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 …

Computational AI prediction models for residual tensile strength of GFRP bars aged in the alkaline concrete environment

M Iqbal, D Zhang, FE Jalal, MF Javed - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Based on a comprehensive literature study, the potential variables that can affect the
durability of GFRP bars under a harsh alkaline environment especially seawater and sea …

[HTML][HTML] Durability evaluation of GFRP rebars in harsh alkaline environment using optimized tree-based random forest model

M Iqbal, D Zhang, FE Jalal - Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science, 2022 - Elsevier
GFRP bars reinforced in submerged or moist seawater and ocean concrete is subjected to
highly alkaline conditions. While investigating the durability of GFRP bars in alkaline …

[HTML][HTML] Indentation, finite element modeling and artificial neural network studies on mechanical behavior of GFRP composites in an acidic environment

H Dadras, A Teimouri, R Barbaz-Isfahani… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the indentation tests are performed with various forces using the Vickers
indenter to investigate the mechanical properties, including the elastic modulus, hardness …

Effect of stacking sequence on long-term creep performance of pultruded GFRP composites

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, NM Zahari, ABM Supian… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pultruded glass-fibre reinforced polymer (pGFRP) composites are classified as lightweight
material, which exhibit high strength-to-weight ratio for structural usage. This composite …

Low-velocity impact behavior of incorporated GFRP composites with nanoclay and nanosilica in a corrosive environment: Experimental and numerical study

Y Gitiara, R Barbaz-Isfahani… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Investigation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of composite materials and their failure
resistance are essential. The main aim of this study is to investigate the improvement of …

Carbon nanotube-based soft body armor: Advancements, integration strategies, and future prospects

M Rani, M Sehrawat, S Sharma, S Bharadwaj… - Diamond and Related …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advancement of armor systems characterized by enhanced ballistic resistance coupled
with reduced weight has garnered significant attention, given the escalating recognition …

Mechanical characteristics and adhesion of glass-Kevlar hybrid composites by applying different ratios of epoxy in lamination

S Hussian Siyal, S Ali Jogi, S Muhammadi… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hybrid composites have great potential for specific strength and specific stiffness, effective in
aerospace industries, submarines, and light-weight automotives. The mechanical strength …

Stress relaxation in delaminated carbon/epoxy composites

PNB Reis, MP Silva, P Santos - Fibers and Polymers, 2019 - Springer
Abstract for the different loading modes, literature reports conveniently the delaminations'
effect on the mechanical properties. However, as consequence of the inherent viscoelasticity …

Tensile strength and degradation of gfrp bars under combined effects of mechanical load and alkaline solution

Q Jin, P Chen, Y Gao, A Du, D Liu, L Sun - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites degrade under
the combined effects of mechanical load and alkaline solution, affecting the service ability …