Study Effective Compressive Strength of Polymer Composite by Ultrasonic Wave Test at 35 KHz

Meethaq M. Abed, Mohammad H. Al-Maamori, Salsbeel K. Burhan

Abstract: Polymer concrete is a composite material realized with resin and aggregates. In this study, the unsaturated polyester composite resin was used for binding the silica sand aggregates, silica foam as filler and glass fibers. Some mechanical properties of polymer concrete have been investigated using destructive and non-destructive methods. The experimental results of non-destructive method were correlated with compressive strength. The fiber percentage and silica foam was constant, the unsaturated polyester resin and the silica sand dosages were varied. This research was conducted at 35 KHz.

Keywords: Destructive test, Polymer Concrete, Fiber, Ultrasonic wave, 35KHz