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The durability of basalt fibres reinforced polymer (BFRP) panels for cladding

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The study focuses on two basalt composite laminate panels for cladding, produced by means of vacuum bagging technique. In particular, unidirectional and random basalt fabrics, with different areal weights, using epoxy resin as matrix, were used. According to the ISO 15686 methodology for the evaluation of durability, samples were subjected to cycles of artificial aging in climatic chamber and outdoor exposure, carrying out mechanical (i.e. quasi-static and dynamic) and calorimetric tests. The results show the effectiveness over time of produced basalt composite laminates and the initial increase of the mechanical performances after the first steps of accelerated aging.

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  1. Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, 90128, Palermo, Italy

    Giuseppe Alaimo & Daniele Enea

  2. Department of “Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali”, University of Palermo, 90128, Palermo, Italy

    Antonino Valenza & Vincenzo Fiore

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Alaimo, G., Valenza, A., Enea, D. et al. The durability of basalt fibres reinforced polymer (BFRP) panels for cladding. Mater Struct 49, 2053–2064 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-015-0633-3

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