An overview of mechanical properties and durability of glass-fibre reinforced recycled mixed plastic waste composites
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Article Title | An overview of mechanical properties and durability of glass-fibre reinforced recycled mixed plastic waste composites |
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ERA Journal ID | 4961 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bajracharya, Rohan Muni (Author), Manalo, Allan C. (Author), Karunasena, Warna (Author) and Lau, Kin-tak (Author) |
Journal Title | Materials and Design |
Journal Citation | 62, pp. 98-112 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0261-3069 |
0264-1275 | |
1873-4197 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.04.081 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261306914003562 |
Abstract | In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in seeking the potential applications of recycled mixed plastic wastes in building and construction sectors to relieve the pressure on landfills. This paper presents the recent developments and applications of composite materials made from recycled mixed plastics and glass fibre. Some of the first uses for such composites are as an alternative to non-load bearing applications like park benches and picnic tables. With its inherent resistance to rot and insect attack, these composites can in fact be used as a replacement for chemically treated woods in various larger-scale outdoor applications such as railroad crossties and bridges. However, the properties of the structural components made from recycled mixed plastics are not well understood. Information on the behaviour of such composites under applied loading and at different environmental conditions such as elevated temperature and ultraviolet rays are crucial for the utilisation of recycled mixed plastic materials in construction. This paper presents an overview of the mechanical properties and durability of recycled mixed plastic waste composites. The paper identifies research needs critical in the effective design and utilisation of these composite materials in civil engineering and construction. |
Keywords | civil engineering applications; durability; glass fibre; mechanical properties; recycled mixed plastics |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400505. Construction materials |
401609. Polymers and plastics | |
401706. Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation | |
Public Notes | © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q26v9/an-overview-of-mechanical-properties-and-durability-of-glass-fibre-reinforced-recycled-mixed-plastic-waste-composites
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