Over the past two decades, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have gradually
gained wide acceptance in civil engineering applications due to their unique advantages …

Bonded fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) reinforcement systems have traditionally been
found to be an efficient method for improving the lifespan of fatigued metallic structures and …

This paper examines the development of the bond-slip models for carbon fiber reinforced
polymer (CFRP) plates externally bonded to steel substrates where debonding failure …

Adhesive durability and joint reliability, strictly related to the bonding agents, are key
parameters still under evaluation in civil as well as in other engineering fields. Moisture …

This paper reports the numerical simulation of both CFRP/steel double strap joints with 1
and 3 CFRP layers per side at quasi-static and three dynamic tensile loading speeds of …

The variety of failure modes that are likely to occur in fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)/steel
joints used in the construction industry adds to the complexity associated with the design of …

A novel film adhesive was proposed to bond carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
laminas to steel substrates, and experimental validations for improved comprehensive bond …

The concept of an innovative bonded joining technology where welding is not required is
presented as an alternative to traditional welded connection for steel circular hollow section …

Closed form solutions for the flexural and the interfacial behavior of steel beams
strengthened by prestressed bonded plates are presented. The method includes the shear …

The effective stress transfer between the fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and the steel
substrate is crucial for the successful retrofit of existing steel structures with FRP composites …