Fibre-reinforced polymer composites applications

Tommek D et al (eds) (2000) Science and application of nanotubes. Kluwer, Boston MA Tong L, Mouritz AP, Bannister MK (2002) 3D Fibre reinforced polymer composites. Elsevier, Amsterdam... [Pg.166]

Njuguna J, Wambua P, Piehchowski K, Kayvantash K. Natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites and nanocomposites for automotive applications, cellulose fibers bio- and nano-polymer composites. In Kaha S, Kaith BS, Kaur 1, editors. Cellulose fibres bio- and nano-polymer composites. Berlin, Heidelberg Springer 2011. [Pg.354]

In the case of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites,in 1996 this material was used for making aeroplane seats and fuel tanks. The last decade has been used widely because of biodegradability and high specific properties. Currently, nanobiofibre composites are also provided for material revolution in technical application which is taking place in the automobile and packaging industrial. [Pg.819]

Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites for Automotive Applications... [Pg.661]

R. Li, L. Ye, and Y.W. Mai, Application of plasma technologies in fibre-reinforced polymer composites a review of recent developments. Compos. A Appl. Sci. Manuf. 28,73-86 (1997). [Pg.76]

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites (FRP) are lightweight and very durable, but their initial cost is higher than that of steel. However, these materials compare well on the basis of their lower construction and long-term maintenance costs. FRP have not realised their potential in construction applications. Contributing factors include the perceived expense and a lack of confidence on the part of clients and designers. [Pg.78]

COBRAE. The objective of COBRAE is to promote research, development, standardisation and application of fibre reinforced polymer composites in rehabilitation, upgrade and new build bridge constmctions and infrastructure applications. [Pg.618]

Moy, S. S. J. and Nikoukar, F. (2002), Flexural behavior of steel beams reinforced with carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite . Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in Construction, Southampton University, UK, 15-17 April 2002, pp. 195-202. [Pg.659]

The choice of techniques and their application is complicated by the aims of the analysis and whether or not this is quantitative. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), for example, is widely applied to assess the extent of interfacial adhesion in filled polymer composites, usually through examination of fracture surfaces. However, the information obtained is generally non-quantitative, although estimates of interfacial shear strength are possible from fibre pull-out measurements in short-fibre reinforced polymer composites [55]. [Pg.235]

Numerous research has been conducted which reveal the application of this fiber source as reinforcing material in polymer composites. For instance, it has been used for reinforcement in urea formaldehyde resin-based composite which also suggested that Hibiscus sabdariffa fibre has immense scope in the fabrication of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites for vast number of industrial applications (Singha and Thakur 2008a). The graft copolymeiization of Hibiscus sabdariffa also have been found to be more moisture resistant and also showed better chemical and thermal resistance (Thakur et al. 2011a). [Pg.329]

With environmental awareness, natural fibre reinforced polymer composites have been expanding their application in sectors such as the automotive, construction, and packaging industries as a replacement for inorganic fibre reinforced polymer composites. Currently, glass fibre is one of the most widely used fibres to reinforce polymers, which can give superior mechanical properties. [Pg.2603]

Damage tolerance of fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites Processing of polymer matrices using resin transfer moulding Fractal analysis of wear in short-fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites Rheology flow behavior of associative polymers in coating applications Kevlar-thermoplastic composites... [Pg.72]

Applications of fracture mechanics of fibre-reinforced polymer-matrix (FRP) composites in aerospace... [Pg.194]

The well-known possibilities of the use of textiles and fibres in construction have developed into fields of application ranging from geotextiles to fibre-reinforced concrete, concrete reinforcing armatures made of fibre-reinforced polymers, usually carbon fibre composites (CFCs), textile membranes and sheeting and to constructions made of fibre-reinforced polymers as multi-layer composites. The present book is dedicated to the spectrum of building geotextiles are excluded, since they are less commonly used for building construction and are more common in earthworks, transit structures and landfills. [Pg.11]

One of the significant classes of polyurethanes is resin, which is mainly used in the paint and coatings industry for binders, adhesives and fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite matrix. Polyurethane resins are highly functional polymers with a low molecular weight in their intermediate state and have been used for the above applications. Polyurethanes are preferred as binders... [Pg.149]

Natural fibre-reinforced polymers have created interest in the recent years in the automotive industry. Besides, other applications of natural fibre composites include door inner panel, seat back, roof inner panel, and so on. Natural fibres are being used in automotive industry due to the following reasons ... [Pg.279]

Note This chapter is an adapted version of Chapter 20 Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for sustainable energy technologies by L. C. Hollaway, originally published in Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications, ed. Jiping Bai, Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013,... [Pg.366]

A rather common application of fibre reinforced polymers is car repair. This poor mans technology is translated to the "high tech" area. The most important difference is found in the addition of the word "advanced". For also in the aircraft industry composites is a sticky business. Prepregs are draped in moulds by hand, moreover, they are cured in expensive autoclaves. [Pg.257]

Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications... [Pg.2]

Abstract Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become essential materials for maintaining and strengthening existing infrastructure. Many new innovative types of hybrid material and structural systems have been developed using FRP composite materials. Increased utilisation of FRP requires that structural engineers and practitioners be able to understand the behaviour of FRP materials and design composite structures. This book provides an overview of different advanced FRP composites and the use of these materials in a variety of application areas. This chapter specifically covers a brief review on FRP applications and gives an outline of the book. [Pg.3]

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are composed of fibres and matrices, which are bonded through the interface to ensure that the composite system as a whole gives satisfactory performance. Part 1 deals with FRP composite matrix materials which provide the foundation for composite materials. Chapter 2 reviews the chemistry of phenolic resins together with their mechanical and thermal properties. Chapter 3 discusses polyester thermoset resins as matrix materials. An overview of the chemistry of vinylester resins, together with their mechanical and chemical properties, as well as their use as a matrix material in the construction industry, is provided in Chapter 4. The final chapter in Part 1 begins with a review of the epoxy resins commonly available on the market, and then focuses on the principal characteristics of epoxy resin composite systems and their practical applications. [Pg.4]

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