●Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Application of FRP composites in civil infrastructure
1.2 Research status of composite sandwich structure
1.2.1 Static behavior
1.2.2 Fatigue behavior
1.2.3 Creep behavior
1.2.4 Energy absorption behavior
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2 Flexural properties of foam core sandwich structures
2.1 Flexural behavior of hybrid composite beams with a bamboo layer and lattice ribs
2.1.1 Material characterization
2.1.2 Experimental programme
2.1.3 Analysis and discussion
2.1.4 Summary
2.2 Nonlinear flexural properties of lattice-web reinforced foam core sandwich panels
2.2.1 Experimental program
2.2.2 Experimental results and discussion
2.2.3 Finite element analysis
2.2.4 Parametric studies
2.2.5 Summary
References
3 Static properties of wood core sandwich structures
3.1 Flexural properties of sandwich panels with web reinforced wood core
3.1.1 Experimental program
3.1.2 Experimental results and discussion
3.1.3 Analytical modeling
3.1.4 FE modeling
3.1.5 Summary
3.2 Flexural properties of innovative GFRP-bamboo-wood sandwich beams
3.2.1 Experimental program
3.2.2 Experimental results of flexuralbehavior
3.2.3 Analytic and finite element modeling
3.2.4 Design optimization
3.2.5 Summary
3.3 Compressive properties of wood-filled GFRP square columns
3.3.1 Experimental programme
3.3.2 Experimental results and discussions
3.3.3 Analysis and comparison of the experimental results
3.3.4 Summary
References
5 Fatigue properties of composite sandwich structures
4.1 Fatigue properties of GFRP-balsa sandwich beams
4.1.1 Materials and specimens
4.1.2 Static bending experimental study
4.1.3 Fatigue bending experimental study
4.1.4 Proposition and verification of the fatigue damage model
4.1.5 Summary
4.2 Fatigue properties of lattice-web reinforced GFRP-balsa sandwich beams
4.2.1 Experimental programs
4.2.2 Experimental results
4.2.3 Fatigue cumulative damage model
4.2.4 Fatigue damage and life prediction
4.2.5 Summary
References
5 Creep properties of composite sandwich beams
5.1 Flexural creep behavior and life prediction of GPRP-balsa sandwich beams
5.1.1 Materials and specimens
5.1.2 Static three-point bending tests
5.1.3 Flexure creep tests
5.1.4 Fitting and prediction
5.1.5 Summary
5.2 Flexural creep behavior of web reinforced GFRP-balsa sandwich beams:Experimental investigation and modeling
5.2.1 Experimental section
5.2.2 Experimental results
5.2.3 Discussion
5.2.4 Summary
References
6 Energy absorption properties of composite sandwich structures
6.1 Energy absorption of foam-filled lattice composite cylinders under lateral compressive loading
6.1.1 Materials and methods
6.1.2 Experimental results and discussion
6.1.3 Finite element modelling
6.1.4 Parametric study
6.1.5 Summary
6.2 The energy absorption behaviour of novel foam-filled sandwich composite panels reinforced by trapezoidal latticed webs
6.2.1 Experimental program
6.2.2 Experimental results and discussion
6.2.3 Finite element modelling
6.2.4 Parametric study
6.2.5 Finite element analysis of composite anti-collision device for Wuhu Yangtze River Bridge
6.2.6 Summary
References
7 Engineering application of composite sandwich structures
7.1 Frame assemblies in port regions
7.2 FRP composite bumper systems for bridge piers
7.2.1 Fixed composite bumper system
7.2.2 Floating composite bumper system
7.2.3 Large-scale floating composite bumper system
7.3 Floating FRP structures for supporting solar panels
7.4 Pavement mats for emergency
7.5 Building floor
7.6 Summary
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