Development of Hybrid Braided Composite Rods for Reinforcement and Health Monitoring of Structures

In the present study, core-reinforced braided composite rods (BCRs) were developed and characterized for strain sensing capability. A mixture of carbon and glass fibre was used in the core, which was surrounded by a braided cover of polyester fibres. Three compositions of core with different carbon...

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Main Authors: Sohel Rana, Emilija Zdraveva, Cristiana Pereira, Raul Fangueiro, A. Gomes Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/170187