Renewed efforts towards greater use of environmentally sustainable materials have created
new opportunities for balsa wood (Ochroma pyramidale) to replace non-renewable …

The use of adhesive joints has gathered increasing interest in recent years due to their
advantages over conventional bonding techniques, namely lighter structures and decreased …

Sandwich composites with a polyurethane foam (PUF) core have become a versatile set of
materials with applications ranging from basic construction elements to advanced …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sandwich systems as primary load-bearing elements are
relatively new concepts in lightweight civil infrastructure. These systems offer a combination …

Two-matrix continuous carbon fibre composites are recognized for enhancing structural and
mechanical properties. However, a comprehensive investigation into their interfacial …

In the recent years, the research about polyurethane (PU) composites (thermoplastic,
thermoset, biobased polyurethane with synthetic fibers (glass, aramid and carbon) and …

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and polymeric foams used in construction are
susceptible to elevated temperatures, but little is known about the behaviour of composite …

Abstract An innovative Large-scale Composite Bumper System (LCBS) for bridge piers
against ship collision was recently proposed at Nan**g Tech University. The modular …

Composite sandwich panels are being increasingly considered for civil engineering
structural applications, offering high versatility in constituent materials and their geometrical …

The uncertainty information related to uncertain structural, material and geometric
parameters is included in the available input uncertainty data, and there are multiple …