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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"FRP Composites"”.
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Innovative method of prestressing structures with externally bonded FRP composites
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1991.
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Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams for shear using FRP composites
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1992.
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Experimental and numerical investigation of cavitation erosion damage in FRP composites
… application range of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in different industries is constantly growing due to their high strength and stiffness, low weight and relatively easy manufacturing. In some applications, FRP composites can be exposed to cavitation erosion. This work presents an …
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Strengthening of RC slabs with penetrations using unanchored and anchored FRP composites
… and durable fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. In recent years, externally bonded FRPs have become popular as a means to strengthen or rehabilitate RC infrastructure, such as the flexural, shear or torsional strengthening as well as seismic retrofitting of beams, slabs, columns …
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Behavior of RC beams patch repaired and strengthened with FRP composites : a numerical study
… strengthening using fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) have been increasingly adopted all over the world as an economical solution to upgrade the load carrying capacity of such beams. However, the failure modes of such repaired and strengthened RC beams are governed by brittle and sudden premature …
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Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Retrofitting of Concrete Structures: Polyurethane Systems Versus Epoxy Systems
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been of interest to the structural engineering society since the earliest days of FRP composites industry. The use of such systems has been implemented in both new construction and for repair and rehabilitation of existing structures. Since the 1980s, …
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New generation fiber reinforced polymer composites incorporating carbon nanotubes
… an increasing use of fiber reinforced polymer(FRP) composites as alternative construction materials for aerospace and infrastructure. The high specific strength of FRP attracted its use as non-corrosive reinforcement. However, FRP materials were characterized with a relatively low ductility and …
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Self-healing laminated composites from prepreg fabrics
Fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) composites are eminent engineering materials for structural applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratios. During their service life, FRP composites are often exposed to severe conditions leading to fatigue-induced damage. This damage mode is complex and …
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Effects of aging on bond between FRP and concrete
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are continuing to gain prominence for structural and non-structural applications all across the world. FRP composites are being used as complete structural systems or in conjunction with conventional materials leading to hybrid structures. The study of …
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Reliability model for ductile hybrid frp rebar using randomly dispersed chopped fibers
<p>RELIABILITY MODEL FOR DUCTILE HYBRID FRP REBAR USING RANDOMLY DISPERSED CHOPPED FIBERS</p> <p>Fiber reinforced polymer composites or simply FRP composites have become more attractive to civil engineers in the last two decades due to their unique mechanical properties. However, there are many …
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Retrofitting of Mechanically Degraded Concrete Structures Using Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
… are strengthened with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The two main objectives have been: (a) to conduct a series of realistic tests, the results of which would be used to establish the design criteria, and (b) to carry out analytical modelling and hence develop a set of suitable design …
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Enhancement of Mechanical, Structural, and Electrical Properties in Advanced Composites and Vat Photopolymerized 3D Printing Nanocomposites
<p>Advanced composites have gained significant attention across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, clean energy, and healthcare, owing to their exceptional mechanical properties and versatility. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, particularly those reinforced with carbon …
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Fatigue response of fabric reinforced polymeric composites
Fiber Reinforced Polymeric (FRP) Bridge decks have been an active area of research for the past 10 yrs. In order to better understand the long term efficiency and reliability of FRP bridge decks, and to develop design and test specifications, laboratory testing and characterization of the deck …
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Reliability based design methodology incorporating residual strength prediction of structural fiber reinforced polymer composites under stochastic variable amplitude fatigue loading
… for axially loaded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites that contain a significant proportion of fibers in the loading direction and thus have fiber-direction dominated failure. The four papers presented in this dissertation describe the logical progression used to develop an improved …
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Modeling and Interpretation of Fiber Orientation-Based Failure Mechanisms in Machining of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites have recently emerged as novel materials capable of playing a unique role in industrial applications. The advantage of these materials over traditional metals or polymers comes from the material property enhancements that can be achieved by combining appropriate …
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Durability and mode-I fracture of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP)/wood interface bond
Fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites are being used for reinforcement of wood, concrete, and steel. The objective of this study is to develop a qualification program to evaluate the service performance and fracture of composite/wood bonded interfaces. The proposed method is used for two types …
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Analytical behaviour of FRP strengthened reinforced concrete beams under low velocity impact load incorporating rate dependant material constitutive models
… the 1980s, the use of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in strengthening and rehabilitation of existing reinforced and pre-stressed structures has gained popularity. Versatility, high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, excellent creep and fatigue behaviour, and ease of …
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The effect of blast loading on composites that contain sustainable materials
… as reinforcements in Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites offer potential benefits, and some of these can be used in different applications particularly when strength is of secondary importance (such as automotive, architecture, and mass-transportation industries). However, there is a …
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Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Externally Bonded and Unbonded Fiber Metal Laminate
… layers of metal and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites bonded through a thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric matrix. While FRP composites are commonly used for structural retrofits, their brittle failure mode, due to the linear elastic behavior of the fibers that cannot deform …
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Superelastic shape memory alloy composite bars for reinforcing concrete structures
… for adding ductility and energy dissipation to FRP reinforcing bars through the use of SMA-fiber reinforced polymer (SMA-FRP) composites, an innovative type of composite that consists of a polymer matrix reinforced with small diameter superelastic SMA wires with and without additional …
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