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  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Processing, Nano-Modified Adhesive Technologies, Interfacial Engineering, Durability, and Structural Applications—A Comprehensive Review

    By J. Faney, M. Hemapriya

    Abstract: Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are considered to be one of the most universal categories of advanced engineering materials owing to their unique properties such as outstanding strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, fatigue durability, and wide opportunities for design. Innovations in the fields of fiber reinforcement, polymer matrix system, composite manufacturing technologies, and nano-modified adhesives technology have greatly extended the range of applications of this type of materials in aerospace, automotive, …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 980–990 Read article

  • Published Subscription Original Research

    Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Flexural Shear Behavior of RC Beams Enhanced using Hybrid CFRP–GFRP U-Wrap System

    By Kallamadi Naveen Reddy, M. Hema Priya, J. Faney

    Abstract: This study examines the Reinforced Concrete beams strengthened in Flexural-shear using a hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) system that combines carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) in a U-wrap configuration. Six beams totally were made and the results were tested under 4 point bending moment using LVDT, in which three beams were of control beams without strengthening and another three externally wrapped using hybrid CFRP-GFRP …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 328–338 Read article

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    A Comprehensive Review of Green Hybrid Polymer–Inorganic Composite Systems Incorporating Palm Tree Ash and Titanium Dioxide

    By Michel Theivadurai G., M. HemaPriya, R. Karthikeyan, J. Faney

    Abstract: The increasing requests on sustainable and high performance systems have motivated extensive investigations on polymer-based hybrid systems with bio-derived and/or functional inorganic fillers. In this review, the importance of palm tree ash (PTA) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) as synergistic fillers for polymer–inorganic hybrid composites, particularly about structure–property relations, interfacial adhesion and durability performance, is discussed. Agricultural waste-derived palm tree ash (PTA) plays as a silica-rich filler which not only aids …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1811–1820 Read article

  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Interfacial Bonding and Performance of Polymer-Based CFRP Composites in Externally Applied Configurations

    By A. Avaneesh Pushpasai, M. HemaPriya, A. Arivumangai, J. Faney

    Abstract: Polymer-based carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are widely used for externally bonded strengthening and retrofitting applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and adaptability to existing structures. In such systems, overall performance is governed not only by the fiber–matrix interaction within the laminate, but more critically by the polymer adhesive layer and its interaction with the substrate. Polymer chemistry, interfacial bonding mechanisms, processing conditions, and environmental exposure collectively influence …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 952–966 Read article

  • Published Subscription Original Research Special issue

    Mechanical Performance and Material Properties of Nsm CFRP Polymer System

    By G. Santhosh Kannan, M. HemaPriya, B. Vijaya, J. Faney

    Abstract: Near-surface mounting systems are an advanced embedded technique application of CFRP composites in which the efficiency of the structure is mostly dominated by polymer matrix properties and interface stress transfer mechanisms. This review presents a holistic materials-based perspective on the experiment, analytical, and numerical studies conducted on the NSM-CFRP composite system, specifically on the behavior of the epoxy adhesive, interfacial behavior of composite–substrate system, and related structure–property relationships. The literature …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 311–319 Read article

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