Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Service life

  1. TRC improved flexural capacity of an aged cracked bridge slab-beam
    Study on carbon textile-reinforced concrete strengthening of aged bridge slabs shows 24.8% capacity increase and effective crack control under sustained service loads.
  2. GFRP shows lower CO2 emissions than steel in most structural applications
    Comparative life-cycle assessment of CO2 emissions in GFRP versus steel structural components, demonstrating GFRP sustainability advantages through unit performance metrics and sensitivity analysis.
  3. V2G cycling impact on lithium-ion cell lifetime depends strongly on temperature
    Study quantifies lithium-ion cell degradation from vehicle-to-grid cycling using real-world EV charging data, revealing that shallow V2G cycling at moderate depths maintains cell functionality.