Effects of the Content of High Strength Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber and Kevlar Fiber on Properties of Geotextiles

Abstract:

Geotextiles have been commonly used globally, making the control of material selection to influence geotextiles properties an important research topic. This study aims to explore the effects of the ratio of high-strength polyethylene terephthalate (HPET) fiber to Kevlar fiber on hybrid geotextiles. At the first stage, HPET and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber are combined to make HPET/PET hybrid geotextile and then tested for porosity and water permeability, determining the optimum HPET/PET ratio. At the second stage, with a content of 60 % PET fibers, HPET fibers and Kevlar fibers are mixed with various ratios to form Kevlar/HPET/PET hybrid geotextiles. The experimental results show that with an increase in the content of HPET fibers, the porosity and water permeability of the Kevlar/HPET/PET hybrid geotextile decrease.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 365-366)
• Pages: 1082-1085
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.365-366.1082
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Wen Hao Hsing, Ching Wen Lou, Ching Wen Lin, Jin Mao Chen, Jia Horng Lin
• Keywords: Geotextile, High-Strength Polyethylene Terephthalate (HPET) Fiber, Kevlar Fiber, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fiber, Porosity, Water Permeability

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