Abstract: The present study is conducted with standard test methods for determining the mechanical behavior of the FRP composites as well as with developing new materials for use in engineering applications. In the tensile tests for tensile strengthening evaluation, the tensile properties of basalt-fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) are found to be equivalent to glass-fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP). For flexural strengthening values, the basalt fiber strengthening improved both the ultimate flexural strength and residual strength in the flexural tests at different temperatures. In contrast to GFRP, BFRP flexural strength reduction is very minimal at higher temperatures. From the impact results, basalt fiber appears to be a good material for high temperature applications than glass-fiber. This work confirms the applicability of basalt fiber as a reinforcing agent in polymer composites, and also suggested the application of basalt laminate as a strengthening material to be useful for joining of composite structures. The fractured surfaces of tested specimens are examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to identify the failure modes of FRP specimens.
 
Key words: Basalt-Epoxy specimens, Glass-Epoxy specimens, Mechanical tests, Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Cite: Mohamed BakK and Kalaichelvan K., "Experimental Study on the Mechanical Characterization of Glass-Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Frp) Composites," International Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 46-53, March 2016. doi: 10.17706/ijmse.2016.4.1.46-53