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

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  • English

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