Natural Fibers as an Alternative to Synthetic Fibers in Reinforcement of Geopolymer Matrices: A Comparative Review [PDF]
Polymers, 2021 Geopolymer materials have been gaining ground in the civil construction sector not only for having superior physical properties when compared to conventional cement, but also for being less harmful to the environment, since the synthesis of the ...
Afonso Rangel Garcez DE AZEVEDO +2 more
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Effect of synthetic fibers on the mechanical performance of asphalt mixture: A review
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition), 2023 Numerous studies showed that synthetic fibers are effective for reinforcing the mechanical performance of the asphalt mixture due to their high strength properties, ductility, and durability characteristics.
Haichuan Jia +2 more
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Assessment of Shear Fracture Energy in Hybrid Composites with Natural and Synthetic Fibers. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Composite materials made with synthetic fibers are extensively employed across a diverse array of engineering structures. However, from an environmental point of view, synthetic fibers do not represent the best choice, since they are not renewable and ...
Neto R +5 more
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Recent progress in biobased synthetic textile fibers [PDF]
, 2022 The use of synthetic fibers in our daily life is growing continuously; however, the excessive dependence of these chemical fibers on petroleum-based chemicals will lead to large consumption of non-renewable resources.
Xuhuang Feng +6 more
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Soliton spectral tunneling in dispersion controlled holey fibers [PDF]
, 2008 We design a number of index-guiding holey fibers with relatively simple structure which possess suitable dispersive properties for the observation of soliton spectral tunneling.
Horak, P., Richardson, D.J., Poletti, F.
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Adsorption of Graphene Oxide onto Synthetic Fibers: Experimental Conditions [PDF]
, 2018 Comparative studies on the adsorption capacity of two synthetic fibers, polyamide (PA 66) and polyester (PET) pre-treated with N-cetylpyridinium chloride (PET-NCPCl), towards graphene oxide (GO) have been carried out. The fiber samples were characterized
Plaza, Iván +3 more
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Cyclic behavior of GFRP-reinforced concrete one-way slabs with synthetic fibers
, 2023 This paper investigates the cyclic behavior of one-way glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP)-reinforced concrete (GFRP-RC) slabs incorporating synthetic fibers. The study aims at improving the performance of GFRP-RC slabs both at serviceability (SLS) and
Noël, Martin +11 more
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Comparative investigations of the biodurability of mineral fibers in the rat lung
, 2022 S.163-168The biodurability of various glass fibers, rockwool, and ceramic fibers was examined in rat lungs and compared with natural mineral fibers.
Pott, F., Bellmann, B., Muhle, H.
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, 2022 The use of natural lignocellulosic fibers has become popular all over the world, as they are abundant, low-cost materials that favor a series of technological properties when used in cementitious composites.
Markssuel Marvila +11 more
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The prevalence of two ‘commonly’ encountered synthetic target fibres within a large urban environment [PDF]
, 2015 A target fibre study was carried out to assess the random prevalence of two ostensibly commonly encountered synthetic fibre types; black acrylic and blue polyester.
Stinga, Georgia +6 more
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