High Temperature Performance of Concrete Confinement by MWCNT Modified Epoxy Based Fiber Reinforced Composites.

The conventional method of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) wrapping around concrete columns uses epoxy as the binder along with synthetic or natural fibers such as carbon, glass, basalt, jute, sisal etc. as the reinforcement. However, the thermal stability of epoxy is a major issue in application areas prone to fire exposure.