Compressive Strength Characterization of Polyester Based Fillers
| Periodical | Advanced Materials Research (Volume 410) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials |
| Edited by | Alan K.T. Lau, T. S. Srivatsan, Debes Bhattacharyya, Ming Qiu Zhang and Mabel M. P. Ho |
| Pages | 32-35 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.410.32 |
| Citation | Chamila Sampath Sirimanna et al., 2011, Advanced Materials Research, 410, 32 |
| Online since | November, 2011 |
| Authors | Chamila Sampath Sirimanna, Weena Lokuge, Md Mainul Islam, Thiru Aravinthan |
| Keywords | Fly Ash (FA), Material Property, Polyester Based Filler, Polyester Resin, Polymer Concrete |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
This paper investigates the compressive properties of polyester based fillers with different proportions of resin, sand and fly ash. The research program aims at developing a polymer based filler for a glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube to be used as a structural rehabilitation system. It has been initiated to improve fundamental understanding of this material and to provide the knowledge required for its broad utilization. In this development, sample trial mixes were considered based on several weight percentages of polyester resin, fly ash and sand. These weight percentages were selected after analyzing volumetric properties of sand. The effect of resin (binder), sand and fly ash contents on the compressive strength of polyester based fillers with respect to age is reported. It has been found that at the age of 7 days all the batches reached about 90% of the compressive modulus. The experimental compressive stress-strain curves reported here were compared with established analytical models for normal strength concrete.
