Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …

In this paper, the advantages, state-of-the-art, and current challenges in the field of adaptive
composite marine propulsors and turbines are reviewed. Adaptive composites are used in …

A study of the durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials in seawater and warm
environment is presented in this paper. The major objective of the study is to evaluate the …

The long-term durability of E-glass/epoxy and E-glass/polyurethane composites in seawater
environment were investigated. Samples were conditioned for ninety months (7.5 years) in …

Adhesive durability and joint reliability, strictly related to the bonding agents, are key
parameters still under evaluation in civil as well as in other engineering fields. Moisture …

Polymer composites are attractive for structural applications in the built environment due to
their lightweight and high strength properties but suffer from degradation due to …

In the present paper the main outcomes of an experimental characterization on phenolic
impregnated honeycomb sandwich structures are presented. The experimental …

This work aims to evaluate the effect of thermal aging on the microscale mechanical
properties of glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP) composites in three typical media …

Epoxy resin, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and triethylenetetramine (TETA), is
known to be hygroscopic in nature, which eventually leads to mechanical performance …

Durability and dynamic failure properties are critical parameters for naval composite ships in
seawater. However, previous measurements have significantly underestimated the intrinsic …