Durability characterization of wet layup graphite/epoxy composites used in external strengthening

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 200-212

  Abanilla, Maria Araceli ^a   Li, Yan ^a,b   Karbhari, Vistasp M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^b TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; B. Environmental degradation; Concrete rehabilitation; D. Mechanical testing; Polymer matrix composites

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; ELASTIC MODULI; MECHANICAL TESTING; MOISTURE; THERMOANALYSIS; WEATHERING;

CONCRETE REHABLITATION; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; WET LAYUP PROCESS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 28544434421     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2005.05.016     Document Type: Article

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