Polymer Composites

(Construction Materials)

By:-

Kartikeya Pandey
SAP ID :- 500021353
Polymer
Raisin 1

Polymer
Composites
Polymer
Raisin 2
/ Fillers
 Polymer
Composites

Natural
Fibre Bio
Fibre
Composites Composites
Composites
Fibre Composites

 Under investigation since the 1960’s

 repair of existing structures
 Bonds well, Easy to shape, enhancement of
strength, Low stiffness, Durability.
 Rehabilitation & retrofit.
 replacement for steel.
• fibre reinforced polymer
Combine plant-derived fibres with a plastic binder
Wood, sisal, hemp, coconut, cotton, flax, jute, abaca, banana
leaf
Light weight, low-energy production and sequestration of
carbon dioxide
Semi-skilled indigenous workers
Removes concern about the potential of lung disease by glass
fibre
 formed by a matrix (resin) and a
reinforcement of natural fibres.
 environment-friendly biodegradable
composites to biomedical composites.
 Characterised by the petrochemical resin
replaced by a vegetable , animal resin or the
bolsters (fiberglass, carbon fibre or talc) are
replaced by natural fibre (wood
fibres, hemp, flax, sisal, jute...)
 Lack of designers experienced
 Processes
 Analytical hierarchical process
 Whole of life process
 Cost
 Short Term Cost
 Direct costs
 Fabrication Cost
 Costing of fibre
 Specifications

 Specific strength and specific stiffness

 Low stiffness
 Tailorable mechanical properties
 Durability
 Better Durability
 Lower maintenance costs
 Non-critical applications such as baths and
vanities.
 Present Scenario
 Largest Consumer is Construction Industry.
 High use in Non-load bearing applications.
 Reinforced polymer composites (RPCs)
(LOAD BEARING APPLICATIONS)
 Rehabilitation and Retrofit
 Less Environmental Hazardous (no
resources)
 Enormous Effort to migrate to polymer
composites.
 Cradle to the Cradle approach
 Increase use of natural fibres(diversify).
 Does not cause pollution.
 Environmental sustainability.
 Non-renewable natural resources and lower embodied
energy are safe.
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