Special Issue "Fiber Reinforced Inorganic-based Composite Systems for Structural Applications"

A special issue of Fibers (ISSN 2079-6439).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2019).

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Valeria Corinaldesi
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Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dell’Ambiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60132, Italy
Interests: construction materials; concrete technologies; sustainable construction; recycling; waste materials; advanced cement-based composites
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Dr. Jacopo Donnini
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Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dell’Ambiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60132 Ancona, Italy
Interests: fiber-reinforced cement-based materials for structural applications; repair and strengthening of concrete and masonry structures with advanced composite materials; self-sensing cement-based materials; durability of cementitious composite materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Today, the construction industry is applying a new class of materials, which consists of fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM), textile reinforced concrete (TRC), and textile reinforced mortar (TRM), for structural applications, including the strengthening of existing masonry and concrete structures. The presence of the inorganic matrix allows these systems to be more compatible with different substrates, offers greater resistance to high temperature, and the possibility to be applied on wet surfaces.

This Special Issue aims to add evidence to the scientific progress achieved in the research and development of this class of composite materials for structural applications.

Topics of interest include the following:

  • Mechanical characterization of the composite material with the use of innovative techniques (such as digital image correlation)
  • The use of different reinforcement fabrics (made of natural fibers, hybrid fiber systems, coated fiber, etc.)
  • The use of nanotechnology to improve the bond at the fiber to matrix interface
  • Analytical and numerical methods for the modeling, simulation, and prediction of mechanical behavior
  • Durability studies
  • Analysis of the interface bond between the fabric and matrix
  • Exposure to fire or high-temperature environments
  • Mechanical tests on macro-scale elements (masonry or concrete elements)
  • Challenges in design and field applications

Prof. Valeria Corinaldesi
Dr. Jacopo Donnini
Guest Editors

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Damage Characterization of Nano-Interleaved CFRP under Static and Fatigue Loading
Fibers 2019, 7(2), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib7020013 - 28 Jan 2019
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Abstract
The use of high strength-to-weight ratio-laminated fiber-reinforced composites is emerging in engineering sectors such as aerospace, marine and automotive to improve productivity. Nevertheless, delamination between the layers is a limiting factor for the wider application of laminated composites, as it reduces the stiffness [...] Read more.
The use of high strength-to-weight ratio-laminated fiber-reinforced composites is emerging in engineering sectors such as aerospace, marine and automotive to improve productivity. Nevertheless, delamination between the layers is a limiting factor for the wider application of laminated composites, as it reduces the stiffness and strengths of the structure. Previous studies have proven that ply interface nanofibrous fiber reinforcement has an effective influence on delamination resistance of laminated composite materials. This paper aims to investigate the effect of nanofiber ply interface reinforcement on mode I properties and failure responses when being subjected to static and fatigue loadings. For this purpose, virgin and nanomodified woven laminates were subjected to Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) experiments. Static and fatigue tests were performed in accordance with standards and the Acoustic Emissions (AE) were acquired during these tests. The results showed not only a 130% increase of delamination toughness for nanomodified specimens in the case of static loads, but also a relevant crack growth resistance in the case of fatigue loads. In addition, the AE permitted to relate these improvements to the different failure mechanisms occurring. Full article
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