Nanomodification, Hybridization and Temperature Impact on Shear Strength of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars

This paper presents fiber-reinforced polymer composites which were modified by fibers hybridization as well as matrix nanomodifiaction with nanosilica. The article analyzed the nanosilica matrix modification and basalt-carbon hybridization's effect on key properties of composites use as the main reinforcement in concrete structures. The comparative analysis was based on results of bars strength parameters determined in a shear test with the ASTM standard. The tests were performed for three bar diameters at room temperature and pre-heated FRP composites at 80 degrees C and 200 degrees C for 2 h with the aim of verifying the influence of the fiber hybridization-basalt-carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (HFRP) bars and the effect of nanosilica modification of the epoxy matrix (nHFRP). The test results were also compared with results of the shear test carried out after the bars were heated to 80 degrees C for 30 min in order to verify and evaluate the effect of the heating time. These types of tests are relevant to the conditions that occur in FRP composites when exposed to elevated temperatures.