Degradation Mechanisms of Polymer Composites Under Extreme Weather
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1037
Special Issue Editors
Interests: civil composites; resilient infrastructure; low-carbon concrete; materials durability; structural testing; finite element simulation
Interests: FRP; nanocomposite; fire; construction materials; waste in construction
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Dear Colleagues,
The use of polymer composites has grown exponentially in modern construction as a new cost-effective alternative to conventional materials like timber, steel and concrete. In civil infrastructure and building applications, polymer composites are exposed to aggressive environmental conditions, including solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, elevated in-service temperature, high moisture, and combinations of all of these. The durability and long-term performance of polymer composites under extreme climatic conditions have been the subject of numerous studies, both in the laboratory and in the field. Moreover, recent ongoing efforts in developing and innovating polymer composites have focused on using new fibres, high-performance resin systems with low permeability, and new functional particulate fillers. These advanced materials are expected to yield benefits over existing composite products, while being significantly more cost-effective; however, there is a need to verify the durability of these new and emerging polymer materials.
This Special Issue aims to gather recent advancements and new knowledge about the long-term performance and durability of polymer composites under different environmental conditions, with special focus on the interaction of different degradation mechanisms and the fire resistance of advanced polymer materials, as well as on the understanding and modelling of degradation mechanisms and new rigorous methods for predicting polymer composites performance in terms of constituents, sections, components, and structural members.
Prof. Dr. Allan Manalo
Prof. Dr. Kate Nguyen
Prof. Dr. Brahim Benmokrane
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- degradation mechanisms
- polymer composites
- materials durability
- nanocomposite
- FRP
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