Laminate Specification and Characterization Composite …

Laminate Specification and Characterization

Composite Bridge Decking

Publication No. FHWA-HIF-12-020 January 2012

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1. Report No.

2. Government Accession No.

FHWA-HIF-12-020

4. Title and Subtitle

Laminate Specification and Characterization: Composite

Bridge Decking

7. Author(s)

S.R. Ayers

Technical Report Documentation Page

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

5. Report Date

January 2012

6. Performing Organization Code 8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

BridgeComposites, LLC 121 Upper Bennett St. Hornell, NY 14843-1451

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

Federal Highway Administration Highways for LIFE Program ? HIHL-1 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590

15. Supplementary Notes

10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) 11. Contract or Grant No.

13. Type of Report and Period Covered 14. Sponsoring Agency Code

16. Abstract

This report discusses work done on the specification and characterization of fiber-reinforced polymer laminate materials used for the trapezoidal profile used in creating a replacement deck unit.

17. Key Words

18. Distribution Statement

Fiber-reinforced polymer, FRP, laminate, bridge No restrictions. This document is available to the public

decking

through the National Technical Information Service,

Springfield, VA 22161.

19. Security Classification (of this report)

Unclassified

20. Security Classification (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No. of Pages

46

22. Price

Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 1 BACKGROUND RESEARCH .................................................................................................... 3

Resin Selection............................................................................................................................ 3 Reinforcement Selection ............................................................................................................. 7 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 10 TESTING PROCEDURE FOR LAMINATES........................................................................ 11 Specified Test Methods............................................................................................................. 11 Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor................................................................................................................................... 12 LAMINATE TESTING.............................................................................................................. 13 Ice Shield Laminate Configuration ........................................................................................... 13 Results of Testing for Ice Shield Laminate............................................................................... 15 ALTERNATIVE LAMINATE LAYUP PROPOSAL............................................................. 17 Compmillenia Test Panel Results ............................................................................................. 20 ADDITIONAL LAMINATE CHARACTERIZATION WORK CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS ................................................................................................................................. 23 Pultruded Profile Laminate ....................................................................................................... 23 Additional Test Laminates ........................................................................................................ 28 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 29 REFERENCES............................................................................................................................ 33 APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 35

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