Abaqus Simulation on Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Epoxy Tube Subjected to Axial Compression for Energy Absorption

Abstract In practical application, fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) technology is implemented as the outer jackets in structural elements such as column, beam and in automobile engineering as light weight components in the head liners of car, brake pads and energy. In civil engineering FRP is mainly used in the retrofitting technique against corrosion, in columns, piles and poles. The research aims to provide a recyclable, natural, low-cost energy absorption material capable of increasing the load bearing capacity of the structure by increasing the fabric layer. The study focuses on the finite element analysis (FEM) of the energy absorption characteristics of basalt fibre reinforced polymer epoxy tube (BFRPE) subjected to axial compression with varying BFRPE layers. The results also discuss the failure modes of the specimens using abaqus. Parameters such as the energy absorption, crush force efficiency (CFE) are discussed. Energy absorption is defined as the area under the load displacement and CFE is defined as the ratio of the mean load to that of the initial peak force. The test results indicate that as the number of layers increases the ultimate load and CFE of the tube also increases. Compared to flax fibre reinforced polymer the thickness of the basalt fibre is very less with better energy absorption.

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Durability of coral-reef-sand concrete beams reinforced with basalt fibre-reinforced polymer bars in seawater

Advances in Structural Engineering ◽

10.1177/1369433220981661 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136943322098166

Author(s):

Wang Xin ◽

Shi Jianzhe ◽

Ding Lining ◽

Jin Yundong ◽

Wu Zhishen

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Failure Modes ◽

Concrete Beams ◽

Shear Capacity ◽

Initial Stiffness ◽

Basalt Fibre ◽

Rc Structures ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

A combination of coral reef sand (CRS) concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars provides an effective solution to the durability deficiency in conventional RC structures. This study experimentally investigates the durability of CRS concrete beams reinforced with basalt FRP (BFRP) bars in a simulated marine environment. Flexural tests are conducted on a total of fourteen CRS concrete beams aged in a cyclic wet-dry saline solution at temperatures of 25, 40 and 55°C. The variables comprise the types of reinforcement (steel and BFRP), the aging duration and the temperature. The failure modes, capacities, deflections and crack development of the beams are analysed and discussed. The results indicate that the ultimate load of the beams exhibits no degradation after aging, whereas the failure mode of the BFRP-CRS concrete beams transition from flexure to shear, which is caused by the degradation in the mechanical properties of the stirrups. The aged BFRP-CRS concrete beams show a substantial increase of over 70% in their initial stiffness compared with the control beams (beams without aging) and a substantial decrease in their crack width after aging due to the prolonged maturation of the concrete. Furthermore, a formula for calculating the shear capacity in the existing code is modified by a partial factor equal to 2, which can predict the capacity of a CRS concrete beam reinforced with BFRP bars in a marine environment.

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Impact Properties of Aluminum Foam – Nanosilica Filled Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sandwich Composites

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i3.11.15934 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3.11) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Nurul Emi Nor Ain Mohammad ◽

Aidah Jumahat ◽

Mohamad Fashan Ghazali

Keyword(s):

Energy Absorption ◽

Basalt Fiber ◽

Sandwich Composite ◽

Sandwich Composites ◽

Basalt Fibre ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Closed Cell ◽

The Face ◽

Al Foam ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

This paper investigates the effect of nanosilica on impact and energy absorption properties of sandwich foam-fibre composites. The materials used in this study are closed-cell aluminum (Al) foam (as the core material) that is sandwiched in between nanomodified basalt fiber reinforced polymer (as the face-sheets). The face sheets were made of Basalt Fibre, nanosilica and epoxy polymer matrix. The sandwich composite structures are known to have the capability of resisting impact loads and good in absorbing energy. The objective of this paper is to determine the influence of closed-cell aluminum foam core and nanosilica filler on impact properties and fracture behavior of basalt fibre reinforced polymer (BFRP) sandwich composites when compared to the conventional glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) sandwich composites. The drop impact tests were carried out to determine the energy absorbed, peak load and the force-deflection behaviour of the sandwich composite structure material. The results showed that the nanomodified BFRP-Al foam core sandwich panel exhibited promising energy absorption properties, corresponding to the highest specific energy absorption value observed. Also, the result indicates that the Aluminium Foam BFRP sandwich composite exhibited higher energy absorption when compared to the Aluminium foam GFRP sandwich composite.

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Quasi-Static Indentation Properties of Aluminium Foam-Frp Sandwich Panel

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i3.11.15959 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3.11) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Ummu Raihanah Hashim ◽

Aidah Jumahat ◽

Muhammad Fashan Md Ghazali

Keyword(s):

Energy Absorption ◽

Sandwich Panel ◽

Polymeric Materials ◽

Aluminium Foam ◽

Core Material ◽

Depth Of Penetration ◽

Basalt Fibre ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Static Indentation ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Synthetic FRP have been used for many years in wide applications owing to their versatility and good performance. However, environmental problems caused by extensive use of polymeric materials arise mainly due to lack of landfill spaces and depletion of finite resources of fossil raw materials, such as petroleum or natural gas. Hence, materials derived from natural products are emerging as potential substitutes for petroleum-based material. The usage of natural fibre reinforced polymer (NFRP) composite have triggered considerable interest to explore the usefulness of this material. Excellent energy absorption of sandwich-structured composite made it a versatile structure used in various industries such transportation, automotive, building construction and marine. On top of that, the research data on aluminium foam as a core material in sandwich panel are limited and need to be further studied. This research is aimed to determine the quasi-static indentation properties of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer/Aluminium Foam (BF-AF) sandwich panel and compare with the properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer/Aluminium Foam (GF-AF) sandwich panel. In this study, BFRP and GFRP composites with nanosilica were fabricated using vacuum bagging method. Aluminium foam was used as a core in the sandwich panel structure. The quasi-static indentation tests were performed using 10mm indenter and the specimen size was 50mm x 50mm with thickness of 3mm. The effect of aluminum foam on indentation properties were studied. The results showed that the addition of nanosilica enhanced the energy absorption, depth of penetration and damage area of the composites. The indentation properties of BF-AF were higher than those of GF-AF sandwich panel composites. Therefore, this research contributes to a new knowledge on the properties of aluminium foam-FRP composite materials

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Blast responses of polyurea retrofitted utility tunnel reinforced with basalt fibre reinforced polymer bars

Defence Technology ◽

10.1016/j.dt.2021.03.024 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jian-nan Zhou ◽

Xiao-shuo Chen ◽

Yin-zhi Zhou ◽

Wen-ye Wang ◽

Peng Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Basalt Fibre ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Utility Tunnel

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A Review on Applications of Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Composites

Asian Journal of Engineering and Applied Technology ◽

10.51983/ajeat-2018.7.2.994 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 110-112

Author(s):

Sasikumar Gnanasekaran ◽

Sivasangari Ayyappan

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Renewable Resources ◽

Low Cost ◽

Natural Fibres ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Kenaf Fibre ◽

Low Weight ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Composites

Natural fibres namely sisal, jute, kenaf, hemp, abaca and banana are mainly used in industries for developing Natural fibres composites. They find many applications such as automobiles, furniture, packing and construction due to many merits such as their low cost, good mechanical properties, non-toxic, low weight, less damage to processing equipment, improved surface finish, abundant and renewable resources. The objective of this paper is to review the applications of various kenaf fibre reinforced polymer composites which will provide a base for further research in this area.

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A review investigating the influence of nanofiller addition on the mechanical, thermal and water absorption properties of cellulosic fibre reinforced polymer composite

Journal of Industrial Textiles ◽

10.1177/15280837211057580 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152808372110575

Author(s):

Adnan Amjad ◽

Aslina Anjang Ab Rahman ◽

Habib Awais ◽

Mohd Shukur Zainol Abidin ◽

Junaid Khan

Keyword(s):

Surface Treatment ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Moisture Absorption ◽

Low Cost ◽

Natural Fibre ◽

Great Promise ◽

Absorption Properties ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Composite holds great promise for future materials considering its advantages such as excellent strength, stiffness, lightweight, and cost-effectiveness. Due to rising environmental concerns, the research speed gradually changes from synthetic polymer composites to natural fibre reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs). Natural fibres are believed a valuable and robust replacement to synthetic silicates and carbon-based fibres, along with biodegradability, recyclability, low cost, and eco-friendliness. But the incompatibility between natural fibre and polymer matrices and higher moisture absorption percentage of natural fibre limitise their applications. To overcome these flaws, surface treatment of natural fibre and nanofiller addition have become some of the most important aspects to improve the performance of NFRPCs. This review article provides the most recent development on the effect of different nanofiller addition and surface treatment on the mechanical, thermal, and wetting behaviour of NFRPCs. It concludes that the fibre surface treatment and nanofillers in natural fibre polymer composites positively affect mechanical, thermal and water absorption properties. A systematic understanding in this field covers advanced research basics to stimulate investigation for fabricating NFRPCs with excellent performance.

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