A Comparative Analysis on the Mechanical Properties of Abaca, Banana, and Coir Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebars

• Main Authors: Cabigting, Marc Argiel I., Oliver, Albert Daniel R.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: FRP composite; natural fiber; rebars; mechanical properties; NFRP
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/poster_men/1; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1713/viewcontent/Cabigting.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

The researchers conducted a comparative analysis between abaca, banana, and coir FRP rebars to introduce more local and ecological composite materials to the construction industry. This research aims to analyze the mechanical properties of abaca, banana, and coir FRP composites and determine the appropriate chemical treatment and fiber content to yield the most optimum values for each. The values of each composite were compared to each other through bar graphs. The data collected from previous studies were limited to the mechanical properties of tensile, flexural, and impact strength and chemical treatment and fiber content parameters. The type of chemical treatment and the amount of fiber was different among the three NFRP composites. Moreover, abaca had the highest flexural strength, the banana had the highest tensile strength, and coir had the highest impact strength.