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Aging and Durability of FRP Composites and Nanocomposites

  • 1st Edition - February 21, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Arya Uthaman, Sabu Thomas, Hiran Mayookh Lal
  • Language: English

Aging and Durability of FRP Composites and Nanocomposites focuses on the latest developments in durability and long-term aging studies of composite materials, especially those use… Read more

Description

Aging and Durability of FRP Composites and Nanocomposites focuses on the latest developments in durability and long-term aging studies of composite materials, especially those used in civil and structural engineering applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists and engineers who want to learn more about the long-term service life and durability behavior of composites under different environmental conditions. The usage of composites is a broad and growing area of scientific research, especially in developed and developing countries. These materials are used in a broad range of applications in both structural and civil engineering sectors.

In many of these applications, FRPs are exposed to one or more environmental influences, so they need to be designed to meet durability requirements to withstand even the harshest of environments.

Key features

  • Discusses composites and polymer nanocomposites
  • Reviews different types of aging processes and degradation mechanisms in composites
  • Covers different types of accelerated aging tests
  • Presents theory, modeling, and simulation studies of aged composites and nanocomposites
  • Looks at recent trends and future possibilities

Readership

Materials scientists and engineers, academic and industrial researchers working in the field of composite materials for structural and civil engineering applications, Postgraduate students

Table of contents

1 Introduction of fibre-reinforced polymers−polymer nanocomposites: Applications and durability

2 Effect of hygrothermal aging and water absorption on polymer composites

3 Aging of polymer composites in seawater

4 Aging of polymer composites in alkaline medium

5 Aging studies of polymer composites in freeze-thaw conditions

6 Durability of polymer composite materials for high-temperature applications

7 Natural and synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites and heir impact on aging under environmental conditions

8 Aging and structural integrity studies of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites

9 Aging and integrity studies of GFRP composites for civil engineering applications

10 Improving adhesion and interfacial bond durability of epoxy resin for structural applications

11 Combined effect of sustained/cyclic load and environmental conditions on the durability performances of FRP composites

12 Durability and creep of FRP composites for structural applications

13 Morphological analysis of aged composites and nanocomposites

14 Thermal properties of aged polymer composites

15 Glass transition temperature as a characteristic of the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites

16 Mechanical properties of aged nanocomposites

17 Microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of aged polymer composites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 21, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Arya Uthaman

Dr. Arya Uthaman is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia. She completed her PhD in Engineering Mechanics at the Harbin Institute of Technology, China in 2021. Her areas of expertise are in polymer science and engineering, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, polymer nanocomposites, the durability of polymers and composites in harsh environments, degradation studies of polymer composites, and nanocomposites. Dr. Uthaman has published several peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and also edited books with leading publishers like Elsevier, and Springer across the globe. She also worked as an Assistant professor (adhoc), at the School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Civil Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology China

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Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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Hiran Mayookh Lal

Dr. Hiran Mayookh Lal is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia. He completed his PhD in Engineering Mechanics at the Harbin Institute of Technology, China in 2021. His areas of expertise are in polymer science and engineering, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, creep, hybrid, polymer nanocomposites, and the durability of polymers and composites in harsh environments. Dr. Lal has published several peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and also edited books with leading publishers like Springer, and Elsevier across the globe. He also worked as an Assistant professor (adhoc), at the School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Civil Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology China

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