A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions
Rebar corrosion is the most common durability issue in reinforced concrete structures, and
replacing steel rebar with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar can effectively resolve the …
replacing steel rebar with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar can effectively resolve the …
[HTML][HTML] Nano-engineering of construction materials using molecular dynamics simulations: Prospects and challenges
In recent years, research articles involving molecular dynamics simulations of construction
materials have grown significantly in number. The growth reflects an emerging need to …
materials have grown significantly in number. The growth reflects an emerging need to …
Unraveling disadhesion mechanism of epoxy/CSH interface under aggressive conditions
Almost all FRP-reinforced concrete exposed to the marine environment are susceptible to
durability deficiencies due to failure of the FRP/epoxy/concrete interface, especially the …
durability deficiencies due to failure of the FRP/epoxy/concrete interface, especially the …
Role of carbon nanotube in reinforcing cementitious materials: An experimental and coarse-grained molecular dynamics study
One-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotube (CNT) or carbon
nanofiber (CNF) have been regarded as ideal candidates to form nanocomposites for the …
nanofiber (CNF) have been regarded as ideal candidates to form nanocomposites for the …
Improving the adhesion properties of cement/epoxy interface using graphene-based nanomaterials: Insights from molecular dynamics simulation
The cement/epoxy interface is a critical component in a repair system. Normally, the
adhesion properties of the epoxy coating are negatively affected by the presence of moisture …
adhesion properties of the epoxy coating are negatively affected by the presence of moisture …
[HTML][HTML] Degradation of epoxy/glass interface in hygrothermal environment: An atomistic investigation
The degradation at the glass fiber/matrix interface through molecular dynamics simulations
in hygrothermal environment is investigated. The glass fiber reinforced polymer composite …
in hygrothermal environment is investigated. The glass fiber reinforced polymer composite …
Multiscale investigation on tensile properties of ultra-high performance concrete with silane coupling agent modified steel fibers
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a new generation of cementitious composites
that exhibit excellent compressive strength and durability. However, the poor bonding …
that exhibit excellent compressive strength and durability. However, the poor bonding …
Atomistic insights into the debonding of Epoxy–Concrete interface with water presence
In this study, molecular models are developed to investigate the water-induced bond
degradation of the epoxy–concrete interface. Concrete is simulated using the Csingle …
degradation of the epoxy–concrete interface. Concrete is simulated using the Csingle …
Influence of substrate moisture on the interfacial bonding between calcium silicate hydrate and epoxy
The adhesion at concrete-epoxy interface is crucial to concrete repairing. The multi-scale
mechanism, particularly the influence of water to the adhesion yet remains unclear due to …
mechanism, particularly the influence of water to the adhesion yet remains unclear due to …
Enhancing interfacial bonding between epoxy and CSH using graphene oxide: An atomistic investigation
Graphene oxide (GO) is being considered for improving the bonding properties of the epoxy-
concrete interface, which is of great significance in enhancing the durability and …
concrete interface, which is of great significance in enhancing the durability and …