basalt fiber reinforcement

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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 13 Apr 2026

  Basalt Fiber, Palm Fiber, and Seashell Powder Reinforced Hybrid Epoxy Composites: A Mechanical Characterization

  By Pavan Kumar Rejeti, Turali Narayana, Raghuveer Dontikurti, Pilla Devi Prasad, Laxmanaraju Salavaravu, Talabaktula S. Viswanadham, A. Rajesh Kannan

  Abstract: This study investigates epoxy-based composites reinforced with basalt fiber, palm fiber, and seashell powder fabricated via hand lay-up. Mechanical characterization included tensile, flexural, hardness, and impact testing, supported by ANOVA and TOPSIS analyses. The Basalt-Epoxy composite has the highest mechanical strength among the systems under investigation, with a tensile strength of 275 N/mm² and a yield stress of around 215 N/mm². Compared to Palm-Epoxy composite, which has the lowest mechanical …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1565–1575 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 1 Jun 2025

  Enhancing Concrete Durability and Mechanical Properties for Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) Roads Using Basalt Fiber Reinforcement

  By Anuj Shukla, Ravindra Budania, Vikas Pandey, Shahnawaz Ahmed Mir, Ankush Kumar Jain, Saurabh Singh

  Abstract: Concrete, by nature, is brittle and has a very low tensile capacity, which is a double whammy in transportation infrastructure, such as pavement quality concrete (PQC), for roadways, where we need durability and strength. One such method is the use of basalt fibre, as it is a much better way of enhancing the road runway way performance of concrete. This research studies the impact of the addition of basalt fibres …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 266–280 Read article →