The effect of load interruptions on the fatigue behavior of (±45)2s angle-ply glass/epoxy composite laminates was investigated in this work. Constant amplitude fatigue experiments were performed at different stress levels to derive base line fatigue data. ...

MDPI2018

Fatigue performance of a cold-curing structural epoxy adhesive subjected to moist environments

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Maria Savvilotidou

This paper presents the results of an experimental program designed to study the effects of aging and a wet environment on the fatigue behavior of epoxy resins used in bridge applications. Specimens were manufactured, cured, and treated, before the experim ...

Elsevier2017

Development of physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural adhesive in a dry bridge environment

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Maria Savvilotidou

The effect of physical aging and continuation of curing on the physical and mechanical properties of a commercial cold-curing structural epoxy adhesive used in bridge construction has been investigated during the first year. Since adhesive bridge joints ar ...

2017

Are Standardized Lightning Current Waveforms Suitable for Aircraft and Wind Turbine Blades Made of Composite Materials?

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Aleksandr Smorgonskii

The use of sensitive electronics in avionics and wind generation systems, as well as the introduction of lower-conductivity composite materials make it important to ensure adequate lightning testing of airplanes and wind turbines. Evidence exists suggestin ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2017

A Study of Electrical Current Distribution in Anisotropic Materials with Special Reference to Lightning Interaction with Composite Materials

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Aleksandr Smorgonskii, Xi Chen

2017

Pull-Out Behavior of CFRP Single-Strap Ground Anchors

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Haifeng Fan

Pull-out experiments were performed on four carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ground anchors simulating their applications in rock and soil. The CFRP tendons used in these anchors comprise a single-strap end on both ground and air sides. On the ground ...

American Society of Civil Engineers2017

Pull-out behavior of CFRP ground anchors with two-strap ends

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Haifeng Fan

Pull-out experiments were performed on three carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ground anchors simulating their applications in different rock types which provided different confinement levels. The CFRP tendons comprised, on the ground side, a prefabri ...

2017

Development of physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural adhesive in a wet bridge environment

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Maria Savvilotidou

The physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural epoxy adhesive, exposed to a wet bridge environment, were investigated. A significant decrease of the glass transition temperature, tensile E-modulus and tensile strength was observed which ...

Elsevier2017

Development of physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural adhesive in a wet bridge environment

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Maria Savvilotidou

The physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural epoxy adhesive, exposed to a representative wet bridge environment, were investigated. A significant decrease of the glass transition temperature, tensile E-modulus and tensile strength was ...

2017

Fracture mechanics-based progressive damage modelling of adhesively bonded fibre-reinforced polymer joints

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Roohollah Sarfaraz Khabbaz, Moslem Shahverdi, Aida Cameselle Molares

A quasi-static progressive damage model for prediction of the fracture behaviour and strength of adhesively bonded fibre-reinforced polymer joints is introduced in this paper. The model is based on the development of a mixed-mode failure criterion as a fun ...

Wiley2017

Evaluation of grout materials for CFRP ground anchors with strap ends

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Haifeng Fan

An evaluation of cement- and resin-based grout materials for applications in carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ground anchor heads composed of high-strength grout and a CFRP strap was conducted. Uniaxial compression experiments were performed on cylin ...

Elsevier2017

Displacement rate and structural effects on Poisson ratio of a ductile structural adhesive in tension and compression

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Myrsini Angelidi

The effects of the loading type, i.e. tension or compression, and displacement rate on the Poisson ratio of a non-linear viscoelastic ductile structural adhesive have been investigated using digital image correlation-based strain fields. The results showed ...

Elsevier2017

Effects of aging in dry environment on physical and mechanical properties of a cold-curing structural epoxy adhesive for bridge construction

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Maria Savvilotidou

Elsevier2017

Two-dimensional analytical stress distribution model for unbalanced FRP composite single-lap joints

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Zhengwen Jiang

A two-dimensional analytical stress distribution model taking into account the effects of large deformation, bending-tension coupling and interfacial compliance on the quasi-static behavior of unbalanced FRP composite single-lap joints (SLJs) under tension ...

Elsevier2017

Ductility of adhesively bonded timber joints

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Myrsini Angelidi

In the field of timber engineering, adhesive bonding remains a promising, though poorly developed, joining technique that may increase the structural stiffness and capacity of timber joints and structures. Selecting ductile adhesives may further allow to c ...

WIT Press2017

Ductility, recovery and strain rate dependency of an acrylic structural adhesive

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Myrsini Angelidi

The ductility and time-dependent recovery of a ductile acrylic adhesive were investigated in this work. The quasi-static true tensile and compressive strain behaviors were examined at different strain rates, taking large deformations into account. Yield st ...

Elsevier2017

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