The experimental study deals with Hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with the use of (Polypropylene and Recycled polyethylene terephthalate RPET). The M40 grade concrete used was designed by using IS10262-2009 code. The steel fibre and synthetic fibre were added at the volume fractions up to 0.5%. Test results showed that the fibres, when used in a hybrid form, could result in superior composite ...

We demonstrate for the first time reconfigurability of optical signals within advanced laminated composite. The approach employs an ultra-thin planar circuit, embedded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) that switches input though Ohmic heating. This advance highlights new opportunities composites, enabling data transmission redundancy and a consideration branching architectures.

Quality of embedment of optical fibre sensors in carbon fibre-reinforced polymers plays an important role in the resultant properties of the composite, as well as for the correct monitoring of the structure. Therefore, availability of a tool able to check the optical fibre sensor-composite interaction becomes essential. High-resolution 3D X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography, or Micro-CT, is a relat...

Recently, there has been a fast growth in research and investigation in the natural fibre composite due to the advantages of these materials, such us low environmental impact, low cost and good mechanical properties compared to synthetic fibre composites. Much effort has gone into increasing the mechanical performance and applications of natural fibes. This paper examines the mechanical propert...

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) is a type of composite material used to provide resistance corrosion when incorporated into piles. However, there gap in knowledge terms the behaviour FRP piles under axial or lateral loading soils. Thus, aim this experimental study assess factors that influence FRPs and load sandy soil. CFRP (carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer) GFRP (glass-fibre-reinforced were test...

This paper describes fractographic features observed in aerospace composites failed under tensile loads. Unidirectional Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (UD CFRP) and Unidirectional Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (UD GFRP) composite specimens were fabricated and tested in tension. The morphology of fractured surfaces was studied at various locations to identify failure mechanism and characterist...

The authors have re-examined the Strength-Life Equal Rank Assumption (SLERA) that is used in the fatigue life prediction of composite materials, and suggest that this assumption may be valid for a wide range of fibre-reinforced epoxy laminates subjected to tensile, compressive or shear fatigue Ioadings. The evidence presented here suggests that there may be an exact correlation between the init...

Tensile stress-strain curves a r e obtained at s t rain rates of %lo-'+, ~ 1 0 and c1000/s for carbon, Kevlar and glass fibre woven-reinforced polyester resin compos i tes and the variation of modulus, tensile strength and fracture strain with strain rate is determined. A change in the failure mode at the highest strain rates is observed for the glass but not the carbon or Kevlar reinforced com...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The flexure of the fiber- reinforced composites (FRC) which can be generally used instead of fixed metal- framework prostheses have been more advocated due to the enormous demands for the conservative and esthetic restoration. The flexure of the fiber should be well-fitted to its covering composite. No study has been reported the comparison of the combination of glass and p...