The usage of composites is a broad and growing area of scientific research, especially in developed and developing countries. These materials are used in a broad range of applications in both structural and civil engineering sectors. In many of these applications FRPs are exposed to one or more environmental influences, so they need to be designed to meet durability requirements to withstand even the harshest of environments.
Aging and Durability of FRP Composites and Nanocomposites focuses on the latest developments in durability and long-term ageing studies of composite materials especially for those used in civil and structural engineering applications.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists and engineers who want to learn more about the long-term service life and durability behaviour of composites under different environmental conditions.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction of fibre-reinforced polymers−polymer nanocomposites: Applications and durability - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Effect of hygrothermal aging and water absorption on polymer composites - p. 17 3. Chapter 3 Aging of polymer composites in seawater - p. 43 4. Chapter 4 Aging of polymer composites in alkaline medium - p. 71 5. Chapter 5 Aging studies of polymer composites in freeze-thaw conditions - p. 95 6. Chapter 6 Durability of polymer composite materials for high-temperature applications - p. 135 7. Chapter 7 Natural and synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their impact on aging under environmental conditions - p. 171 8. Chapter 8 Aging and structural integrity studies of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 189 9. Chapter 9 Aging and integrity studies of GFRP composites for civil engineering applications - p. 219 10. Chapter 10 Improving adhesion and interfacial bond durability of epoxy resin for structural applications - p. 239 11. Chapter 11 Combined effect of sustained/cyclic load and environmental conditions on the durability performances of FRP composites - p. 269 12. Chapter 12 An overview of the durability and creep of FRP composites for structural applications - p. 291 13. Chapter 13 Morphological analysis of aged composites and nanocomposites - p. 307 14. Chapter 14 Thermal properties of aged polymer composites - p. 321 15. Chapter 15 Glass transition temperature as a characteristic of the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 341 16. Chapter 16 Mechanical properties of aged nanocomposites - p. 363 17. Chapter 17 Microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of aged polymer composites - p. 387 18. Index - p. 425
The usage of composites is a broad and growing area of scientific research, especially in developed and developing countries. These materials are used in a broad range of applications in both structural and civil engineering sectors. In many of these applications FRPs are exposed to one or more environmental influences, so they need to be designed to meet durability requirements to withstand even the harshest of environments.
Aging and Durability of FRP Composites and Nanocomposites focuses on the latest developments in durability and long-term ageing studies of composite materials especially for those used in civil and structural engineering applications.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists and engineers who want to learn more about the long-term service life and durability behaviour of composites under different environmental conditions.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction of fibre-reinforced polymers−polymer nanocomposites: Applications and durability - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Effect of hygrothermal aging and water absorption on polymer composites - p. 17 3. Chapter 3 Aging of polymer composites in seawater - p. 43 4. Chapter 4 Aging of polymer composites in alkaline medium - p. 71 5. Chapter 5 Aging studies of polymer composites in freeze-thaw conditions - p. 95 6. Chapter 6 Durability of polymer composite materials for high-temperature applications - p. 135 7. Chapter 7 Natural and synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their impact on aging under environmental conditions - p. 171 8. Chapter 8 Aging and structural integrity studies of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 189 9. Chapter 9 Aging and integrity studies of GFRP composites for civil engineering applications - p. 219 10. Chapter 10 Improving adhesion and interfacial bond durability of epoxy resin for structural applications - p. 239 11. Chapter 11 Combined effect of sustained/cyclic load and environmental conditions on the durability performances of FRP composites - p. 269 12. Chapter 12 An overview of the durability and creep of FRP composites for structural applications - p. 291 13. Chapter 13 Morphological analysis of aged composites and nanocomposites - p. 307 14. Chapter 14 Thermal properties of aged polymer composites - p. 321 15. Chapter 15 Glass transition temperature as a characteristic of the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 341 16. Chapter 16 Mechanical properties of aged nanocomposites - p. 363 17. Chapter 17 Microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of aged polymer composites - p. 387 18. Index - p. 425
