Textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) is used to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) structures using a textile and inorganic matrix. TRM part of textile-based composites; the basic structural behaviors, application methods, methodologies for extension actual in were studied. However, behavior performance verification which depict long-term service situation fatigue limited. Therefore, this study, ve...

Lithium borate glasses with fixed alkali content of 10 Mole % and different modifiers have been prepared. To compare the role of fly ash as a glass modifier the content of glass modifier PbO, Al2O3 have been kept same to 5 mole %. To investigate the structure FTIR and UV-VIS spectra of prepared samples have been taken. From optical data optical band gap and cutoff wavelength have been calculate...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of polyethylene fiber on diametral tensile strength of conventional and resin modified glass ionomer cements. MATERIAL AND METHODS 60 specimens in 6 groups (n=10) were prepared. In group 1 conventional glass ionomer (Fuji GC) and in group 2 resin modified glass ionomer (Fuji LC) were as control groups. In group 3 and 4 conventiona...

The development of new active optical fibre devices requires materials with « augmented » intrinsic properties, though using luminescent ion (LI) –doped silica as host glass. Optical fibers containing Dielectric Nanoparticles (DNP) grown by phase separation are proposed. DNP would optimally fully encapsulate LI to produce « engineered » spectroscopic properties. To determine the composition of ...

In this research work, impact strength of untreated, alkali treated, potassium permanganate treated, benzoyl chloride treated and acrylic acid treated areca fiber reinforced epoxy composites were studied under 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% fiber loadings. Impact strength increased with increase in fiber loading up to 60% and then showed a decline for all untreated and chemically treated areca fiber rei...

In recent years, several researchers have shown the good performance of alkali activated slag cement and concretes. Besides their good mechanical properties and durability, this type of cement is a good alternative to Portland cements if sustainability is considered. Moreover, multifunctional cement composites have been developed in the last decades for their functional applications (self-sensi...