Wire-arc directed energy deposition (DED), also known as wire-arc additive manufacturing
(WAAM), is a metal 3D printing technique that is recognised for its high efficiency, cost …

Combining welding technology with robotics, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is
emerging as a viable method of construction. To facilitate its wider application, in particular …

In aerospace engineering applications, lightweight material structures are considered to
perform difficult service conditions and afford energy efficiency. Therefore, composite …

Self-prestressing bonded patches employing iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) and
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for lifetime extension of cracked steel structures are …

This paper presents a numerical study of the fatigue behaviour of carbon fibre-reinforced
polymer (CFRP) repaired steel plates with a surface crack under uniaxial cyclic tension. A …

In order to take into account the influence of welding residual stresses on fatigue crack
growth, thermo-elastic-plastic finite element models of steel cruciform welded joints were …

The amount of research on the external bonding of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
(CFRP) to degraded structures has increased recently. The adhesive is the weakest element …

Externally wrapped prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are
effective in cracked steel pipe repairs. In this study, the effects of pipe and crack geometry …

This paper presents an analytical model to predict the mode I fatigue crack growth of steel
Central Cracked Tensile (CCT) specimens repaired with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer …

In recent years, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been widely used to improve
the fatigue behavior of steel structures, while most relevant studies were focused on steel …