Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) is widely used in the lightweight design of high-
speed trains due to its high specific strength. In order to further reduce the weight of the high …

Carbon fibre reinforced polymers have shown an ability to provide increased strength and
rehabilitation properties to steel. However, under extreme environmental conditions adhered …

Deterioration of adhesively bonded CFRP/steel systems in salt fog environment, ie, deicing
salts and ocean environments, has to be taken into account in the design of steel …

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) has become popular and used in various
engineering applications. Strengthening of hollow steel sections using CFRP has proven …

Externally bonded carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are increasingly
being used for repair of concrete infrastructure. Both the mechanical performance and the …

In this paper, the mechanical behavior of single strap joints was investigated under tensile
loading. Four sets of specimens were fabricated eg, adhesively bonded, friction stir spot …

Corrosion of steel in marine environments is a major safety concern for marine steel
structures throughout their service lives. Strengthening these corrosion-damaged structures …

Flexural strengthening of steel structures by fastening fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) has
been proposed by a few researchers to overcome the brittle de-bonding failure associated …

Recently, some efforts have been made to study and develop the polymeric friction stir spot
welded (FSSW) joints. The application of this type of welding process in the single strap …

Due to the environmental concerns, the application of natural FRPs to replace synthetic fibre
as a strengthening material has increased. Kenaf fibre-reinforced polymer (KFRP) has …