Research Article
Thermal and Mechanical Performance of 3-Phase Polymer Composite Panels for Structural Applications
Table 3
Comparison of the structural integrity and insulation of FRP panels and plywood.
| | Plywood results (literature) | Experimental results | Remarks | Value | Ref. | PPG | PPJ |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 0.15 | [33] | 0.193–0.214 | 0.126–0.14 | PPJ has lower thermal conductivity and can offer more resistance to heat | Density (kg/m3) | 325–1050 | [33] | 1475 | 1095 | The density of PPJ is comparable to plywood; therefore, weight will be the same | Flexural modulus (GPa) | 8.2 | Matweb | 4.89–5.06 | 2.48–2.58 | The flexural modulus of PPJ is poor and needs improvement, before use for structural application | Drop weight impact (J/g) | 0.45–0.86 | [34] | 0.70–1.22 | — | PPG offers more resistance to falling weight and can result in enhanced life | Impact strength (kJ/m2) | 10.1 | [35] | 24.83–43.98 | 8.52–10.10 | PPJ and plywood offer comparable resistance to a low-velocity impact |
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