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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 793 Downloads: 421 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) October 8, 2024 pp. 22-36

Mechanical, Fracture, and Thermal Characterization of Post-Cured Hybrid Epoxy Nanocomposites Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets and h-Boron Nitride

M.A. Umarfarooq, Mantesh Choukimath, N. R. Banapurmath

The post-curing process of cured composites is essential in enhancing the strength, stiffness, elevating the glass transition temperature, and reducing residual stress in polymer thermoset composites. The curing temperature and time are…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 835 Downloads: 719 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 1-16

Experimental and numerical investigations of masonry ‎ beams performance under bending loads

Samarsamy Hamed, Mohamed Husain, Mahmoud Zaghlal, Alaa El-Sisi

An experimental and numerical study was achieved to investigate the behavior of masonry beams internally reinforced using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and hybrid steel/CFRP reinforcements. In addition, the use of masonry…

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Fracture Views: 1,074 Downloads: 592 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 128-138

Finite element analysis of the behavior of bonded composite patches repair in aircraft structures

Islam El-Sagheer, Mai Taimour, Mariam Mobtasem, Amr Abd-Elhady, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam

This paper aims to analyze the multi-effects of the glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite patch to repair the inclined cracked 2420-T3 aluminum plate. Three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) was used to study the effect of…

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Reliability and Life Extension of Components Views: 924 Downloads: 568 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 115-122

Repair and rehabilitation of corroded HDPE100 pipe using a new hybrid composite

Abdelmalek Regad, Djebara Benzerga, Habib Berrekia, Abdelkader Haddi, Nourredine Chekhar

The good management of drinking water begins with a supply network, with a low rate of leakage. Currently, the pipes used in the water transport system are mainly made of polymeric materials, such as HDPE. The corrosion degradation of this…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,183 Downloads: 744 Vol. 10, No. 38 (2016) pp. Pages 339-350

Process of cracking in reinforced concrete beams (simulation and experiment)

I. N. Shardakov, A. P. Shestakov, I.O. Glot, A.A. Bykov

The paper presents the results of experimental and theoretical investigations of the mechanisms of crack formation in reinforced concrete beams subjected to quasi-static bending. The boundary-value problem has been formulated in the…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,146 Downloads: 912 Vol. 17, No. 64 (2023) March 21, 2023 pp. 229-239

Mechanical and Fracture Characterization of Epoxy/PLA/Graphene/SiO2 Composites

K. Dileep, A. Srinath, N.R. Banapurmath, M.A. Umarfarooq, A.M. Sajjan

This work investigated the effects of graphene and SiO₂ addition on the mechanical and fracture properties of epoxy (80%) - Polylactic acid (PLA) (20 %) composites. Epoxy-PLA composites were loaded with graphene and SiO₂ (0.1-0.5 wt. %…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 663 Downloads: 469 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) November 28, 2019 pp. 254-266

Numerical investigation of the effect of constrained groove pressing process on the mechanical properties of polyamide PA66

Mohammed Salah Bennouna, Sadek Kaddour, Benaoumeur Aour, Nadir Damba

This research is a numerical study of the effect of the constrained groove pressing (CGP) process and its impact on a thermoplastic polymer (polyamide PA 66). A simulation is performed using a finite element tool. The effect of the process…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 66 Downloads: 25 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) May 25, 2026 pp. 316-339

Parametric analysis of carbon nanofiber effects on mechanical properties and abrasion resistance of GF/PPS hybrid composites

Suresha B, Arun Y C, Ravishankar R, Pradeep Kumar V G, Tejas M R

The focus of this research was to investigate the effects of carbon nanofiber (CNF) reinforcement on the mechanical performance, interfacial characteristics, and abrasive wear behavior of short glass fiber/polyphenylene sulfide (GF/PPS)…

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Damage mechanics Views: 414 Downloads: 259 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 1, 2025 pp. 220-237

Effect of the stress state on ultimate strain energy density in the failure of reinforced epoxy resin

Dmitry Vichuzhanin, Sergey Smirnov, Alexander Pestov, Viktoriya Osipova

Epoxy resin reinforced with 10% of TiO₂ and pure epoxy resin are taken to exemplify the possibility of constructing a fracture locus for engineering organic polymers as a dependence of ultimate strain energy density in cohesive failure on…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,198 Downloads: 607 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 27, 2018 pp. 319-331

Characterization of Isogrid Structure in GFRP

Costanzo Bellini, Luca Sorrentino

Lightening parts, maintaining also a high strength, is a request of the transport industry. Isogrid structures represent one of the best answer to face these issues, especially if composite materials are considered for their production.…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 475 Downloads: 423 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 26, 2025 pp. 263-279

Experimental and theoretical study of used GFRP I-profile composite columns

Ata El-Kariem Shoeib, Mohammed M. Salem, Alaa Gamal Sheriff, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman M. Khalil

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) is a promising alternative to steel due to its high strength, lightweight properties, corrosion resistance, and low maintenance requirements. This study examines the effect of internal GFRP I-sections…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 800 Downloads: 586 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 220-232

Fractography and Tensile studies on the effect of different carbon fillers reinforced hybrid nanocomposites

Balachandra P. Shetty, G. J. Naveen

The use of elastomers has become increasingly important in a variety of industries, including automotive, medical, and food packaging. The adaptability of elastomers to different mechanical stresses has made them a popular choice for these…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,095 Downloads: 507 Vol. 6, No. 22 (2012) September 30, 2012 pp. pages 39-55

A mechanical model for FRP-strengthened beams in bending

S. Bennati, N. Dardano, P. S. Valvo

We analyse the problem of a simply supported beam, strengthened with a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) strip bonded to its intrados and subjected to bending couples applied to its end sections. A mechanical model is proposed, whereby the…

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