Mechanical behaviour analysis of polyester polymer mortars modified with recycled GFRP waste materials

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

ribeiro, mcs (Author) Other; meixedo, jp (Author) Other; fiuza, a (Author) FEUP; dinis, ml (Author) FEUP; meira castro, ac (Author) Other; silva, fjg (Author) Other; costa, c (Author) Other; ferreira, f (Author) Other; alvim, mr (Author) Other

Journal

Title: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology

Vol. 75

Pages: 365-371

ISSN: 2010-376X

Publisher: World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology

Indexing

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-Y02

Abstract (EN): In this study the effect of incorporation of recycled glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) waste materials, obtained by means of milling processes, on mechanical behaviour of polyester polymer mortars was assessed. For this purpose, different contents of recycled GFRP waste powder and fibres, with distinct size gradings, were incorporated into polyester based mortars as sand aggregates and filler replacements. Flexural and compressive loading capacities were evaluated and found better than unmodified polymer mortars. GFRP modified polyester based mortars also show a less brittle behaviour, with retention of some loading capacity after peak load. Obtained results highlight the high potential of recycled GFRP waste materials as efficient and sustainable reinforcement and admixture for polymer concrete and mortars composites, constituting an emergent waste management solution.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7