Carbon Fiber Plates and Rods
Carbon Fiber Plates and Rods are widely used in structural strengthening due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, rigidity, and durability. These materials are suitable for reinforcing various structural elements, such as beams, columns, slabs, and walls, without adding significant weight. Here’s a breakdown of their characteristics and applications in structural strengthening:
Width
50–100 mm
Thickness
1.2–3 mm
Parts published
8
Measured from the 8 published parts
Available range
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Part
Weave
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BhorTensor® C0512F
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50
1.20
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BhorTensor® C1012F
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100
1.20
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BhorTensor® C0514F
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50
1.40
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BhorTensor® C1014F
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100
1.40
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BhorTensor® C0524F
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50
2.40
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BhorTensor® C1024F
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100
2.40
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BhorTensor® C0530F
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50
3.00
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BhorTensor® C1030F
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100
3.00
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Applications by market
Pultruded profiles: carbon fiber plates and rods
BhorTensor® carbon fiber plates – width 50, 80, 100, 120 mm; thickness 1.2, 1.4, 2.4, 3, 5 mm
BhorTensor® carbon fiber rods – diameter 8, 10, 12 mm; length 3, 4, 5 m
Technical detail
High Strength and Stiffness: Carbon fiber plates and rods have exceptional tensile and compressive strengths, making them highly effective for load-bearing reinforcement.
Lightweight: Despite their strength, carbon fiber components are very light, reducing the weight burden on existing structures.
Corrosion Resistance: Unlike steel, carbon fiber does not corrode, which is beneficial in humid or chemically aggressive environments.
Ease of Application: Carbon fiber plates and rods are easy to install, minimizing labor and downtime.
Flexural Reinforcement of Beams and Slabs: Carbon fiber plates are bonded to the tension side of beams and slabs, increasing their load-carrying capacity and preventing deflection or cracking
Column Wrapping and Strengthening: Carbon fiber rods and plates are used to reinforce columns, enhancing their axial load capacity and providing resistance to buckling.
Shear Reinforcement: For structures subject to high shear forces, carbon fiber rods can be installed along the shear zones to enhance shear strength.
Seismic Retrofitting: Carbon fiber plates and rods improve the ductility and energy absorption capacity of structures, making them more resilient in earthquake-prone regions.
Carbon Fiber Plates: Available in various thicknesses, carbon fiber plates provide surface reinforcement for beams, slabs, and walls, enhancing flexural and tensile strength.
Carbon Fiber Rods: These rods can be embedded in concrete or bonded to the surface of structures. They are ideal for reinforcing columns, shear walls, and load-bearing elements.
Carbon Fiber Plates: Plates are typically bonded to surfaces using high-strength epoxies or adhesives. Surface preparation is essential to ensure proper adhesion, and the plates are pressed into place, creating a composite system that improves the structural integrity.
Carbon Fiber Rods: Rods can be embedded into drilled holes within concrete or anchored into structures with adhesives. For some applications, the rods are prestressed to provide additional support.
BhorTensor® Pultruded Plates (Laminates) and Solid Rods are characterized by their high Tensile Modulus & high Tensile Strength. They are the pull formed Carbon/Epoxy composites that are used for strengthening of existing concrete structures by adhering them to a substrate by using an Epoxy Adhesive.
BhorTensor® Carbon Fiber Plates (Laminates) and Rods are specially developed to meet the most stringent repair and retrofitting standards using high strength carbon fibers and an epoxy resin matrix to deliver a product with excellent strength and stiffness.
The Range of products include:
Copy as published on bhor.com. Where it states a wider envelope than the figures above, the figures above are measured from the parts actually published.