Researchers working at University of Portsmouth’s School of Engineering came to the decision that composite materials produced from a mixture of natural and basalt fibers have high mechanical strength.

A famous Canada-based kayak paddles manufacturer Nimbus Рaddles included hybrid paddles made from carbon and basalt fibers in the product range.

The application of basalt fibers are possible in many areas thanks to its multiple and good properties. It exhibits excellent resistance to alkalis, similar to glass fiber, at a much lower cost than carbon and aramid fibers.

Paris saw another huge composite event: the 53rd JEC World 2018 which featured basalt composites and fiber in a broader range than the last year’s show.

There were fewer basalt fiber suppliers at Composite-Expo 2018 than companies offering solutions for a variety of applications.

Max Betteridge, a 26 year old product designer form Auckland, New Zealand built a custom-made motorcycle based on Ducati Monster, wrapping it in basalt fiber. He found time to tell us about his project and specifics of basalt fiber applied for the motorcycle bodyworks.

This paper studies the mechanical properties of a Basalt Fiber composite in an Unsaturated Polyester matrix produced by Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), with the composites subjected to tensile, compression, shear and flexural tests.

Basalt fiber and carbon fiber became the first priority materials for the Chinese automaker Dongfeng in its research studies of composites.

Corrosion is the main scourge of metal reinforced constructions and structures, steel machinery and metal products.

This paper reports a study of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) of Al7075/basalt short fiber Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) as a function of temperature and re