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 …

[HTML][HTML] The fatigue performances of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites–a review

R Guo, C Li, Y Niu, G Xian - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The fatigue loading is the proximate factor leading to the performances degradation of the
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and structures, which detrimentally …

Mechanical properties evaluation of glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite plate under combined bending loading and water immersion

G Xian, P Zhou, C Li, S Dong, H Du, J Tian… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites have many advantages, such as repeated
molding, high toughness, durability and recyclability, which made them a potential substitute …

Durability of an epoxy resin and its carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite upon immersion in water, acidic, and alkaline solutions

A Uthaman, G Xian, S Thomas, Y Wang, Q Zheng… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The usage of polymer composites in various engineering fields has increased. However, the
long-term service performance of such materials under aggressive conditions is still poorly …

[HTML][HTML] Durability of bonded FRP-to-steel joints: Effects of moisture, de-icing salt solution, temperature and FRP type

M Heshmati, R Haghani, M Al-Emrani - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effects of environmental ageing on the mechanical response of
adhesively bonded double-lap shear joints made of steel and CFRP or GFRP adherents …

Long-term performance prediction framework based on XGBoost decision tree for pultruded FRP composites exposed to water, humidity and alkaline solution

X Liu, TQ Liu, P Feng - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are susceptible to material degradation when
exposed to environmental effects. To predict the residual tensile strength and modulus of …

Hygrothermal ageing behaviour of a glass/epoxy composite used in wind turbine blades

IBCM Rocha, S Raijmaekers, RPL Nijssen… - Composite …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, a glass/epoxy material system applied in wind turbine blades was used to
evaluate degradation processes induced by water ingression. Composite and neat epoxy …

[HTML][HTML] The hygrothermal aging process and mechanism of the novolac epoxy resin

M Wang, X Xu, J Ji, Y Yang, J Shen, M Ye - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Novolac epoxy resins, with the high glass transition temperature (T g) and excellent
mechanical strength, are widely applied in the molding and sealing compounds for the …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of water absorption on unidirectional and 2D woven CFRP composites and their mechanical performance

F Almudaihesh, K Holford, R Pullin, M Eaton - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper discusses a key parameter 'fibre architecture'that is believed to play a major part
in the performance of CFRP composites when subjected to water absorption. Unidirectional …

Degradation and mechanical performance of fibre-reinforced polymer composites under marine environments:–A review of recent advancements.

SM Hussnain, SZH Shah, PSM Megat-Yusoff… - Polymer Degradation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced polymeric composites (FRPC), having better corrosion resistance, higher
strength-to-weight, and modulus-to-weight ratios, are widely utilised in automotive, wind …