Advances in Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) and Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) Applications Under Extreme Conditions
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 371
Special Issue Editor
Interests: advanced structural analysis; advanced mechanics of materials; finite element method; FRP composites materials; fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); theory of elasticity and plasticity
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Dear Colleagues,
The fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have been increasingly used in engineering applications. The most common fabrics used in FRP and FRCM systems are carbon, glass, basalt and, recently, PBO mesh. These materials have numerous advantages and provide cost-effective alternatives to conventional materials, enabling longer-life service of their applications. In addition, polymers provide huge opportunities for the advancement of materials research, the improvement of material properties, and the strengthening of damaged structures. This Special Issue targets recent research related to the recent advances in the applications of the different types of FRCM and FRP composites in engineering in general and in concrete structures in particular. Topics may include the durability and overall performance of structural members reinforced and strengthened with FRCM and FRP composites under severe environmental exposure, sustained loading, elevated temperatures, seismic activity, fatigue, fire, blast, and impact. Developing accurate methods to evaluate the tensile and compressive response of FRP bars and their use in structures is also encouraged. This Special Issue may also address topics related to the FRP strengthening of steel structures, advances and new technologies in FRP bond mechanisms, and the recent usage of prestressed FRP in reinforcing and strengthening structures. Ideally, contributions will focus on experimental tests, finite element and numerical analysis, theoretical and code equations, algorithms, and statistical applications that will help to compile the current state of the art and to highlight the range of their applications. Both original contributions and review articles are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Farid Abed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- FRCM
- FRP
- PBO
- CFRP
- GFRP
- BFRP
- FRP Bars
- Strengthening
- durability
- serviceability
- shear
- flexure
- compression
- FRP RC members
- mechanisms
- harsh exposure
- prestressed FRP
- long-term performance
- elevated temperature
- blast loading
- fire response
- impact loading
- seismic loading
- sustained loading
- experimental tests
- FE modeling
- FRP design codes
- bond technologies
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