Fiberglass boats are one of the options that often used as an alternative to wooden boats. However, leaks on fiberglass very difficult handle at sea, so laminate using a sandwich system material and Polyurethane Foam can be solution deal with where prevent entry water when experiences or cracks in In this study, tests will carried out laminated inserts polyurethane foam variations three types p...

Functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) reinforced quaternized poly(ether ether ketone) membranes were prepared for high temperature proton exchange membrane applications. The introduction of FGO significantly improved the mechanical strength and oxidative stability of these membranes at a high doping level. These reinforced membranes showed high tensile strength up to 40 MPa and high proton conduc...

Fiberglass duct liners and fiberglass duct boards from eight buildings whose occupants complained of unacceptable or moldy odors in the air were found to be heavily colonized by fungi, particularly by Aspergillus versicolor. Unused fiberglass was found to be susceptible to fungal colonization in environmental chambers dependent upon relative humidity. No colonization was observed at relative hu...

Bioabsorbable implants offer an attractive alternative to metallic implants to stabilize small bone fractures in the hand. Self-reinforced bioabsorbable miniplating for metacarpal fractures was studied in bones from cadavers and compared with standard metallic fixation methods. One hundred twelve fresh-frozen metacarpals from humans had three-point bending and torsional loading after transverse...

This study aims to investigate the HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) reinforced with fiberglass increase strength and toughness into a composite that has potential replace ABS (Acronitrile Butadiene Styrene). The composites were made variations in composition based on volume fraction. as matrix reinforcement through mixing method, molded heating machine (T=140°C), pressed pressing time of ±45 mi...

Masonry infill has been widely used as building material due to its cost effectiveness and availability.  The failure of these masonry infill walls during the past earthquakes have underscored the importance of ensuring the safety of the infill walls when it is subjected to lateral loads. In-plane and out of plane failures have been observed in many reinforced concrete framed building with maso...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the shear behavior hollow ferrocement beams self-compacting mortar reinforced with various types metallic (steel wire mesh) and non-metallic (fiber glass reinforcement. experimental program consists casting eight dimensions 150×225×2000 mm, 50 mm thickness a polystyrene cork core 50×125 mm. parameters were type reinforcement number layers mesh. result...

The effect of reinforcement in the cross-linked poly(propylene fumarate-co-caprolactone diol) thermoset composites based on Kevlar fibres and hydroxyapatite was studied. Cross-linked poly(propylene fumarate-co-caprolactone diol) was also studied without any reinforcement for comparison. The reinforcing fibre acts as a barrier for the curing reaction leading to longer setting time and lesser cro...

Old masonry buildings, which are frequently part of the cities-built heritage, vulnerable to seismic actions. Thus, it is important conduct efficient strengthening interventions that allow maintenance existing building minimize environmental and economic impact. The use reinforced renders a simple effective solution for this type constructions. In paper, several compositions analyzed, consistin...

The rising concern about environmental issues and the need to find a realistic alternative to glass or carbon-reinforced composites have led to an increased interest in polymer composites filled with natural-organic fibers, derived from renewable and biodegradable sources. The scope of this article is to raise awareness regarding the current scientific and technological knowledge on these so-ca...