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Materials researched for marine

lab Basalt 2011

Seawater ageing of basalt composites

Compared how basalt- and glass-fibre epoxy composites degrade when soaked in seawater.

Built / tested: composite test panels

As reported in: Wei, Cao, Song (2011). Degradation of basalt fibre and glass fibre/epoxy resin composites in seawater. Corrosion Science. doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2010.09.053

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