Basalt
fiber-reinforced
polymers
are
expected
as
a
promising
candidate
in
the
construction
industry,
especially
marine
engineering.
However,
study
on
durability
of
basalt
fiber
(BF)
exposed
to
seawater
is
still
its
infancy.
In
this
study,
corrosion
behavior
BF
was
discussed.
The
results
manifested
that
strength
generally
increased
and
then
reduced
with
accumulation
treatment
temperature
or
duration
seawater.
Notably,
tensile
by
22.5%
initial
stage
due
exchange
Na+/K+
between
As
interaction
proceeded,
multi-scale
particles
emerged
surface,
followed
formation
outer
layer
different
thickness.
To
address
problem
caused
seawater,
nanocomposite
sizing
containing
nanosheet
applied
which
could
considerably
enhance
mechanical
seawater-resistance
performance
filament.
In-depth
analysis
confirmed
such
improvement
originated
from
synergetic
effects
stress
transfer
barrier
sizing.
Basalt
fiber-reinforced
polymers
are
expected
as
a
promising
candidate
in
the
construction
industry,
especially
marine
engineering.
However,
study
on
durability
of
basalt
fiber
(BF)
exposed
to
seawater
is
still
its
infancy.
In
this
study,
corrosion
behavior
BF
was
discussed.
The
results
manifested
that
strength
generally
increased
and
then
reduced
with
accumulation
treatment
temperature
or
duration
seawater.
Notably,
tensile
by
22.5%
initial
stage
due
exchange
Na+/K+
between
As
interaction
proceeded,
multi-scale
particles
emerged
surface,
followed
formation
outer
layer
different
thickness.
To
address
problem
caused
seawater,
nanocomposite
sizing
containing
nanosheet
applied
which
could
considerably
enhance
mechanical
seawater-resistance
performance
filament.
In-depth
analysis
confirmed
such
improvement
originated
from
synergetic
effects
stress
transfer
barrier
sizing.
