Using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in engineering infrastructures has
effectively resolved significant problems related to restoring existing and deteriorating …

The review outlines modern trends in theoretical developments, novel designs and modern
applications of sandwich structures. The most recent work published at the time of writing of …

The aging of polymer-composites is a ubiquitous problem that leads to the degradation of
mechanical properties, reducing the service life of an engineered structure, and …

Polymer-matrix composites are widely used in engineering applications. Yet, environmental
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …

Carbon and glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer (CFRTP/GFRTP) composites
gained widespread application in industrial circles. To provide a clearer view concerning the …

Fiber-reinforced polymer materials are finding their increasing importance as structural
material in marine, civil and aerospace applications. The durability and potential …

Exploration of deeper oceans for oil and gas requires increasingly lightweight solutions. A
key enabler in this aspect is the use of fiber-reinforced composite materials to replace metals …

In this paper, a simple and innovative method is proposed to monitor the effects of seawater
ageing in glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites using quantum dots (QDs). The …

The use of fiber-reinforced composites in marine applications such as components of tidal
turbines and wave energy converters is becoming attractive because of their reduced weight …

A comprehensive and detailed experimental study has been conducted on shape memory
polymer composites (SMPCs) with different reinforcements, thicknesses, fibre volume …