Min-Chih Liao

Title: Min-Chih Liao: Inventor of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Materials.

Introduction

Min-Chih Liao is an inventor based in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. His work includes inventions involving basalt fiber reinforcement in asphalt concrete and conventional concrete. He is associated with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Liao’s listed patents focus on incorporating basalt fibers into construction materials.

“Basalt Fiber Reinforced Asphalt Concrete” describes a mixture containing asphalt, aggregate, basalt fiber reinforcement, and a chemical admixture. The invention specifies asphalt with a penetration grade of 40–300 at room temperature, aggregate comprising 50–80% by volume, and basalt fibers comprising 0.1–0.9% by volume. The admixture is used to adjust the material’s properties.

“Basalt Fiber Reinforced Concrete” combines cement slurry, aggregate, basalt fiber reinforcement, and a concrete admixture. The described composition has a water-to-cement ratio of 0.3–0.5, cement slurry comprising 15–25% by volume, aggregate comprising 65–75% by volume, and basalt fibers comprising 0.2–1.00% by volume. The admixture is intended to adjust the concrete’s properties.

Career Highlights

Liao’s listed professional affiliations include National Central University and Uan Tan Co., Ltd. His patent work reflects an interest in applying basalt fibers to asphalt and concrete formulations.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Jieh-Haur Chen and Yu-Min Su. Their names are associated with Liao’s professional and inventive work.

Conclusion

Min-Chih Liao’s two listed patents address basalt fiber-reinforced asphalt concrete and concrete, highlighting his contributions to the development of construction materials.