A recent increase in the use of ecofriendly, natural fibers as reinforcement for the fabrication
of lightweight, low cost polymer composites can be seen globally. One such material of …

Over the past three decades, the strengthening and repair of existing civil engineering
structures using FRP laminates has attracted a great deal of attention. With the advances in …

We are proposing in this work a new model of ultraviolet (UV) damage for polymers and
Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs). Flat and sinusoidal polymer surfaces were numerically …

This paper investigates the effects of environmental ageing on the mechanical response of
adhesively bonded double-lap shear joints made of steel and CFRP or GFRP adherents …

The main focus of this work is to built an experimental database which may be helpful to the
research and development on the design and qualification of composite repairs for aircraft …

Advanced Fibre-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications, Second
Edition provides updates on new research that has been carried out on the use of FRP …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become an integral part of the construction
industry because of their versatility, enhanced durability and resistance to fatigue and …

Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are an accepted material by structural engineers for the
strengthening of structural elements. With increasing environmental concerns, further …

Concerns regarding the durability of adhesively-bonded fibre-reinforced-polymer
(FRP)/steel joints in bridges have been a major obstacle to their growing application. On the …

Basalt bars for concrete reinforcement called Basalt Fiber Reinforced Plastic (BFRP) is a
new material, so it is necessary to identify the differences and limitations of their use in the …