A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions

G Feng, D Zhu, S Guo, MZ Rahman, Z Jin… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

M Mohammed, AJM Jawad, AM Mohammed, JK Oleiwi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural fibres (NFRs) composite materials are acquiring popularity in the modern world due
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …

[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

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 …

Multifunctionality in epoxy resins

JC Capricho, B Fox, N Hameed - Polymer Reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Epoxy resin will continue to be in the forefront of many thermoset applications due to its
versatile properties. However, with advancement in manufacturing, changing societal …

[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal ageing of composite structures. Part 1: technical review

P Aceti, L Carminati, P Bettini, G Sala - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is to review the literature of hygrothermal ageing in composite
structures, focusing on the effects of moisture absorption on mechanical properties, damage …

Recovery of styrene-rich oil and glass fibres from fibres-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin end-of-life wind turbine blades using pyrolysis technology

S Yousef, J Eimontas, K Zakarauskas… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Styrene is the main compound of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) of end-of-life wind
turbine blades (WTBs) with high toxicity. This research aims to recover styrene and glass …

A review on mechanical properties of FRP bars subjected to seawater sea sand concrete environmental effects

X Guo, C Xiong, Z Jin, B Pang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The FRP-reinforced seawater sea sand concrete (FRP-SWSC) utilizes a chloride corrosion-
free FRP bars and opens a new avenue for concrete production with the direct employment …

Mechanism of yellowing: Carbonyl formation during hygrothermal aging in a common amine epoxy

AE Krauklis, AT Echtermeyer - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Epoxies are often exposed to water due to rain and humid air environments. Epoxy yellows
during its service time under these conditions, even when protected from UV radiation. The …

Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview

M Bazli, M Heitzmann, BV Hernandez - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This review is focused on the durability aspects of timber structures strengthened with fibre-
reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Although FRP composite enhances the strength and …