In this work, new analytical equations are derived to precisely assess the longitudinal and transverse Seebeck coefficient values of a unidirectional (UD) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite lamina, as function properties constituents volume fraction. Accurate Finite Element (FE) analyses were also carried out on fibre-matrix unit cells, results compared those obtained with methods...

Damage progression in unidirectional (UD) composites tension-tension fatigue is vital to understanding more complex laminates and loading conditions. We therefore developed the UD model that considers fiber breaks, fiber-matrix debond growth, as well interactions of these damage modes. The contribution each mode assessed those dominate are identified. accounts for Weibull statistics strength st...

The use of composite materials is an effective technique to enhance the capacity of reinforced concrete columns subjected to the seismic loading due to their high tensile strength. In this paper, numerical models are developed in order to predict the experimental behavior of square reinforced concrete columns strengthened by glass fiber reinforced polymer and steel bars and unstrengthened colum...

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) concrete reinforcement exhibits high strength, is lightweight, can decrease time of construction, and is corrosion resistant. However, research has shown that chemical reactions deteriorate the GFRP reinforcing bars over time, resulting in a reduced tensile capacity. This paper develops a time-variant probabilistic model to predict the tensile capacity of G...