Effects of Pressure During Curing of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers On the Properties of the Resulting Cured Lamina Relating to Structural Reinforcement
Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Major
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Research Advisor
Sneed, Lesley
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
This experiment is being conducted to explore the results of applied pressure, during curing, on the material properties of a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix. Specifically it will be investigating those properties that are most relevant to structural rehabilitation and strengthening through externally-bonded FRP wraps.
FRP samples were cured under various environmental conditions, including both applied pressure and vacuums. These samples were instrumented with strain gauges and tested to rupture in uniaxial tension in the direction of the strong axis of the fiber.
Biography
Adam is an undergraduate senior pursuing his degrees in Civil and Architectural Engineering, and expects to graduate in May 2011. He currently acts as the aerodynamics group leader for the Missouri S&T Formula SAE team.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Effects of Pressure During Curing of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers On the Properties of the Resulting Cured Lamina Relating to Structural Reinforcement
Upper Atrium/Hallway
This experiment is being conducted to explore the results of applied pressure, during curing, on the material properties of a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix. Specifically it will be investigating those properties that are most relevant to structural rehabilitation and strengthening through externally-bonded FRP wraps.
FRP samples were cured under various environmental conditions, including both applied pressure and vacuums. These samples were instrumented with strain gauges and tested to rupture in uniaxial tension in the direction of the strong axis of the fiber.
