A Review on Failure Modes and Cracking Behaviors of Polypropylene Fibers Reinforced Concrete
Despite being strong under compression, concrete is rather weak when subjected to tensile stress. Concrete has been reinforced with a variety of materials over time in order to resist tensile stresses.
Jawad Ahmad +5 more
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Effects of Chlorinated Polypropylene on the Conformation of Polypropylene in Polypropylene/Chlorinated Polypropylene/Polyaniline Composites [PDF]
We investigated the changes in the conformation and crystalline structure of polypropylene (PP) using a combination of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) based ...
Jianjun Chen +4 more
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Determination of Small-Amount Polypropylene in Imported Recycled Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy [PDF]
In the domestic production of recycled plastics, it is difficult to separate olefin polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. Therefore, the prerequisite for identifying the cargo-solid waste properties of recycled plastics is to determine the ...
Dai Shujun +5 more
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In recent years, polypropylene microplastic has persisted in freshwater ecosystems and biota, forming ever-growing threats. This research aimed to prepare polypropylene microplastics and evaluate their toxicity to the filter feeder Oreochromis ...
Jeyaraj Jeyavani +7 more
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Feasibility of utilizing polypropylene as a binder for plywood manufacture [PDF]
In this study, plywood manufacture with use of polypropylene as a binder has been studied. The variables were polypropylene in three levels of 80, 120 and 160 g/m2 and maleic anhydride polypropylene coupling agent in two levels of 0 and 4 g/m2 ...
Ali akbar Enayati +2 more
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Power Management Strategy Based on Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System for AC Microgrid
Microgrids (MGs) have been widely implemented as they increase the efficiency and resiliency of electrical networks. However, the uncertain nature of renewable energy resources (RERs) integrated into the MGs usually results in different technical ...
Hesham M. Fekry +3 more
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The recycling of polypropylene recovered from waste discarded by a composting plant was investigated. The recovery involved a sorting step carried out by means of an optical infrared separator and a subsequent washing treatment. This method of processing
Claudio Badini +4 more
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Comparative study of peritoneal adhesions after intraperitoneal implantation in rats of meshes of polypropylene versus polypropylene/polyglecaprone versus polyester/porcine collagen [PDF]
Purpose To Compare the extent and intensity of adhesions formed between the intra-abdominal organs and the intraperitoneal implants of polypropylene mesh versus polypropylene/polyglecaprone versus polyester/porcine collagen used for correction of ...
Waston Gonçalves Ribeiro +6 more
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Due to their low weight, high specific strength, and low environmental impact, sisal fibre-polypropylene composites have gained popularity. However, the material has a low modulus and poor moisture resistance, among other shortcomings.
J. Allen Jeffrey +8 more
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An Experimental Study of Shear Resistance for Multisize Polypropylene Fiber Concrete Beams
To study the influence of polypropylene fibers with different thicknesses on concrete beams, inclined section shear tests of polypropylene fiber concrete beams were carried out.
Xin Yang +3 more
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