Analysis of the Influence of the Fiber Type in Polymer Matrix/Fiber Bond Using Natural Organic Polymer Stabilizer
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Department of Building Construction, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, University of Seville, Avda. Reina Mercedes, 2, Seville 41012, Spain
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Level 3, James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow G1 1XJ, UK
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Polymers 2014, 6(4), 977-994; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6040977
Received: 8 February 2014
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Revised: 18 March 2014
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Accepted: 20 March 2014
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Published: 31 March 2014
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Polymers 2014)
This research study compares the effect of polypropylene and wool fibers on the mechanical properties of natural polymer based stabilized soils. Biocomposites are becoming increasingly prevalent and this growth is expected to continue within a number of sectors including building materials. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of different fiber reinforced natural polymer stabilized soils with regards to mechanical properties and fiber adhesion characteristics. The polymer includes alginate, which is used in a wide range of applications but has not been commonly used within engineering and construction applications. In recent years, natural fibers have started to be used as an ecological friendly alternative for soil reinforcement within a variety of construction applications. Test results in this study have compared the effects of adding natural and synthetic fibers to clay soils and discussed the importance of an optimum soil specification. A correlation between the micro structural analysis using scanning electron microscope (SEM), fiber typology, fiber–matrix bonds and the mechanical properties of the stabilized soils is also discussed.
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Keywords:
natural polymers; polymer matrix/fiber bond; polypropylene fibers; stabilized soil; mechanical properties; SEM
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Rivera-Gómez, C.; Galán-Marín, C.; Bradley, F. Analysis of the Influence of the Fiber Type in Polymer Matrix/Fiber Bond Using Natural Organic Polymer Stabilizer. Polymers 2014, 6, 977-994. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6040977
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Rivera-Gómez C, Galán-Marín C, Bradley F. Analysis of the Influence of the Fiber Type in Polymer Matrix/Fiber Bond Using Natural Organic Polymer Stabilizer. Polymers. 2014; 6(4):977-994. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6040977
Chicago/Turabian StyleRivera-Gómez, Carlos, Carmen Galán-Marín, and Fiona Bradley. 2014. "Analysis of the Influence of the Fiber Type in Polymer Matrix/Fiber Bond Using Natural Organic Polymer Stabilizer" Polymers 6, no. 4: 977-994. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6040977
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