Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—durability prediction methods

O Starkova, AI Gagani, CW Karl, IBCM Rocha… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing,
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …

Degradation and mechanical performance of fibre-reinforced polymer composites under marine environments:–A review of recent advancements.

SM Hussnain, SZH Shah, PSM Megat-Yusoff… - Polymer Degradation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced polymeric composites (FRPC), having better corrosion resistance, higher
strength-to-weight, and modulus-to-weight ratios, are widely utilised in automotive, wind …

Acoustic emission monitoring of damage progression in glass/epoxy composites during static and fatigue tensile tests

W Roundi, A El Mahi, A El Gharad, JL Rebiere - Applied Acoustics, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, static and fatigue behavior of Glass/Epoxy composite laminates are
investigated. During experimental tests the gradual degradation and damage evolution in …

Polymer-matrix composites: characterising the impact of environmental factors on their lifetime

R Barreira-Pinto, R Carneiro, M Miranda, RM Guedes - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymer-matrix composites are widely used in engineering applications. Yet, environmental
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …

Degradation of fiber/matrix interface under various environmental and loading conditions: Insights from molecular simulations

R Wu, XQ Wang, D Zhao, J Hou, C Wu, D Lau… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites have been increasingly applied as reinforcing and
load-bearing components in building constructions and civil infrastructures. Long-term …

[HTML][HTML] Structural design parameters of laminated composites for marine applications: Milestone study and extended review on current technology and engineering

DP Islami, AF Muzaqih, R Adiputra, AR Prabowo… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The demand for the application of laminated composite materials is getting significant in the
marine industry due to the advantages of use and life, maintenance, and efficiency of …

Nanomechanical behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy interface in hygrothermal conditioning: A molecular dynamics study

L Tam, A Zhou, C Wu - Materials Today Communications, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, molecular dynamics simulation is used to study the effect of hygrothermal
conditioning on carbon fiber/epoxy interface. By simulating the debonding process, it is …

Molecular dynamics study on the effect of salt environment on interfacial structure, stress, and adhesion of carbon fiber/epoxy interface

L Tam, L He, C Wu - Composite Interfaces, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Epoxy resins are widely used as matrices for bonding carbon fiber tightly together in
fabricating carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), which has been increasingly used in …

[HTML][HTML] Monotonic and fatigue behaviour of notched glass fibre-reinforced polymer laminates immersed in seawater

H Vidinha, R Branco, AM Amaro, MA Neto… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the monotonic and fatigue behaviour of notched glass fibre-reinforced
polymers after long-term exposure in seawater. Uniaxial quasi-static tensile tests and …

Static and dynamic behavior of fibrous polymeric composite materials at different environmental conditions

KK Mahato, K Dutta, BC Ray - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2018 - Springer
The study of static and dynamic behavior of environmentally conditioned fibre reinforced
polymeric (FRP) composites is necessary and crucial to examine the durability, reliability …