This study explores the coupling effect of pond ash(PA)and polypropylene(PP)fiber to control the strength and durability of expansive soil.The PA is used to chemically treat the expansive soil and PP fiber is adopted ...This study explores the coupling effect of pond ash(PA)and polypropylene(PP)fiber to control the strength and durability of expansive soil.The PA is used to chemically treat the expansive soil and PP fiber is adopted as reinforcement against tensile cracking.The sustainable use of PA and PP fiber are demonstrated by performing mechanical(i.e.unconfined compressive strength,split tensile strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity),chemical(pH value,electrical conductivity and calcite content),and microstructural analyses before and after 2nd,4th,6th,8th and 10th freezing-thawing(F-T)cycles.Three curing methods with 7 d,14 d and 28 d curing periods are considered to reinforce the 5%,10%,15%and 20%PA-stabilized expansive soil with 0.25%,0.5%and 1%PP fiber.In order to develop predictive models for mechanical and durability parameters,the experimental data are processed utilizing artificial neural network(ANN),in association with the leave-one-out cross-validation(LOOCV)as a resampling method and three different activation functions.The mechanical and durability properties of the PA-stabilized expansive soil subgrades are increased with PP fiber reinforcement.The results of ANN modeling predict the mechanical properties perfectly,and the correlation coefficient(R)approaches up to 0.96.展开更多
Polypropylene superfine fibers or cell porous fibers were prepared from the bi-component blend fibers of polypropylene/easlly hydro-degraded polyester(PP/EHDPET)by alkaline hydrolysis process. EHDPET is a kind of copo...Polypropylene superfine fibers or cell porous fibers were prepared from the bi-component blend fibers of polypropylene/easlly hydro-degraded polyester(PP/EHDPET)by alkaline hydrolysis process. EHDPET is a kind of copolyester that can be rapidly hydro-degraded in the hot alkaline solution. This paper discussed the kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis of EHDPET, and the effect of catalyst, bulk ratio and the content of polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MAH) on the alkaline hydrolysis process. Meanwhile, the morphological change of the outer surface of blend fibers during this process was also investigated by the technology of scanning electron microscope (SEM).展开更多
Polypropylene, carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibers reinforced cement composites were fabricated respectively. Their fracture behaviors were observed using scanning electron microscopy and the bonding between fiber ...Polypropylene, carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibers reinforced cement composites were fabricated respectively. Their fracture behaviors were observed using scanning electron microscopy and the bonding between fiber and matrix was observed in detail.展开更多
Flax and hemp fibers were used as reinforcing materials to commingle with polypropylene(PP)fiber to realize the mixture of two materials at the stage of yarn.Meanwhile,PP filaments were introduced to produce a core-sp...Flax and hemp fibers were used as reinforcing materials to commingle with polypropylene(PP)fiber to realize the mixture of two materials at the stage of yarn.Meanwhile,PP filaments were introduced to produce a core-spun yarn with flax/PP as core and PP filament as outer sheath.The commingled yarns were woven into 2D fabric which was used as the prefabricated material.The composite laminates were prepared by hot press technology.The effects of manufacture technology,yarn structure,and fiber weight fraction on flexural properties of composites were investigated.展开更多
文摘This study explores the coupling effect of pond ash(PA)and polypropylene(PP)fiber to control the strength and durability of expansive soil.The PA is used to chemically treat the expansive soil and PP fiber is adopted as reinforcement against tensile cracking.The sustainable use of PA and PP fiber are demonstrated by performing mechanical(i.e.unconfined compressive strength,split tensile strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity),chemical(pH value,electrical conductivity and calcite content),and microstructural analyses before and after 2nd,4th,6th,8th and 10th freezing-thawing(F-T)cycles.Three curing methods with 7 d,14 d and 28 d curing periods are considered to reinforce the 5%,10%,15%and 20%PA-stabilized expansive soil with 0.25%,0.5%and 1%PP fiber.In order to develop predictive models for mechanical and durability parameters,the experimental data are processed utilizing artificial neural network(ANN),in association with the leave-one-out cross-validation(LOOCV)as a resampling method and three different activation functions.The mechanical and durability properties of the PA-stabilized expansive soil subgrades are increased with PP fiber reinforcement.The results of ANN modeling predict the mechanical properties perfectly,and the correlation coefficient(R)approaches up to 0.96.
文摘Polypropylene superfine fibers or cell porous fibers were prepared from the bi-component blend fibers of polypropylene/easlly hydro-degraded polyester(PP/EHDPET)by alkaline hydrolysis process. EHDPET is a kind of copolyester that can be rapidly hydro-degraded in the hot alkaline solution. This paper discussed the kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis of EHDPET, and the effect of catalyst, bulk ratio and the content of polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MAH) on the alkaline hydrolysis process. Meanwhile, the morphological change of the outer surface of blend fibers during this process was also investigated by the technology of scanning electron microscope (SEM).
基金Supported by China Natural Science Foundation(29874030)
文摘Polypropylene, carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibers reinforced cement composites were fabricated respectively. Their fracture behaviors were observed using scanning electron microscopy and the bonding between fiber and matrix was observed in detail.
文摘Flax and hemp fibers were used as reinforcing materials to commingle with polypropylene(PP)fiber to realize the mixture of two materials at the stage of yarn.Meanwhile,PP filaments were introduced to produce a core-spun yarn with flax/PP as core and PP filament as outer sheath.The commingled yarns were woven into 2D fabric which was used as the prefabricated material.The composite laminates were prepared by hot press technology.The effects of manufacture technology,yarn structure,and fiber weight fraction on flexural properties of composites were investigated.
