Publications by authors named "Anton G Akulichev"
Polymers (Basel)
November 2019
Article Synopsis
- Long-term creep properties and water effects are crucial for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites used in offshore structures, which have a typical lifespan of at least 25 years.
- Epoxies serve as the primary matrix material, but they can deteriorate when exposed to water, making it essential for designers to predict these changes.
- A new methodology, the time-temperature-plasticization superposition principle (TTPSP), allows for estimating the long-term creep behavior of epoxy composites using short-term data, showing that while the epoxy doesn't chemically degrade, water leads to plasticization that affects its viscoelastic properties.
