Applications of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

FRP's can be used in the concrete structures in following forms:

 Plates- at the face to improve the tension capacity.

 Laminates- below beams and slabs to improve load taking capacity.
 Bars- as reinforcements in beams and slabs replacing the steel bars
 Cables- can be used as tendons and post- tension members in suspension and
bridge girders.
 Wraps- around concrete members i.e. columns, beams, slabs etc for
confinement.

Fueled by the need to surpass the limitations of conventional materials, recent years
have seen a large increase in engineering applications of advanced fiber reinforced
polymer (FRP) composite materials in many major industries, such as aerospace
and defense, automotive, construction, marine, and oil and gas industries. FRP
composites are very attractive for use in engineering applications due to their highly
favorable material properties, including high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-
weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and light weight. Studies conducted to date have
demonstrated numerous advantages offered by FRP composites in various
engineering applications. However, there are still a number of technical and
implementation issues that need to be resolved prior to broader uptake of the
application of FRP composites by some engineering communities such as civil
construction. This special issue is aimed at disseminating the most recent advances
and developments in this exciting field.

We invite authors to submit original research and review articles dealing with cutting-
edge issues on research and application of FRP composites.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

 Test methods of FRP composites
 Failure criteria of FRP composites
 Nanotechnology and recent developments in FRP nanocomposites for
engineering applications
 Hybrid-FRP, all-FRP, and smart-FRP structures and structural components
 New design and manufacturing technologies for FRP composite components and
structures
 Testing and characterization of FRP components for engineering applications
 Durability and long-term performance of composites, structural elements, and
systems
 Fatigue performance of composites, structural elements, and systems
 Behavior of composites, structural elements, and systems under elevated
temperature
 Design and retrofit of structures and structural components for improved
resilience against extreme events
 External strengthening of structures with FRP composites
 Reinforcement or prestressing of structures with FRP composites
 Structural health monitoring systems for composite structures