Characterization and acceptance of composite materials

Mechanical characterization of advanced composites

Description

A number of experimental investigations were carried out to characterize advanced composite materials, such as Fibre/Steel Reinforced Polymers (F/SRP), Textile Reinforced Mortars/Fabric Reinforced Cementitious matrix (TRM/FRCM), and Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG). Experimental tests include direct tensile tests on bare textile specimens and composite coupons, as well as shear bond tests, performed with either single-lap or double-lap schemes.

Key publications on this topic

De Santis S. Bond behaviour of Steel Reinforced Grout for the extrados strengthening of masonry vaults. Construction and Building Materials 2017;150:367-382. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.06.010.
Tekieli M., De Santis S., de Felice G., Kwiecień A., Roscini F. Application of Digital Image Correlation to composite reinforcements testing. Composite Structures, 2017;160:670-688. DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.10.096.
De Santis S., Napoli A., de Felice G., Realfonzo R. Strengthening of structures with Steel Reinforced Polymers: A state-of-the-art review. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016;104:87-110. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.08.025.
Napoli A., de Felice G., De Santis S., Realfonzo R. Bond behaviour of Steel Reinforced Polymer strengthening systems. Composite Structures 2016;152:499-515. DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.05.052.
de Felice G., Aiello M.A., Bellini A., Ceroni F., De Santis S., Garbin E., Leone M., Lignola G.P., Malena M., Mazzotti C., Panizza M., Valluzzi M.R. Experimental characterization of composite-to-brick masonry shear bond. Materials and Structures, 2016;49(7):2581-2596. DOI: 10.1617/s11527-015-0669-4.
Kwiecień A., de Felice G., Oliveira D.V., Zając B., Bellini A., De Santis S., Ghiassi B., Lignola G.P., Lourenço P.B., Mazzotti C., Prota A. Repair of composite-to-masonry bond using flexible matrix. Materials and Structures, 2016;49(7):2563-2580. DOI: 10.1617/s11527-015-0668-5.
De Santis S., de Felice G. Steel reinforced grout systems for the strengthening of masonry structures. Composite Structures, 2015;134:533-548. DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.08.094.
Ascione, L., de Felice, G., De Santis S. A qualification method for externally bonded Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) strengthening systems. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015;78:497-506. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.03.079.
De Santis S., de Felice G. Tensile behaviour of mortar-based composites for externally bonded reinforcement systems. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015;68:401-413. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.09.011.
de Felice G., De Santis S., Garmendia L., Ghiassi B., Larrinaga P., Lourenço P.B., Oliveira D.V., Paolacci F., Papanicolaou C.G. Mortar-based systems for externally bonded strengthening of masonry. Materials and Structures, 2014;47(12):2021-2037. DOI: 10.1617/s11527-014-0360-1.
De Santis S, Hadad HA, De Caso y Basalo FJ, de Felice G, Nanni A. Acceptance Criteria for Tensile Characterization of Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Systems for Concrete and Masonry Repair. Journal of Composites for Construction. To appear.