Performance of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcing Bars in Tropical Environments - Part II: Microstructural Tests

In this part of a two-part paper, the authors pursue microstructural studies of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars in concrete, including the nature, quantum, and mechanism of deterioration. A scanning electron microscope was used to show the changes in the microstructure. Energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were used to determine the chemical changes in the composite.

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• Authors:
  • Mukherjee, Abhijit
  • Arwikar, S J
• Publication Date: 2005-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 816-822
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 102
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deterioration; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Mass spectrometry; Microstructure; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing bars; Tropics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry; Scanning electron microscopy
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01006910
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 2005 1:03PM