A review on basalt fibre and its composites

Fiore, Vincenzo; Scalici, T.; Bella, G. Di; Valenza, A.

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.12.034

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“…Basalt fiber-reinforced plastics (BFRPs) are newly emerging composite materials due to their being recyclable, cost effective, and lightweight [1][2][3][4]. Basalt fiber (BF), produced by abundant natural basalt rocks, is a promising fiber reinforcement, which endows basalt fiber with excellent chemical, weather, and heat resistance [5,6]. Although it possesses similar compositions to glass fiber (GF), basalt fiber exhibits better strength and higher elastic modulus characteristics.…”

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Silane-Treated Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Poly(butylene succinate) Biocomposites: Interfacial Crystallization and Tensile Properties

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Abstract:In this work, an economical modifier silane agent-KH550-was used for surface treatment of basalt fiber. Then, a biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/modified basalt fiber (MBF) biocomposite was successfully developed. The effects of silane treatment and fiber mass content on crystalline structure, isothermal crystallization process and mechanical performance of composites were evaluated. The interfacial crystallization of PBS on the surface of MBF was investigated by using a polarized optical microscope (POM). The transcrystalline (TC) structure could be clearly observed and it grew perpendicular to the surface of MBF, which boosted the nucleation ability on PBS crystallization and the strong interfacial interaction between PBS and silane-treated basalt fiber. Under isothermal crystallization kinetics, the incorporation of basalt fiber enhanced the crystallization rate and reduced the crystallization half-time values of composites compared with that of neat PBS due to a heterogeneous nucleation effect. Furthermore, tensile results confirmed that the presence of MBF could greatly improve the tensile strength and modulus. The predicted interfacial shear strength (IFSS) suggested that an enhancement of interfacial bonding could be realized via interfacial crystallization, which was also verified by SEM images. The PBS/MBF biocomposites can be applied in many fields as a low-cost, lightweight, and biodegradable composite material.

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Silane-Treated Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Poly(butylene succinate) Biocomposites: Interfacial Crystallization and Tensile Properties

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“…Molten organic fibers can generate release passage for water vapor in concrete, and thus reduce burst crack of concrete (Jin et al 2010). The basalt fiber can keep about 90% of the normal temperature strength after exposure at 600 °C for 2 h（Sim et al 2005;Fiore et al 2015）. The steel fiber can improve the strength and crack-resistance capacity, but decrease the workability of concrete (Pikus 2016).…”

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Special Issue: Aging Management of Nuclear Power Plant

Maruyama¹

2016

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PrefaceEven after the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Japanese government has positioned nuclear power as an important base load power source in terms of energy policies and has focused on safety operation of the nuclear power generation. This is because it is an indispensable power source for the use of renewable energy in Japan with limited resources. On the other hand, the first generation commercial reactors in the world generally have a designed life of 30 to 40 years, but most of them have been in existence for more than 20 years. Japan is no exception, and several NPPs aged already more than 40 years.Analysis and research show that many commercial reactors leave enough capacity to operate beyond the designed service period. Replacement of the concrete members used in the reactor buildings is expensive making it difficult in many cases. Therefore, in order to continue nuclear power generation over the long term, it is necessary to maintain the performance of the concrete member during the designed service period. From this point of view, it is indispensable to conduct research on maintenance management, performance evaluation, and prediction of deterioration of concrete structures.Research on concrete in the field of civil engineering and building science has been conducted for a long time, while reevaluation of concrete performance, physical properties and various problems in terms of nuclear field needs, i.e. Plant Life Management and Ageing Management, and addressing issues peculiar to the nuclear power field will be an important contribution from the field of concrete research to the field of nuclear power engineering. As discussed at OECD / NEA, alkali silica reactions and radiation influence are important issues for the maintenance of nuclear power plants, and many research on them has been reported.Also in the past, research investment on concrete in the field of nuclear power has been carried out many times in Japan as well as in other developed countries. However, the international publication of the research results has been limited. In this ACT special issue, especially on advanced research in recent years, I widely urged stakeholders to make efforts to allow research trends in Japan to be forecast from other countries.Based on these backgrounds, we applied for papers focusing on Plant Life Management at nuclear power plant facilities and related technologies in the research related to concrete. I think that it became a State of the Art report, which highlights the current problems. I also anticipate it could lead to a trust from the society concerning future nuclear power generation technology and a development of the concrete research field. AbstractA review of the current state of knowledge on the effects of radiation on concrete in nuclear power production applications is presented. Emphasis is placed on the effects of radiation damage, as reflected by changes in engineering properties of concrete, in the evaluation of the long-term operation and for plant life or...

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“…For mineral-based natural fiber, basalt probably is the only one available in the market, which becomes more and more popular as reinforcing material of polymer composites. This is due to the fact that basalt fiber provides a great balance of cost and mechanical performance when comparing with glass or carbon synthetic fibers (Fiore et al, 2015). For synthetic fiber, E-glass was selected because it is one of the most widely used types in the glass fiber family (e.g., A-glass, C-glass, D-glass, and S-glass) .…”

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Can Plant-Based Natural Flax Replace Basalt and E-Glass for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Tubular Energy Absorbers? A Comparative Study on Quasi-Static Axial Crushing

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Using plant-based natural fibers to substitute glass fibers as reinforcement of composite materials is of particular interest due to their economic, technical, and environmental significance. One potential application of plant-based natural fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is in automotive engineering as crushable energy absorbers. Current study experimentally investigated and compared the energy absorption efficiency of plant-based natural flax, mineral-based basalt, and glass FRP (GFRP) composite tubular energy absorbers subjected to quasi-static axial crushing. The effects of number of flax fabric layer, the use of foam filler and the type of fiber materials on the crashworthiness characteristics, and energy absorption capacities were discussed. In addition, the failure mechanisms of the hollow and foam-filled flax, basalt, and GFRP tubes in quasi-static axial crushing were analyzed and compared. The test results showed that the energy absorption capabilities of both hollow and foam-filled energy absorbers made of flax were superior to the corresponding energy absorbers made of basalt and were close to energy absorbers made of glass. This study, therefore, indicated that flax fiber has the great potential to be suitable replacement of basalt and glass fibers for crushable energy absorber application.

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A review on basalt fibre and its composites

Cited by 1,016 publications

References 132 publications

Silane-Treated Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Poly(butylene succinate) Biocomposites: Interfacial Crystallization and Tensile Properties

Silane-Treated Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Poly(butylene succinate) Biocomposites: Interfacial Crystallization and Tensile Properties

Special Issue: Aging Management of Nuclear Power Plant

Can Plant-Based Natural Flax Replace Basalt and E-Glass for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Tubular Energy Absorbers? A Comparative Study on Quasi-Static Axial Crushing

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