The heart of composite materials depends on the characteristics of their interface. The physical properties of composite materials are often described by the rule of mixtures, representing the average physical properties of the reinforcement and the...
Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are widely used in industries such as aerospace due to their lightweight nature and high strength. However, weak interfacial bonding strength is one of the main problems of resin-based composites. In...
This study addresses the need for thermomechanically robust materials for high-temperature environments by investigating fabric-reinforced composites produced through polymer infiltration and thermal pressing using phenol-formaldehyde (PF) and epoxy...
This paper presents an experimental study of the basic properties of the main materials found in reinforced concrete (RC) structures strengthened by fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets with scope to investigate the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposu...
Background/Objectives: Autopolymerizing poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resin is widely used in provisional restorations; however, its inadequate mechanical properties represent a significant limitation. This study aimed to develop electrospun fibe...
To reduce car body weight, multi-material structures with lightweight materials such as carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and aluminum alloys (Als) are used to replace parts of steel components, and joining technologies for such dissimilar mat...
Premature debonding between carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and concrete is a critical issue in structural reinforcement applications, often leading to a significant reduction in the load-carrying capacity of the system. This failure mode is t...
As a result of manufacture, composite materials can appear to have variations to their properties due to the existence of structural changes. In this paper, we studied the influence of material irregularity on the mechanical behavior of two categorie...
The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and weight gain tests were performed on carbon fiber/vinyl ester and carbon fiber/bismaleimide composites in 3.5% NaCl solution to study the electrochemical and water absorption behaviors. The microstructure...
Precast concrete structures are popular in the building industry because of their high efficiency and environmental friendliness. In this paper, the U-type reinforcement ferrule connection technique was applied to study the seismic performance of pre...
Reinforcing thermoset polymers with continuous carbon fiber (CF) tow has emerged as a promising avenue to overcome the thermal and mechanical performance limitations of 3D printed polymeric structures for load-bearing applications. Unlike traditional...
Bio-based resins, obtained from renewable raw materials, are a more sustainable alternative to oil-based resins for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The incorporation of lignin in those resins has the potential to enhance their performance....
Nanofibrillated bacterial cellulose (NFBC), a type of cellulose nanofiber biosynthesized by Gluconacetobacter sp., has extremely long (i.e., high-aspect-ratio) fibers that are expected to be useful as nanofillers for fiber-reinforced composite resins...
A recent composite technique, namely Resin Pre-Coating (RPC), has demonstrated remarkably high effectiveness in the repair of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites. Compared to widely used scarf repair and injection repair, this non-destr...
Outdated-waste-carbon-fiber-reinforced olefin composites (oCFOCs) were fabricated with easily disposable polyolefin resins, polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE), by compressive molding using a hot...
A suitably modified resin film infusion (RFI) process was used for manufacturing carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRCs) impregnated with a resin containing nanocages of glycidyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (GPOSS) for enhancing flame res...
The external bonding (EB) of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) is a usual flexural reinforcement method. When using the technique, premature debonding failure still remains a factor of concern. The effect of incorporating multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MW...
Water invasion induced aging and degradation of the unidirectional glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin (UGFRE) rod is inferred as the primary reason for the decay-like fracture of the composite insulator. In this paper, the moisture diffusion processe...
Production of versatile composites is a very attractive field. Carbon containing epoxy resins are one of the most relevant reinforced plastics used for a wide number of applications. In this research, we studied the influence of five different commer...
This goal of our research was to show that E-glass fiber bundles used for reinforcing composites can be enabled to transmit light in a common resin without any special preparation (without removing the sizing). The power of the transmitted light was...
Deteriorated concrete cover, e.g., spalling or delamination, especially when it occurs at the web of a reinforced concrete (RC) beam within the shear span, can reduce the shear capacity of the beam. Patching of this deteriorated area may be the best...
The aim was to evaluate the shear-bond strength (SBS) of experimental short fiber-reinforced CAD/CAM composites (SFRC-CAD) and commercial CAD/CAM composites (Cerasmart 270) to different luting resin composites before and after hydrothermal aging. Dis...
Stereolithography (SLA) additive manufacturing is a method of manufacturing capable of generating complex geometric shapes with extremely high accuracy. Classic SLA uses UV curable resins, particularly polylactic acid (PLA), for part generation, but...
To date, a method of attaching a FRP (fiber-reinforced polymer) to concrete members with epoxy has been widely applied to increase the strength of the member. However, there are cases in which the adhesion of the epoxy deteriorates over time and the...
A new route towards embedding fibrillated cellulose in a non-polar thermoset matrix without any use of organic solvent or chemical surface modification is presented. It is shown that microfibrillated lignocellulose made from cellulose with high resid...
The structural performance of damaged open-web type of steel encased reinforced concrete (SRC) beam-columns after retrofitting was experimentally investigated. The experimental parameters were the open-web type of the encased steel and the maximum ti...
The properties of a reinforced gel with partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) as the main agent, water-soluble phenolic resin (WSPR) as the crosslinker, and nano-SiO2 as the stabilizer were evaluated in terms of gelation time, gel strength and t...
Lithium disilicate and zirconia are the two most popular materials for aesthetic and dental prosthetic work; however, due to their limitations, a new material is being researched, namely zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate, the surface of which is...
In this study, the kinetic parameters belonging to the cross-linking process of a modified epoxy resin, Aerotuf 275-34™, were investigated. Resin curing kinetics are crucial to understanding the structure–property–processing relatio...
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) is a material developed for its high strength and light weight in a broad variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, and leisure. Due to the rapid molding cycle time, high-pressure resin transfer mo...
This paper reviews the strategies that have been reported in the literature to attempt to reinforce glass-ionomer dental cements, both conventional and resin-modified. These cements are widely used in current clinical practice, but their use is limit...
Resin transfer moulding (RTM) is commonly used for the production of high-performance fibre-reinforced polymer composites. In numerous application areas, the addition of fillers is necessary to enhance some properties of the polymer matrix or provide...
Epoxy resin concrete, characterized by its superior mechanical properties, is frequently utilized for structural reinforcement and strengthening. However, its application in structural members remains limited. In this paper, the bond–slip behav...
The addition of unmodified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to epoxy resin will cause a decrease in the initial thermal decomposition temperature of the EP/CNT composite material, likely due to the weak interfacial adhesion between the nanofiller and its surr...
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites, particularly carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced composites, are widely used in cutting-edge industries due to their excellent properties, such as light weight and high strength. This review systematically com...
Surface photostability strongly influences the usefulness of bamboo and bamboo-based polymer composites in outdoor environments. In this study, accelerated aging tests were conducted to investigate how UV irradiation affects the color, surface appear...
Composite resin is universally used for posterior teeth restorations. Fibers have been suggested for the mechanical improvement of the restorations. This study assessed the fracture resistance of class II fiber-reinforced composite restorations and c...
This paper concerns engineered composites integrating metallic particles to enhance thermal and electrical properties. However, these properties are strongly dependent on the forming process itself that determines the particle distribution and orient...
This study employed novel joint treatments to strengthen the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) were prepared in situ on the catalyst-treated CF surface via the chemical vapor deposition (C...
This study investigates the degradation mechanisms of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrices in composite insulators under partial discharge (PD) conditions. The degradation products may further cause deterioration of the electrical and chemical res...
The insulating rod of aramid fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composites (AFRP) is an important component of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). Under complex working conditions, the high temperature caused by voltage, current, and external climate change be...
Natural fibre-reinforced composites are becoming increasingly popular due to their affordability, sustainability, and biodegradability. These composites, made from recyclable materials, are suitable for various sustainable energy applications due to...
Fibers by themselves have a limited use in engineering applications since they cannot transmit loads from one to another; therefore, the matrix material plays an important role in the overall function of the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites....
Because of global environmental changes and the continued warming of the planet, the increase in carbon dioxide emissions has had a major impact on the environment. The development of zero-carbon buildings, the promotion of energy conservation and ca...
The present study is a detailed literal survey on the bond behavior of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) reinforcing bars embedded in concrete. There is an urgent need for the accurate assessment of the parameters affecting the FRP–concrete bond a...
This work deals with the manufacture and mechanical characterization of natural-fiber-reinforced biobased epoxy resins. Biolaminates are attractive to various industries because they are low-density, biodegradable, and lightweight materials. Natural...
This work presents the development of two vanillin-based vitrimer epoxy flax fibre-reinforced composites, with both the VER1-1-FFRC (a vitrimer-to-epoxy ratio of 1:1) and VER1-2-FFRC (a vitrimer-to-epoxy ratio of 1:2), via a vacuum-assisted resin inf...
This in vitro study investigated the fracture resistance of three ceramic-reinforced polymer (CRP) crowns—Cerasmart® 270 (CE; milled), VarseoSmile Crown Plus® (VS; 3D-printed) and the newly developed Hassawat-01 (HS; 3D-printed)—l...
The present work details the development of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy membranes with excellent rejection of small-molecule dyes. It is a proof-of-concept for a more sustainable membrane design incorporating carbon fibers, and their recycling and...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) thermoplastic resin on the flexural strength of fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) with different IPN polymer compositions. The penetration of bonding resin...
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