A three-dimensional multi-scale computational homogenisation framework is developed for the prediction of nonlinear micro/meso-mechanical response of the fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Two dominant damage mechanisms, i.e. matrix elasto-plastic response and fibre-matrix decohesion are considered and modelled using a non-associative pressure dependent paraboloidal yield criterion and ...

In an attempt to identify autoantigens of synovium in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we constructed lambda phage expression cDNA libraries from synovium and screened them by IgG purified from synovial fluids, both of which were derived from RA patients. As a result of this unique combination of the libraries and probes, we cloned follistatin-related protein (FRP) as a novel autoantigen in systemic ...

Existing buildings are retrofitted to formulate them be more resistant seismic activity, earth motion, and other natural disasters. Many available reinforced concrete across the globe in desperate need of rehabilitation, repair, or replacement owing degradation caused by a variety reasons such as corrosion, lack detailing, failure beam-column bonding, among others. In construction sector, fibre...

Abstract Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has been commonly used to reinforce concrete structures. The kinds of FRP demonstrate an effective alternative various methods reinforcement in structures subjected bad environmental conditions which cause corrosion and damage concrete. Due their lightweight, high strength, fatigue resistance, Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites have widely applied steel ...

The overall objective of this research project was to conduct an extensive study of the behavior and use of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) and carbon FRP (CFRP) materials for bridge construction. In particular, GFRP honeycomb sandwich panels were used as bridge panels and steel-supported bridge deck panels and CFRP and GFRP bars were used as internal reinforcement for precast concrete br...

Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) is a declarative programming model for constructing interactive applications based on a continuous model of time. FRP programs are described in terms of behaviors (continuous, timevarying, reactive values), and events (conditions that occur at discrete points in time). This paper presents Frappé, an implementation of FRP in the Java progamming language. The...

Over the last two decades fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rods have emerged as one of the most promising and affordable solutions to the corrosion problems of steel reinforcement in structural concrete. The application of FRP rods in new or damaged structures requires the development of design equations that must take into account the mechanical properties and the durability properties of FRP pr...

In recent years, the use of synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has gained significant popularity in structural engineering. The confinement concrete to improve its axial behavior been one most encountered applications such FRP materials. However, these materials are far from being friendly environment due their carbon release during production. Besides, high cost is still a maj...

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This report deals with the experimental investigation of using large deformable FRP, ± 45° oriented fibers, in concrete-filled fiber tubes (CFFT) under axial cyclic compressive loading. In addition, this report presents finite element modeling (FE) of CFFTs with large rupture strain FRP (LRS-FRP). The LRS-FRP is made with polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber...