scholarly journals Residual Flexural Performance of Epoxy Polymer Concrete under Hygrothermal Conditions and Ultraviolet Aging

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 3472
Author(s):  
Ma ◽  
Pan ◽  
Liu ◽  
Jiang ◽  
Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Layer ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Layered Beam

Epoxy polymer concrete (EPC) has found increasing applications in infrastructure as a rising candidate among civil engineering materials. In most of its service environments, EPC is inevitably exposed to severe weather conditions, e.g., violent changes in temperature, rain, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In this paper, we designed an accelerated aging test for EPC, which includes periodic variation of temperature and water spray, as well as intensive UV-light irradiation, imitating the outdoor environment in South China. The experimental results show that the flexural performance of EPC is found deteriorate with the aging time. An aging process equivalent to four years (UV radiation dose) results in up to 8.4% reduction of flexural strength. To explore the mechanisms of observed performance degradation, the EPC specimen in the four-point-bending test is considered as a layered beam. The analysis indicates that the loss of flexural load-carrying capacity of an aged EPC beam is dominated by the reduction of mechanical properties of the surface layer. The mechanical properties of the surface layer are closely associated with the aging of epoxy mortar, which can be approximated as a reciprocal function of the aging time. By introducing damage to the surface layer into the layered beam, the proposed model demonstrates a good ability to predict the residual flexural strength of EPC during the aging process

scholarly journals Micromechanical Modeling of Flexural Strength for Epoxy Polymer Concrete

2017 ◽  
Vol 09 (08) ◽  
pp. 1750117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongpeng Ma ◽  
Yiping Liu ◽  
Nanli Zhang ◽  
Zhenyu Jiang ◽  
Liqun Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Resin Content ◽  
Micromechanical Modeling ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Micromechanics Models ◽  
Strong Adhesion ◽  
Good Agreement

Epoxy polymer concrete (EPC) has been widely used in civil engineering nowadays due to its excellent mechanical properties and advantages in processing. In this paper, a modeling study has been carried out on the flexural performance of EPC. Two classic micromechanics models, i.e. rule of mixture and Mori-Tanaka method, are introduced to predict the flexural strength of EPC with various epoxy resin contents. The comparison shows that the parallel model based on the rule of mixture attains a good agreement with the measured results when the epoxy resin content is sufficiently high to achieve strong adhesion between the aggregate and the epoxy resin. In contrast, the Mori–Tanaka method with the failure criterion dominated by the weakest phase fails to give acceptable prediction due to the unsuitability of its basic assumptions to EPC, particularly when the epoxy resin content is at relatively high levels.

scholarly journals Study of Mechanical Properties of an Eco-Friendly Concrete Containing Recycled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Recycled Aggregate

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4592
Author(s):  
Chen Xiong ◽  
Tianhao Lan ◽  
Qiangsheng Li ◽  
Haodao Li ◽  
Wujian Long
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

This study investigates the feasibility of collaborative use of recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymer (RCFRP) fibers and recycled aggregate (RA) in concrete, which is called RCFRP fiber reinforced RA concrete (RFRAC). The mechanical properties of the composite were studied through experimental investigation, considering different RCFRP fiber contents (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% by volume) and different RA replacement rates (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% by volume). Specifically, ten different mixes were designed to explore the flowability and compressive and flexural strengths of the proposed composite. Experimental results indicated that the addition of RCFRP fibers and RA had a relatively small influence on the compressive strength of concrete (less than 5%). Moreover, the addition of RA slightly decreased the flexural strength of concrete, while the addition of RCFRP fibers could significantly improve the flexural performance. For example, the flexural strength of RA concrete with 1.5% RCFRP fiber addition increased by 32.7%. Considering the good flexural properties of the composite and its potential in reducing waste CFRP and construction solid waste, the proposed RFRAC is promising for use in civil concrete structures with high flexural performance requirements.

Effect of Aging Process on Microstructure and Room Temperature Ductility of TB6 Titanium Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 1061-1062 ◽  
pp. 567-570
Author(s):  
Cui Ye ◽  
Fei Zhao ◽  
Fang Zhou ◽  
Ni Li ◽  
Jun Shuai Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Aging Temperature ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature Ductility ◽  
Tb6 Titanium Alloy

Microstructure and room temperature ductility of the TB6 titanium alloy was investigated by varying the aging temperature and the aging time.The results show that, the alloy’s contraction of area increases while the tensile strength firstly increases and then decreases by raising their aging temperature. In general, the ductility of the samples increases and the strength decreases with the increasing aging time. The optimum mechanical properties are obtained by aging at 650 °C for 2 h.

Effect of Thermal-Oxidative Aging on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Bis-Maleimide Composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 829-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Ying Lv ◽  
Rong Guo Wang ◽  
Wen Bo Liu ◽  
Long Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Testing Temperature ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Oxidative Aging ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Thermal Oxidative Aging

Bis-maleimide (BMI) resins are widely applied in carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites in aerospace fields, for their excellent thermal and mechanical properties. The effects of thermo-oxidative aging on mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced BMI composites were investigated by SEM with the combination of flexural strength test and inter-laminar shear strength (ILSS) test. The results indicated that the thermal-oxidative aging had some effects on mechanical properties of carbon fiber/BMI composites; however the testing temperature or service temperature had much more effects than aging time. With aging time increased, the flexural strength at 150 oC and the ILSS at 25 oC slightly increased, while the ILSS at 150 oC decreased gradually. Both test results of mechanical properties and fracture models of damaged flexural specimens by SEM indicated that the matrix resin in the composites showed some viscoelastic behaviors that resulted in the remarkable dependence of mechanical properties of the composites on temperature. Therefore, the carbon fiber reinforced BMI composites had lower flexural strength and ILSS at 150 oC than that at 25 oC.

Optimal design for epoxy polymer concrete based on mechanical properties and durability aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 117229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahid Ferdous ◽  
Allan Manalo ◽  
Hong S. Wong ◽  
Rajab Abousnina ◽  
Omar S. AlAjarmeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Polymer Concrete

Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Polymer Concrete with Three Types of Resin Systems

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Mostafa Hassani Niaki ◽  
Morteza Ghorbanzadeh Ahangari ◽  
Abdolhossein Fereidoon
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

This paper studies the mechanical properties of polymer concrete (PC) with three types of resin systems. First, the effect of 0.5 wt% up to 3 wt% basalt fiber on the mechanical properties of a quaternary epoxy-based PC is investigated experimentally, and the best weight percentage of basalt fiber is obtained. The results show that adding basalt fiber to PC caused the greatest enhancement within 10% in compressive strength, 10% in flexural strength, 35% in the splitting tensile strength, and 315% in impact strength. In the next step, the effect of nanoclay particles on the mechanical properties of basalt fiber-reinforced PC (BFRPC) is analyzed experimentally. Nanoclays increase the compressive strength up to 7%, flexural strength up to 27%, and impact strength up to 260% but decrease the tensile strength of the PC. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis is performed to study the fracture surface and morphology of various concrete specimens. In the last step, we consider the effect of two other different resin systems, rigid polyurethane and rigid polyurethane foam on the mechanical properties of reinforced polymer concrete. A comparison study presents that the epoxy PC has a higher specific strength than the polyurethane and ultra-lightweight polyurethane foam PC.

Effects of Marble Waste on Properties of Polymer Concrete

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinela Barbuta ◽  
Adrian Alexandru Şerbănoiu ◽  
Costel Cadere ◽  
Catalina Mihaela Helepciuc
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Pollution Problem ◽  
Glass Marble ◽  
Slag Glass ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Marble Waste

The quantities of wastes, generated in industry are increasing every year. Their utilization became a priority for solving pollution problem and save energy and resources. The wastes are investigated as materials for obtaining new concretes with different applications. Polymer concrete is a composite material, in which the aggregates of different sorts are bound together by a resin. As in the case of cement concrete, different types of wastes (slag, glass, marble, etc.) can replace the aggregates or they can be added in the concrete composition as filler (silica powder, fly ash, calcareous powder, etc). The use of wastes presents some advantages such as: obtaining of new products at lower prices, in some cases with improved properties; consuming of wastes helps to clean the environment; preservation of natural resources which are replaced by wastes; etc.In the experimental study, marble waste is used for obtaining epoxy polymer concrete. The effects of this type of waste on the mechanical properties of polymer concrete were investigated. Two types of concrete were prepared: one with powder of marble as addition and the other type with aggregates of marble waste. The mechanical properties (compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile strength) were experimentally determined and compared with the characteristics of epoxy polymer concrete (considered as reference mix). The microstructure of polymer concrete with marble waste was analyzed by SEM images. The marble waste influenced the mechanical properties of epoxy polymer concrete. Higher values of mechanical properties were obtained when the marble was used as aggregates. As addition in epoxy polymer concrete, the dosage and finesse of marble had influenced the values of mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Containing Fine Waste Aggregates of Polyvinyl Chloride

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Nisreen S. Mohammed ◽  
Bashar Abid Hamza ◽  
Najla’a H. AL-Shareef ◽  
Husam H. Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Concrete Slabs ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Slabs ◽  
Concrete Mix

In several areas worldwide, the high cost and shortage of natural resources have encouraged researchers and engineers to explore the serviceability and feasibility of using recycled aggregates in concrete mixtures, substituting a normal aggregate percentage. This technique has advantages for the environment by reducing the accumulation of waste materials, while it impacts the fresh and hardened concrete performances, reducing workability, flexural strength, compressive strength, and tensile strength. However, most studies have investigated the influence of replacing normal aggregates with waste aggregates on the concrete mechanical properties without examining the impact of using waste materials on concrete structural performance. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of replacing 75% of sand volume with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fine waste aggregates on the performance of reinforced concrete slabs. Different thicknesses of the concrete layer (0%, 25%, 50%, and 100% of slab thickness) containing PVC fine waste aggregates are investigated. Based on the reductions in the toughness and flexural strength capacity due to incorporating 75% PVC fine aggregate dosage, two approaches are used to strengthen the slabs with 75% PVC fine aggregates. The first approach is adding polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to the PVC fine aggregate concrete mix to improve the mechanical properties of the concrete. The PVA increases the water viscosity in the concrete, which reduces the dry out phenomenon. With that said, the PVA modified fresh concrete does enable the use of the limits of the PVC fine aggregate dosage for high dosage plastic aggregate concrete. The second approach uses two fiber wire mesh layers as an additional reinforcement in the tested slab. Results show that the PVC-30 slab exhibits an 8% decrease in total area toughness compared to the control (Con) slab, while for PVC-60 slab toughness, the total area shows 26% less. Additionally, the inclusion of PVA in the concrete with 75% PVC plastic waste fine aggregate replacement greatly influences the pre-and post-cracking ductile performance among other slabs, representing that using PVA with higher contents might increase the flexural performance. Therefore, due to the substantial effect of PVA material on the concrete flexural performance, it is proposed to utilize PVA with an optimum PCV fine aggregate dosage in the concrete mix.

scholarly journals Enhanced flexural performance of epoxy polymer concrete with short natural fibers

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1107-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Hu ◽  
NanLi Zhang ◽  
YuTian Liao ◽  
ZhiWei Pan ◽  
YiPing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance
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