Polymers. – 2023, Spec. Iss. : Structural reinforced polymer composites [Dokument elektroniczny] / eds. Theodoros Rousakis, Alper Ilki, Arkadiusz Kwiecień, Matija Gams, Panagiotis Spyridis. – Basel ... więcej

Polymers. – 2023, Spec. Iss. : Structural reinforced polymer composites [Dokument elektroniczny] / eds. Theodoros Rousakis, Alper Ilki, Arkadiusz Kwiecień, Matija Gams, Panagiotis Spyridis. – Basel : MDPI, 2023. – Il. – Tryb dostępu: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/Struct_Reinf_Polym_Compos#editors. – This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites". – Zawiera 13 art. – Bibliogr. przy art. – ISSN 2073-4360

resilience, retrofit, polymer-based intervention materials, polymer composites, advanced static and dynamic 3-dimensional numerical analytical approaches, structural health monitoring, damage detection ... więcej

resilience, retrofit, polymer-based intervention materials, polymer composites, advanced static and dynamic 3-dimensional numerical analytical approaches, structural health monitoring, damage detection techniques, life cycle assessment, performance-based design, performance indicators, safety and reliability, fastenings/anchorages

The available innovative materials and intervention techniques—namely externally bonded reinforcements such as fiber-reinforced polymers and polymer resin injection inside cracks—are widely used to ... więcej

The available innovative materials and intervention techniques—namely externally bonded reinforcements such as fiber-reinforced polymers and polymer resin injection inside cracks—are widely used to rehabilitate structural members (especially reinforced concrete and masonry) in addition to other conventional methods. Polymer-based materials and adhesives are used in structural connections and interfaces as well as in mechanical anchoring. Highly deformable polymer joints are among several innovative techniques aiming to engage different structural components and ensure their desirable interaction towards ductile and safer behavior of the structures. Successful prediction of the reduced service life of structural systems and timely damage identification are crucial in meeting the required safety and resilience levels. On the other hand, sustainable, durable, and resilient retrofit materials and techniques are of high importance in this task, in which polymers and polymer-based materials are highly involved. Further, advanced multiphysics, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary modeling and analyses through dynamic or static numerical approaches provide unique insights and facilitate efficient innovative retrofit details while reducing experimental validation costs. Each solution needs to also realistically evaluated and the effects of various sources of uncertainties mitigated, such as interacting loads and environmental actions or natural hazards, the performance of novel and aging or exposed materials, the predictive accuracy of models used, and the construction quality. Under these circumstances, the structural assessment of the system prior to and after the intervention requires techniques and concepts with advanced reliability. This Special Issue aims at providing the engineering community with a collection of high-quality and peer-reviewed papers addressing different aspects of Structural Reinforced Polymer Composites.