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A Review on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Material Property and its Applications. Arvind B. Bodhe1, Abhilash Shahu2, Tushar Welturkar3, Vaibhav Tihile4, Vikky Thute5 1

Associate Professor, Nagpur Institute of Technology, Nagpur.

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Students of Mech Dept., Nagpur Institute of Technology, Nagpur.

[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]. Abstract The use of renewable energy resources is the needs of the hour. The solar power is playing an important role to overcome energy crises. The traditional ways for fabricating structure for supporting and fixing the solar panel is replaced by using of fiber reinforced plastic (FRC) The properties such as low weight, low cost, high strength to weight ratio and easy fabrication play easiness to replace the traditional materials to FRC. This Paper presents a review of the material property, design approach for solar panel support structure and various applications of FRC material. It also finds the performance in construction and cost-effectiveness.

Keywords: FRP Composite, Material Properties, FRP Application, Structure Installation.

1. Introduction Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) also called as Fiber Reinforced Polymer. It is an extremely adaptable material. FRP is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fiber. The fiber is usually glass, carbon, although other fiber such as paper or wood [1]. As Epoxy, vinyl ester or polyester thermosetting plastic are the polymers used in FRC. FRP products were first used to reinforced concrete structure in the mid-1950s. It is widely used in automobile, aerospace, shipbuilding and construction industry. The composite materials are made from two or more constituent material having different physical or chemical properties. When, it combines to produce a material, which has characteristics different from the individual components. Commercial material commonly has glass or carbon fiber in matrices based on thermosetting polymers, such as epoxy or polyester resins [2]. As FRP is a composite which can be used in most of the engineering structure as it has an advantage of light weight and higher strength there usages ranging from aircraft, ship, helicopter, spacecraft, sports goods, boats, chemical processing equipment and civil infrastructures like building and bridges. This material have more potential to use in handling the cotton in ginning factories [11].The interest in FRP is growing day by day at a very impressive rate as these materials are used more in the existing markets. FRP is being considered as an alternative material for the infrastructure components that can replace traditional civil engineering material, namely steel, and concrete. Fiber Reinforced Plastic is non-corrosive, lightweight, high strength, longer lasting and can display high specific strength and specific stiffness. Because of these characteristics, FRP can be included in the new construction such as

framework, bridge, modular structure, etc. The fibers and resins used in FRP are relatively expansive as compared to other traditional strengthening material such as concrete and steel. FRP system can also be used in the area where traditional techniques would be difficult to implement. Moreover, their cost, whether considered per unit weight or on the basis of force carrying capacity, is high in comparison to conventional steel reinforced bars or tendons. The most serious problem in FRP for the structure point of view that FRP reinforcements are lack of plastic behavior and the very low shear strength in the transverse direction.

2. Literature Review Sanjeev Gill et al. presented the study of commercially available FRC and their applications in various areas. The types of fibers classified by shapes and fiber filament were discussed. The utility of types fibers like Carbon fibers, Amid fibers, Glass fibers, Matrices, Epoxy resin and Polyester resins were highlighted [3]. Xu Jiang et.al. discussed the flexural property of GFRP find out by three point bending tests were employed. The durability of FRP composite and adhesive property find out by Hydro-mechanical FE analysis. The work on the flexural strength of moisture saturated GFRP laminates were carried out. The environmentdependent flexural properties of FRP were calculated by least square method for curve fitting [4] Sun-Hee Kim et.al, conducted the finite element (FE) analyses using the (MIDAS Civil 2012) for design an analysis. The material costs of structural system fabricated with different material. This paper also discussed the process for large scale floating construction and composition of unit structure and carried out the comparative analysis with mild steel and aluminum material [5]. Ephraim M.E. et. al. presented the mechanical performance properties of glass fibre reinforced plastic GFRP. The resin used in this research was recovered from recycled plastic waste. The samples were taken in the range of weight from 35 to 50% glass fiber while the thicknesses of the laminate were 10 mm, 12 mm and 16 mm. The various mechanical tests conducted at room temperature. The results obtained in this study were similar to the experimental data with of GFRP based on virgin resin for structural uses [6]. Ambar Nigam et.al. presented a review of current status of composite material. It also discussed the technology and listed various applications of composite material. The classification of composite material like Metal Matrix Composites , Polymer Matrix Composites, Ceramic Metal Composites , Particulate Composites, and Laminated Composites was discussed [7]. John P. Busel et. al. Discussed the general historical information and use of FRP. It is elaborated recommendations of the committee on the engineering, construction, and inspection of FRP systems. The proposed guidelines were based on the knowledge gained from worldwide experimental research, analytical work, and field applications of FRP systems used to strengthen concrete structures [7]. Young Geun et.al. investigated, developed and installed the floating type photovoltaic power e generating system. The floating type power generating system was developed on the basis of properties got during various tastings on FRC [8]. R.S. Som et. al. worked on several approaches of design for supporting the Solar panel. They analyzed the load calculation model using ANSA as preprocessor and ANSYS-CFX as solver. The findings of the critical points on structure in experiment noted and it redesigned in order to increase the endurance [9]. A.O. Nwabuzor evaluated the feasibility of designing and incorporating a cure on demand system. For curing of composite laminates, The resin infusion between

double flexible tooling (RIDFT) process was conducted. Mechanical and rheological tests were performed on each of the UV cured laminates produced. The results were referenced against those obtained for laminates produced using a catalyst curing system to determine their overall quality. Experimental results from the tensile and rheological tests inferred that the UV cured laminates yielded material properties that were comparable and in a few instances slightly better than that of thermally cured [10]. A. Mihailidis et. al. discussed the use of FRP systems for strengthening concrete structures. It worked as an alternative to traditional strengthening techniques. The followings techniques like steel plate bonding, section enlargement and external post-tensioning can be replaced by FRC. FRP systems used FRP composite materials. It was as supplemental externally bonded reinforcement. Following advantages got over the traditional system which was used to strengthen concert structure. They are lighter in weight. It has easy way for fixing. It has very less reactive for moisture relatively easy to install, and are noncorrosive [12].

3. Conclusion The various research papers regarding Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) studied and put the review of the best matching papers. It observed that FRC play very prominent role towards supporting the strengthening the structure by supporting main structure of replacing it. The various types of FRC may use for different types of works. The mechanical properties of FRC show that the traditional material may be replacing by it. It concludes that in this modern era of technology where compactness, less weight, easy workability and economic is main factor and FRC may play important role in design and fabrications. The structure FRC may use for fixing the solar panel.

4. Future Scope Where the composite material may replace traditional material due to its weight saving property and economic cost due to which most of the industries work with composite material. FRP material will be widely used in aerospace, marine, civil, automobile, sports, chemical Industries, etc. Because of best construction capability and also resist the vibrations and absorb the shock. It may be use as supporting structure for the solar panel, Small tower, Furniture, machine frames, etc. 5. References 5.1. Journal Article [1]

Praveen Kaur, Mohit Talwar , “Different Types of Fibres Used in FRC ” , International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science., vol. 8, no. 4, (2017), pp. 380-384.

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Mohammad A Torabizadeh,“Tensile, compressive and shear properties of unidirectional glass/epoxy composites subjected to mechanical loading and low temperature services”, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, vol. 20, August 2013, pp. 299-309.

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Xu Jiang, “Jie Song, Moisture absorption/desorption Effects on flexural properties of Glass fiber reinforced polymer laminates”, Polymer, vol. 8,290, 2016, pp.1-15.

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Ephraim M.E. and Adetiloye A, “Mechanical Properties of Glass Reinforced Polymer Based on Resin from Recycled Plastic” , International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, vol. 6, Issue 3, March-2015, pp.145-152.

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R.S.Som, Rishab Sharma, Harshit Tripathi,” Stability and Stress Analysis of Solar Array Structure”,IJATES, vol 4, Issue No. 02, 2016, pp.111-115.

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Plastics Rubber and Composites,vol. 41(6), July 2012, pp. 247-255 · [11] Arvind B. Bodhe, J F. Agrawal, “Formulation and Comparison of Experimental based Mathematical

Model with Artificial Neural Network Simulation Model for Optimal Performance of Cotton PreCleaning Machine”, International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology, vol. 2, Issue 08, January2016, pp 23-27.

5.2. Conference Proceedings [12] A. Mihailidis , K.Panagiotidis, “Analysis of Solar Panel Support Structures”, 3 rd ANSA and Eta

International Conference, Olympic Convention centre, Halkidiki, (2009), pp. 9-11.