A Review on Basalt Fibers and Their Composite Systems: Challenges, Limitations, and Applications

Authors

  • Anirudh Kumar Biomaterials and Sensor Laboratory, Department of Physics, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India. Author
  • Satendra Pal Singh Department of Physics, SSV College (Affiliated to C.C.S. University), Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author
  • R. M. Mehra Faculty of Engineering, Sharda University, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author
  • Yogendra Kumar Mishra Smart Materials, NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark. Author
  • Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Biomaterials and Sensor Laboratory, Department of Physics, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66566/ijmir/2026.v6n3.08

Keywords:

Basalt Fiber (BF), Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites (FRPs), Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, Durability, Environmental Impact.

Abstract

Basalt-fibers (BFs), derived from natural basalt rock, are emerging as a cost-effective, mid-performance reinforcement material for fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPs), offering a balance between glass fibers (GFs) and carbon fibers (CFs). Compared to GFs, BFs demonstrate superior mechanical properties, thermal stability, and chemical resistance, enabling reliable performance in harsh environments. While not matching the specific stiffness and strength of CFs, BFs composites show enhanced tensile, flexural, impact, and damping properties over GFs composites, with durability approaching that of aramid fibers (AFs). Performance can be further improved through fiber surface treatments and hybridization. Economically and environmentally, the production of BFs benefits from abundant raw materials and lower energy requirements, resulting in a reduced environmental footprint. These attributes make BFRPs well-suited for structural applications in civil infrastructure, marine, automotive, and fire-resistant systems.

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01-07-2026

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026)

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Anirudh Kumar, Satendra Pal Singh, R. M. Mehra, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, and Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, “A Review on Basalt Fibers and Their Composite Systems: Challenges, Limitations, and Applications”, Int. J. Multidiscip. Innovat. Res., vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 70–95, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.66566/ijmir/2026.v6n3.08.