fibers would also increase the deformation capacity of the composite. Furthermore, longer fibers would reduce relaxation processes (creep) but would not increase the dissipation capacity and mechanical energy. Predictability of fatigue effects enables optimal environmentally friendly materials to be designed.
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- 2024
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3. Mechanical, Durability and Corrosion Properties of Basalt Fiber Concrete
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Mohamed T. Elshazli, Kevin Ramirez, Ahmed Ibrahim, and Mohamed Badran
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basalt fibers ,steel fibers ,concrete ,mechanical properties ,durability ,surface resistivity ,Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc. ,TP200-248 ,Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. ,TP890-933 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
The effect of using basalt fibers on the fresh, mechanical, durability, and corrosion properties of reinforced concrete was investigated in this study. The study was performed using different basalt fiber volume fractions of 0.15%, 0.30%, 0.45%, and 0.50%, while two different water/cement (w/c) ratios of 0.35 and 0.40 were utilized. The results were compared to conventional concrete (PC) as well as steel fiber concrete (SFC) with 0.30% and 0.50% steel fibers volume fractions. An extensive experimental program of 336 samples was conducted in four stages as follows: testing for fresh properties included slump and unit weight tests; mechanical properties testing included compressive strength tests, split tensile strength tests, flexural strength tests, and average residual strength tests; durability testing included unrestrained shrinkage and surface resistivity tests; and a Rapid Macrocell corrosion evaluation test for corrosion properties. The test results showed that the use of basalt fibers reduces slump values as the fiber volume fraction increases; however, with the use of the appropriate amount of High Range Water Admixture (HRWA), target slump values can be achieved. Moreover, a considerable improvement in the compressive, tensile, flexural, average residual strength and durability properties was achieved in case of using basalt fibers. On the other hand, corrosion rates increased with the increase in fiber volumes. However, it can be concluded that utilizing a 0.30% fibers volume fraction is the optimum ratio with an overall acceptable performance with respect to mechanical and corrosion properties.
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- 2022
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4. Quasi-Static and Low-Velocity Impact Behavior of Intraply Hybrid Flax/Basalt Composites
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Fabrizio Sarasini, Jacopo Tirillò, Luca Ferrante, Claudia Sergi, Pietro Russo, Giorgio Simeoli, Francesca Cimino, Maria Rosaria Ricciardi, and Vincenza Antonucci
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flax fibers ,basalt fibers ,intraply flax/basalt hybrid ,low-velocity impact ,mechanical properties ,Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc. ,TP200-248 ,Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. ,TP890-933 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
In an attempt to increase the low-velocity impact response of natural fiber composites, a new hybrid intraply woven fabric based on flax and basalt fibers has been used to manufacture laminates with both thermoplastic and thermoset matrices. The matrix type (epoxy or polypropylene (PP) with or without a maleated coupling agent) significantly affected the absorbed energy and the damage mechanisms. The absorbed energy at perforation for PP-based composites was 90% and 50% higher than that of epoxy and compatibilized PP composites, respectively. The hybrid fiber architecture counteracted the influence of low transverse strength of flax fibers on impact response, irrespective of the matrix type. In thermoplastic laminates, the matrix plasticization delayed the onset of major damage during impact and allowed a better balance of quasi-static properties, energy absorption, peak force, and perforation energy compared to epoxy-based composites.
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- 2019
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5. Strengthening of Masonry Columns with BFRCM or with Steel Wires: An Experimental Study
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Marinella Fossetti and Giovanni Minafò
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basalt fibers ,steel wires ,compression ,confinement ,experimental investigation ,Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc. ,TP200-248 ,Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. ,TP890-933 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
Nowadays, innovative materials are more frequently adopted for strengthening historical constructions and masonry structures. The target of these techniques is to improve the structural efficiency with retrofitting methods while having a reduced aesthetical impact. In particular, the use of basalt fiber together with a cementitious matrix emerges as a new technique. This kind of fiber is obtained by basalt rock without other components, and consequently it could be considered a natural material, compatible with masonry. Another innovative technique for strengthening masonry columns consists of applying steel wires in the correspondence of mortar joints. Both techniques have been recently proposed and some aspects of their structural performances are still open. This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the compressive behavior of clay brick masonry columns reinforced either with Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (BFRCM) or with steel wire collaring. Uniaxial compressive tests were performed on eight retrofitted columns and four control specimens until failure. Two masonry grades were considered by varying the mix used for the mortar. Results are presented and discussed in terms of axial stress-strain curves, failure modes and crack patterns of tested specimens. Comparisons with unreinforced columns show the capability of these techniques in increasing ductility with limited strength enhancements.
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- 2016
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6. Experimental Study on the Adhesion of Basalt Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRM) to Clay Brick Masonry: The Influence of Textile Density
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Carmelo Caggegi, Giuseppe Ferrara, Enzo Martinelli, and Aron Gabor
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Materials science ,Composite number ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,02 engineering and technology ,basalt-TRM ,Biomaterials ,basalt-FRCM ,021105 building & construction ,Ultimate tensile strength ,Basalt fibers ,Basalt-FRCM ,Basalt-TRM ,Natural composites ,Shear bond test ,Tensile test ,medicine ,natural composites ,Composite material ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Tensile testing ,business.industry ,shear bond test ,Stiffness ,tensile test ,Fibre-reinforced plastic ,Masonry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,basalt fibers ,Mechanics of Materials ,Basalt fiber ,Ceramics and Composites ,medicine.symptom ,Mortar ,0210 nano-technology ,business - Abstract
Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) composite systems are gaining consensus within the scientific and technical communities as a viable and advantageous alternative to the most conventional Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites. Due to the good compatibility both in terms of stiffness and vapor permeability between the inorganic matrix and the substrate, the TRMs appear to be particularly well suited for strengthening masonry members and enhancing their capacity to withstand tensile and shear stresses, such as those induced by seismic shakings. This paper aims to investigate the mechanical response of a TRM system featuring an internal reinforcement made of basalt fiber textile. Therefore, the paper reports the results of an experimental campaign carried out by single-lap shear bond tests on masonry substrate reinforced by TRM strips. Three different kinds of TRM have been taken into account, each one characterized by a variable number of fabric plies. The results show that, in all cases, TRMs fail prematurely due to debonding between fabric and matrix. However, the aforementioned premature failure is the main concern emerging from these test results, and further work is requested in reformulating the matrix composition towards enhancing their tensile strength and, hence, restraining the occurrence of fabric-to-matrix debonding.
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- 2019
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7. Mechanical, Durability and Corrosion Properties of Basalt Fiber Concrete.
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Elshazli, Mohamed T., Ramirez, Kevin, Ibrahim, Ahmed, and Badran, Mohamed
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SELF-consolidating concrete ,FLEXURAL strength testing ,BASALT ,REINFORCED concrete corrosion ,FIBERS ,DURABILITY - Abstract
The effect of using basalt fibers on the fresh, mechanical, durability, and corrosion properties of reinforced concrete was investigated in this study. The study was performed using different basalt fiber volume fractions of 0.15%, 0.30%, 0.45%, and 0.50%, while two different water/cement (w/c) ratios of 0.35 and 0.40 were utilized. The results were compared to conventional concrete (PC) as well as steel fiber concrete (SFC) with 0.30% and 0.50% steel fibers volume fractions. An extensive experimental program of 336 samples was conducted in four stages as follows: testing for fresh properties included slump and unit weight tests; mechanical properties testing included compressive strength tests, split tensile strength tests, flexural strength tests, and average residual strength tests; durability testing included unrestrained shrinkage and surface resistivity tests; and a Rapid Macrocell corrosion evaluation test for corrosion properties. The test results showed that the use of basalt fibers reduces slump values as the fiber volume fraction increases; however, with the use of the appropriate amount of High Range Water Admixture (HRWA), target slump values can be achieved. Moreover, a considerable improvement in the compressive, tensile, flexural, average residual strength and durability properties was achieved in case of using basalt fibers. On the other hand, corrosion rates increased with the increase in fiber volumes. However, it can be concluded that utilizing a 0.30% fibers volume fraction is the optimum ratio with an overall acceptable performance with respect to mechanical and corrosion properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. Quasi-Static and Low-Velocity Impact Behavior of Intraply Hybrid Flax/Basalt Composites
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Pietro Russo, Claudia Sergi, Giorgio Simeoli, L. Ferrante, Fabrizio Sarasini, Vincenza Antonucci, M.R. Ricciardi, Francesca Cimino, and Jacopo Tirillò
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Thermoplastic ,Materials science ,Perforation (oil well) ,Thermosetting polymer ,02 engineering and technology ,mechanical properties ,Biomaterials ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,intraply flax/basalt hybrid ,0203 mechanical engineering ,intraply flax ,lcsh:TP890-933 ,Woven fabric ,lcsh:TP200-248 ,Composite material ,flax fibers ,basalt fibers ,low-velocity impact ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Natural fiber ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Polypropylene ,lcsh:Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc ,Epoxy ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,lcsh:QC1-999 ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,chemistry ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Mechanics of Materials ,visual_art ,Basalt fiber ,Ceramics and Composites ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,lcsh:Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc ,basalt hybrid ,0210 nano-technology ,lcsh:Physics - Abstract
In an attempt to increase the low-velocity impact response of natural fiber composites, a new hybrid intraply woven fabric based on flax and basalt fibers has been used to manufacture laminates with both thermoplastic and thermoset matrices. The matrix type (epoxy or polypropylene (PP) with or without a maleated coupling agent) significantly affected the absorbed energy and the damage mechanisms. The absorbed energy at perforation for PP-based composites was 90% and 50% higher than that of epoxy and compatibilized PP composites, respectively. The hybrid fiber architecture counteracted the influence of low transverse strength of flax fibers on impact response, irrespective of the matrix type. In thermoplastic laminates, the matrix plasticization delayed the onset of major damage during impact and allowed a better balance of quasi-static properties, energy absorption, peak force, and perforation energy compared to epoxy-based composites.
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- 2019
9. Experimental Study on the Adhesion of Basalt Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRM) to Clay Brick Masonry: The Influence of Textile Density.
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Ferrara, Giuseppe, Caggegi, Carmelo, Gabor, Aron, and Martinelli, Enzo
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BASALT ,MASONRY ,TEXTILE fibers ,MORTAR ,ADHESION ,DEBONDING ,BRICKS - Abstract
Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) composite systems are gaining consensus within the scientific and technical communities as a viable and advantageous alternative to the most conventional Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites. Due to the good compatibility both in terms of stiffness and vapor permeability between the inorganic matrix and the substrate, the TRMs appear to be particularly well suited for strengthening masonry members and enhancing their capacity to withstand tensile and shear stresses, such as those induced by seismic shakings. This paper aims to investigate the mechanical response of a TRM system featuring an internal reinforcement made of basalt fiber textile. Therefore, the paper reports the results of an experimental campaign carried out by single-lap shear bond tests on masonry substrate reinforced by TRM strips. Three different kinds of TRM have been taken into account, each one characterized by a variable number of fabric plies. The results show that, in all cases, TRMs fail prematurely due to debonding between fabric and matrix. However, the aforementioned premature failure is the main concern emerging from these test results, and further work is requested in reformulating the matrix composition towards enhancing their tensile strength and, hence, restraining the occurrence of fabric-to-matrix debonding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Quasi-Static and Low-Velocity Impact Behavior of Intraply Hybrid Flax/Basalt Composites.
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Sarasini, Fabrizio, Tirillò, Jacopo, Ferrante, Luca, Sergi, Claudia, Russo, Pietro, Simeoli, Giorgio, Cimino, Francesca, Ricciardi, Maria Rosaria, and Antonucci, Vincenza
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FLAX ,BASALT ,THERMOPLASTICS ,NATURAL fibers ,THERMOPLASTIC composites ,FIBROUS composites ,IMPACT response ,LAMINATED materials - Abstract
In an attempt to increase the low-velocity impact response of natural fiber composites, a new hybrid intraply woven fabric based on flax and basalt fibers has been used to manufacture laminates with both thermoplastic and thermoset matrices. The matrix type (epoxy or polypropylene (PP) with or without a maleated coupling agent) significantly affected the absorbed energy and the damage mechanisms. The absorbed energy at perforation for PP-based composites was 90% and 50% higher than that of epoxy and compatibilized PP composites, respectively. The hybrid fiber architecture counteracted the influence of low transverse strength of flax fibers on impact response, irrespective of the matrix type. In thermoplastic laminates, the matrix plasticization delayed the onset of major damage during impact and allowed a better balance of quasi-static properties, energy absorption, peak force, and perforation energy compared to epoxy-based composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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