Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—durability prediction methods
Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing,
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …
Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—modular and multiscale methods
Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
[HTML][HTML] Reversible and irreversible effects on the epoxy GFRP fiber-matrix interphase due to hydrothermal aging
Abstract Epoxy R-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite plates were
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …
Water absorption and hydrothermal ageing of epoxy adhesives reinforced with amino-functionalized graphene oxide nanoparticles
The study is focused on quantitative characterization of water absorption and hydrothermal
ageing effects in a room-temperature amine cured epoxy adhesive widely used in …
ageing effects in a room-temperature amine cured epoxy adhesive widely used in …
Evaluating energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in fiberglass prefabricated modular structures
R Al-Sammar, E Aleisa - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiberglass (FG) modular buildings are gaining increasing attention in the construction
industry due to their adaptability, and potential for cost and time savings. This study …
industry due to their adaptability, and potential for cost and time savings. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Time, temperature and water aging failure envelope of thermoset polymers
Epoxies and epoxy-based fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are significantly affected by
environmental impacts during their service life. Exposures to water, humidity, temperature …
environmental impacts during their service life. Exposures to water, humidity, temperature …
New insights into the synergistic influence of voids and interphase characteristics on effective properties of unidirectional composites
Micro-voids are common imperfections generated during manufacturing or prolonged
service of composites. The present paper emphasizes on the effect of not only matrix-pores …
service of composites. The present paper emphasizes on the effect of not only matrix-pores …
Effects of hygrothermal ageing on the interphase, fatigue, and mechanical properties of glass fibre reinforced epoxy
Reliability and cost-effectiveness represent major challenges for the ongoing success of
composites used in maritime applications. The development of large, load-bearing, and …
composites used in maritime applications. The development of large, load-bearing, and …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation on moisture absorption behavior on GFRP and neat epoxy systems in hygrothermal salt fog aging
This work investigates the moisture absorption behavior in epoxy matrix composites
reinforced with glass fibers, used in repairs of offshore topside metal pipelines exposed to …
reinforced with glass fibers, used in repairs of offshore topside metal pipelines exposed to …
Influence of environmental parameters and fiber orientation on dissolution kinetics of glass fibers in polymer composites
Glass fibers slowly dissolve and age when exposed to water molecules. This phenomenon
also occurs when glass fibers are inside fiber-reinforced composites protected by the matrix …
also occurs when glass fibers are inside fiber-reinforced composites protected by the matrix …