Epoxy resins (ERs) are one of the main types of resins used as structural adhesives;
however, they present some weakness, which are mostly related to their highly cross-linked …

The mechanical property of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer)-metal adhesive joint is easily
affected by the different temperature-humidity. In this paper, the failure mechanism of the …

Epoxy resins are widely used in various applications including electronic materials,
automobiles, adhesives and coatings, and fiber-reinforced composites because of their …

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) have been widely used in civil
engineering due to light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance, etc. CFRPs can …

The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for the rehabilitation of buildings or
other infrastructure is increasingly becoming an effective and popular solution, being able to …

The study is focused on quantitative characterization of water absorption and hydrothermal
ageing effects in a room-temperature amine cured epoxy adhesive widely used in …

The effect of temperature curing conditions of the glass transition temperature of the epoxy
polymer used for externally bonded strengthening system applied by wet lay-up methods is …

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 …

Multi-layers of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) were used to strengthen engineered
cementitious composites (ECC) to study their effects on flexural and tensile strengths …

This paper investigated the physical, mechanical, thermo-mechanical and microstructural
properties of an epoxy-based resin system containing fire retardant and fly-ash under …