Abstract
Particle-filled reinforced polymer composite (PC) is formed by combining mineral aggregates with a resin system. This study presents the compressive strength characteristics of carbon, palm kernel and steel fibre reinforced polymer concrete. The binder was locally produced by dissolving 600g of styrofoam in a litre of gasoline , it was then mixed with river sand at a binder aggregate ratio of 18% binder to 82% fine aggregates. The various fibres were added in the mix at 0%, 1% and 2% by weight of the binder. A total of 27 specimens of 100 x 100 x 100 mm cubes were cast, cured (air dried curing) and tested after 28 days. The results obtained show that the compressive stength of the fibre reinforced polymer concrete increases with fibre content up to 2% for all fibre types used except for palm kernel concrete and which decreases at 2% fibre content. Likewise the deflection decreases generally for all fibre type used except the case of palm kernel fibre.
Highlights
Particle-filled reinforced polymer composite (PC) is formed by combining mineral aggregates with a resin system
The aim of this study is to evaluate the compressive strength of carbon, palm kernel and steel fibre polyster reinforced polymer concrete
Reinforced polymer concrete has an optimum compressive strength at 2% fibre content for carbon and steel fibre whereas the strength decreases at 2% fibre content for palm kernel
Summary
Particle-filled reinforced polymer composite (PC) is formed by combining mineral aggregates with a resin system. Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have come to the forefront as promising materials and systems for structural retrofit. Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) has been proposed as one of the key material of reinforced concrete. Nigeria is endowed with a lot of mineral and agro-based resources including Palm oil from Palm Kernels that could be used in the development of environmental- friendly composite materials such as Eco-pad used in modern vehicle braking systems. The aim of this study is to evaluate the compressive strength of carbon, palm kernel and steel fibre polyster reinforced polymer concrete.
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