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Production and Applications of Geogrids with Functional Stainless Steel/Polypropylene Composite Yarns

Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Graduate Institute of Textile Engineering and Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, Republic of China, jmchen{at}fcu.edu.tw

Shih-Hua Chiang

Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Graduate Institute of Textile Engineering and Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, Republic of China

Jia-Horng Lin

Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Graduate Institute of Textile Engineering and Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, Republic of China

The study used stainless steel fibers as core yarns and wrapped them in polypropylene fibers. Three yarns were designed and a composite yarn was braided by a braiding machine to obtain good experimental materials. The yarn surface was rough and uneven to increase frictional force between the geogrid and concrete. Exactly how geogrids and concrete are related is also discussed.

Key Words: geogrid • polypropylene fibers • stainless steel fibers

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 78, No. 12, 1098-1109 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0040517508090477


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