Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—durability prediction methods
Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing,
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …
Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—modular and multiscale methods
Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
Mechanism of yellowing: Carbonyl formation during hygrothermal aging in a common amine epoxy
AE Krauklis, AT Echtermeyer - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Epoxies are often exposed to water due to rain and humid air environments. Epoxy yellows
during its service time under these conditions, even when protected from UV radiation. The …
during its service time under these conditions, even when protected from UV radiation. The …
Polymer-matrix composites: characterising the impact of environmental factors on their lifetime
Polymer-matrix composites are widely used in engineering applications. Yet, environmental
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …
[HTML][HTML] Reversible and irreversible effects on the epoxy GFRP fiber-matrix interphase due to hydrothermal aging
Abstract Epoxy R-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite plates were
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …
[HTML][HTML] Reinforcement ability of lignocellulosic components in biocomposites and their 3D printed applications–a review
C Zarna, MT Opedal, AT Echtermeyer… - Composites Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biocomposites based on lignocellulosic components (eg pulp fibers, nanocellulose and
lignin) are of interest as sustainable replacements for thermoplastic fossil-based materials …
lignin) are of interest as sustainable replacements for thermoplastic fossil-based materials …
[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal ageing of composite structures. Part 2: Mitigation techniques, detection and removal
The first section of this work is dedicated to the exposure of possible methodologies and
solutions that can be implemented to face hygrothermal ageing effects, avoiding reduction of …
solutions that can be implemented to face hygrothermal ageing effects, avoiding reduction of …
Hygrothermal aging history of amine-epoxy resins: effects on thermo-mechanical properties
Epoxy systems are widely used as matrix resins for fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and,
therefore, often have to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Especially in marine and …
therefore, often have to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Especially in marine and …
Welding and reprocessing of disulfide‐containing thermoset epoxy resin exhibiting behavior reminiscent of a thermoplastic
H Memon, Y Wei - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoset resins generally lack the ability to be welded or reprocessed like thermoplastics
because of their cross‐links. Increasing use of fiber‐reinforced composites in large …
because of their cross‐links. Increasing use of fiber‐reinforced composites in large …
Time–temperature–plasticization superposition principle: predicting creep of a plasticized epoxy
AE Krauklis, AG Akulichev, AI Gagani, AT Echtermeyer - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Long-term creep properties and the effect of water are important for fiber reinforced polymer
(FRP) composite materials used in offshore applications. Epoxies are often used as a matrix …
(FRP) composite materials used in offshore applications. Epoxies are often used as a matrix …