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ArticlePolymers2024

Assessment of Environmental Impact on Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Pipes Mechanical and Thermal Properties.

Cătălina Călin, Alin Diniță, Gheorghe Brănoiu, Daniela Roxana Popovici, Maria Tănase, Elena-Emilia Sirbu, Alexandra-Ileana Portoacă, Sonia Mihai

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Cătălina CălinChemistry Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.
Alin DinițăMechanical Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9242-9431
Gheorghe BrănoiuPetroleum Geology and Reservoir Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9562-7564
Daniela Roxana PopoviciChemistry Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3913-0350
Maria TănaseMechanical Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5563-6554
Elena-Emilia SirbuChemistry Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.
Alexandra-Ileana PortoacăMechanical Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1986-8419
Sonia MihaiChemistry Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites are widely used due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. However, their properties can degrade under different environmental conditions, affecting long-term reliability. This study examines the effects of temperature and chemical environments on GFRP pipes. Specimens were exposed to salt water and alkaline solutions at 20 °C and 50 °C. Diffusion coefficients and tensile and flexural properties were measured. Advanced techniques (TGA, FT-IR, and XRD) showed a 54.73% crystallinity difference between samples at 20 °C/air and 50 °C/salt water. Elevated temperatures and alkaline conditions accelerated degradation, with diffusion coefficients 68.38% higher at 50 °C/salt water compared to at 20 °C/salt water. Flexural strength decreased by 47.65% and tensile strength by 13.89%, at 50 °C/alkaline compared to 20 °C/air. Temperature was identified as the primary factor affecting mechanical performance, while alkaline environments significantly influenced tensile and flexural modulus. These results underscore the importance of considering environmental factors for the durability of GFRP composites.

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environmental effectsflexural strength structural propertiesFTIRGFRPmechanical propertiestensile strengthTGAXRD

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PMID39000634
PMCPMC11244343

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