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Characterization of Novel Polymer as a Candidate Replacement for Low-Cost GFRP Laminates

Authors: Bryn Crawford

Commercial entities are always seeking to procure and implement cutting-edge materials that offer performance improvements over past iterations. Material suppliers in British Columbia, Canada, have been in discussions with regional small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), introducing them to polymer-only materials that can ostensibly replace two-phased composites. This research has focused on comparing the nominal glass-fibre reinforced polymer composite produced by a partnering company, to the proposed replacement material by the vendor. Results obtained indicate that the polymer-only product is not a suitable replacement for the GFRP laminate design used by the company, with the tensile and bending properties (modulus and strength) significantly lower.

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[v1] 2020-04-16 09:39:17
[v2] 2020-04-17 09:30:17

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