Replacing metallic materials (typically carbon steel bars) with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)
composites to reinforce marine concrete structures can effectively resolve the corrosion …

The fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are currently widely used in infrastructure
construction, and the study on the dynamic performance and temperature sensitivity is still …

Crash boxes are important energy-absorbing components to ensure the passive safety of
automobile vehicles during crashworthiness. The current study presents an investigation of …

This study experimentally investigated the effectiveness of the inclusion of basalt fibers in
concrete to enhance the performance of the concrete components when exposed to …

In materials science, there is an intrinsic conflict between high strength and high toughness,
which can be resolved for different materials only through the use of innovative design …

In this study, the Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) fiber was introduced to improve the performance of
the rubberized concrete. This study experimentally investigated the mechanical performance …

The natural fibers are evolving in the construction industry in many forms due to its dominant
characteristics since decades. This paper delivers a review of the behavior of basalt fiber …

Developing strong and simultaneously tough polymeric materials with excellent thermal
stability and mechanical performance even under extreme temperatures is truly a challenge …

Mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of polypropylene (PP) and short basalt fiber
reinforced polypropylene (BFRPP) composites were studied at varying strain rates ranging …

To overcome the drawbacks of organic adhesives in strengthening applications, textile-
reinforced mortar (TRM) has been used as an alternative to fiber-reinforced polymers …