Concrete‐fiber reinforced polymer composite structures represent a significant advancement in civil engineering, merging the compressive resilience of concrete with the tensile reinforcement of ...

One potential cost-effective way to sustain ageing concrete subjected to harsh environmental conditions is to externally coat the material with fiber reinforced polymer composites. But few studies ...

Utilizing metal was once an option. However, its susceptibility to damage through rusting and exposure to external elements has limited its use. For decades, concrete structures have been reinforced ...

Outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their applications in civil engineering Reviews recent advancements in the design and processing techniques of composite ...

Lightweight yet strong and resistant to corrosion and weathering, carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in aircraft, shipping containers, natural gas storage tanks, wind turbine blades, ...

Albeni Falls Dam, a critical piece of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, infrastructure on the Pend Oreille River, in Oldtown, Idaho, is undergoing vital repairs to its aging ...

Bundles of stainless steel fiber are used to reinforce layers of 3D printed plastic parts to create a robust, electrically conductive composite material. Metal 3D printed composite parts are produced ...

It’s long been established that retained fiber length has a direct impact on mechanical properties of composites. Shown above, flexural modulus is plotted against notched Charpy impact strength for a ...

In modern society, we find that the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A recently developed cost-effective method of sustaining this ...