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.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction of fibre-reinforced polymers?polymer nanocomposites: Applications and durability2 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
Authors
Arya Uthaman School of Civil Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology China. 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. Sabu Thomas Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
Hiran Mayookh Lal School of Civil Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology China. 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.
