| Fracture Mecanics of Polymer Concrete Contributor(s): Reis, Joćo (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 3659137294 ISBN-13: 9783659137297 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6" W x 9" (0.84 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nowadays, the concept of new materials are changed in a daily basis. The knowledge of such kind of materials, especially composite materials, has become mandatory since our energy matrix is changing. Polymer concrete appear in this section as a new material with excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Polymer concrete is a concrete like material but instead of concrete a polymer resin is used as matrix. In comparison to ordinary concrete, polymer concrete exhibit excellent compressive, flexural and fracture properties. Also, polymer concrete, as a composite material, can be reinforced with synthetic fibers like glass and carbon, as well as natural fibers, such as coir, sugar cane bagasse, piassava, sisal, banana and curauį. These reinforcements can improve polymer concrete to values even higher than unreinforced. |