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] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
infrastructures due to its advantages of lightweight, anti-corrosion, and industrial …
Multifunctionality in epoxy resins
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 …
versatile properties. However, with advancement in manufacturing, changing societal …
[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal ageing of composite structures. Part 1: technical review
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Although FRP composite enhances the strength and …