Structures are often subjected to extreme loading conditions that lead to their premature
deterioration, and replacement of those structures before the end of their design lives is very …

In 1855 Fick reported on the diffusion of liquid through a membrane and proposed that there
was an analogy between this process and that of heat conduction allowing him to transcribe …

Advanced Fibre-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications, Second
Edition provides updates on new research that has been carried out on the use of FRP …

In the present study, several experiments were performed to investigate the fundamental
characteristics of moisture behaviors in various polymer materials and the interactions of …

The understanding of water penetration, diffusion, and swelling-related strength degradation
is critical for assessing the durability of polymer-based composite materials exposed to …

This paper describes the influence of seawater ageing on composites used in a range of
marine structures, from boats to tidal turbines. Accounting for environmental degradation is …

The coupling between tensile stress and water diffusion in composites represents a major
issue in many marine applications. Even if these two behaviours are well documented as …

Water diffusivity was measured through 12 wet–dry cycles, for epoxy resin reinforced with
plain-weave flax fabric. Electron microscopy revealed micro-cracks that provided routes for …

Durability of fiber reinforced polymer composites (FRP) are controlled by the durability of
their constituents: reinforcement fibers, resin matrices, and the status of interfaces. A great …

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of hygrothermal aging on the durability
of a graphite/epoxy woven composite material system. The study was part of a larger project …