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This research aims to understand the thermal curing behavior and defects in basalt fiber-reinforced polymer core rods for composite cross-arms.

August 11, 2026PolymersOpen Access

Numerical Simulation on Thermal Curing Behavior and Defect Formation Mechanism Analysis of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Core Rods for Composite Cross-Arms

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MZMingjia ZhangNorth China Electric Power University YDYao DuanFudan University ZZZengsheng ZhangShanghai Electric (China)

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Randomized trial develops a numerical simulation to analyze defect formation in basalt fiber-reinforced polymer rods, suggesting improved manufacturing techniques.

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This research aims to understand the thermal curing behavior and defects in basalt fiber-reinforced polymer core rods for composite cross-arms.
Developed a numerical simulation method based on autocatalytic curing kinetics model.
Calibrated simulation using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experiments.
Evaluated curing metrics against process parameters such as pultrusion speed and temperature gradients.
Identified four key curing metrics: final surface degree of cure, pre-cure degree, peak core temperature, and through-thickness cure gradient.
Elucidated four distinct mechanisms of defect formation during manufacturing.
Reduced reliance on trial-and-error methods, enhancing the efficiency of BFRP core rod production.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ace3e3401087f2249e278 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18161953

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Randomized trial develops a numerical simulation to analyze defect formation in basalt fiber-reinforced polymer rods, suggesting improved manufacturing techniques.

Numerical Simulation on Thermal Curing Behavior and Defect Formation Mechanism Analysis of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Core Rods for Composite Cross-Arms

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Numerical Simulation on Thermal Curing Behavior and Defect Formation Mechanism Analysis of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Core Rods for Composite Cross-Arms

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