Biopolymer-integrated pultruded glass fiber-reinforced (FRP) composite materials for shoreline protection

As part of a larger proposal, the proposed research project aims to develop biopolymer-integrated, environmentally-resilient thermoplastic glass fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials with the goal to protect Atlantic shoreline from soil erosion due to accelerated climate change events. The project, in partnership with New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and Thermopak Ltd., will modify the conventional pultrusion manufacturing methodology to work with a novel biopolymer (developed by UNB Nanocomposites and Mechanics Laboratory) and manufacture composite rebars in an in-house pultrusion machinery, followed by technology transfer to Thermopak for industry-scale composite sheet pile development for the stated application.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gobinda Saha

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Partner:

Thermopak Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of New Brunswick

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