[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on mechanical properties of pultruded FRP composites subjected to long-term environmental effects

TQ Liu, X Liu, P Feng - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite is expected to be widely applied for civil
infrastructures due to its advantages of lightweight, anti-corrosion, and industrial …

Cracks, microcracks and fracture in polymer structures: Formation, detection, autonomic repair

F Awaja, S Zhang, M Tripathi, A Nikiforov… - Progress in Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
Polymers and polymer composites are susceptible to premature failure due to the formation
of cracks and microcracks during their service time. Evolution of cracks and microcracks …

Effect of hybridization on properties of natural and synthetic fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (2001–2020): A review

MK Gupta, M Ramesh, S Thomas - Polymer Composites, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the past two decades (2001–2020), researchers have been attracted toward hybrid
composite materials reinforced with synthetic and natural fibers. Bio‐degradability and …

UV degradation model for polymers and polymer matrix composites

T Lu, E Solis-Ramos, Y Yi, M Kumosa - Polymer degradation and stability, 2018 - Elsevier
We are proposing in this work a new model of ultraviolet (UV) damage for polymers and
Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs). Flat and sinusoidal polymer surfaces were numerically …

Comparative durability of GFRP composite reinforcing bars in concrete and in simulated concrete environments

A Manalo, G Maranan, B Benmokrane, P Cousin… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
Many studies suggest that the durability of glass-fiber-reinforced-polymer (GFRP) bars in a
simulated concrete pore solution is very different than the same bars in an actual concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Multiscale mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations of the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites

K Lin, Z Wang - Communications Materials, 2023 - nature.com
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have gained widespread applications in many
engineering fields, making it imperative to study long-term performance under service …

Crack damage in polymers and composites: A review

M Naebe, MM Abolhasani, H Khayyam, A Amini… - Polymer …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Polymer-based materials are extensively used in various applications such as aircrafts,
civilian structures, oil and gas platforms and electronics. They are, however, inherently …

A review of welding technologies for thermoplastic composites in aerospace applications

AP Costa, EC Botelho, ML Costa, NE Narita… - Journal of Aerospace …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Reinforced thermoplastic structural detail parts and assemblies are being developed to be
included in current aeronautic programs. Thermoplastic composite technology intends to …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of harsh environments on mechanical properties of GFRP pultruded profiles

M Bazli, H Ashrafi, AV Oskouei - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental investigation on the long-term mechanical
performance, focusing on bending and compression of GFRP pultruded structural sections …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of hygrothermal aging on glass-fibre reinforced polymer laminates and adhesive of FRP composite bridge: Moisture diffusion characteristics

X Jiang, H Kolstein, F Bijlaard, X Qiang - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2014 - Elsevier
Moisture absorption and hygrothermal aging in glass-fibre-reinforced polymer laminates and
a structural adhesive of FRP composite bridge are studied. By gravimetric experiments, the …