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1 Table of content of printouts: Introduction Materials and Properties of Polymer Matrix Composites Mechanics of a Lamina Laminate Theory Ply by Ply Failure Analysis FRP Strengthening of Metallic Structures Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement for RC Structures: Introduction and Basics Flexural Strengthening Strengthening in Shear Column Confinement FRP Strengthening of Timber Structures Design of Flexural Post-Strengthening of RC: Swiss Code 166 and Other Codes/Guidelines Design of FRP Profiles and all FRP Structures An Introduction to FRP Reinforced Concrete Monitoring and Testing of Civil Engineering Structures Composite Manufacturing Testing Methods

2 Composite Manufacturing Book Composites for Construction, L. Bank, Chapter 2.3

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4 Dry Reinforcement Fabric Optional Gel Coat Consolidation Roller Resin Mould Tool

5 Wet Lay-up: application of CFRP sheets on a concrete column at Structural Engineering Laboratory of Empa-Switzerland

6 To Vacuum Pump To Vacuum Gauge Breather/Absorption Fabric Vacuum Bagging Film Sealant Tape Peel Ply Release Film Release Coated Mould Laminate

7 Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) by applying vacuum Vaccum Resin Vacuum Channel Tool s Top Element Tool s Bottom Element Laminate

8 Press or clamps to hold tools together Mould Tool Resin injected under pressure Optional Vacuum Assistance Mould Tool Dry Reinforcement

9 RTM of large, complex elements with foam core (compotech AG, Weinfelden)

10 Korvette YS2000 Manufacturer: Kockums AB Length: 72 m Width: 10.5 m Velocity: > 65 km/h 4 Gas Turbine: each 4000 kw Carbon Fiber T700: 45 t Matrix: Manufacturing Process: RTM Vinyl ester

11 Lok 2000, The Cab

12 Lok 2000, The Cab Roof Member Side Part Front Part

13 Lok 2000, Resin Transfer Moulding Tool s Top Element Sealing Tool s Bottom Element Vacuum Resin Injection Vacuum Resin Channel Glass Fiber and Foam Core

14 Lok 2000, Laminate Structure of the Wall Outer Laminate Core Material Impact Barrier Core Material Inner Laminate

15 CFRP Flap of Boeing 757

16 Press Moulding Process Reinforced Fibers Matrix Pressing

17 Press Moulding of a simple window element with small number of production items, Compotech AG, Weinfelden, Swiss

18 Press Hall SMC-Press, compotech AG, Weinfelden

19 Press with a closing force of 1600 Tons makes the production of elements with a dimension of 2 x 3 m possible (compotech AG, Weinfelden)

20 Fibre Air Pressured Resin Resin Catalyst Pot Chopper Gun Optional Gel Coat

21 Robot Fiber Spraying

22 The Pultrusion Process

23 Pultrusion

24 Pultrusion

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27 Centrifugally-Cast Process Centrifugal Form Filler Matrix Chopped Glass Fibe

28 Centrifugally-Cast Process

29 Filament Winding Mandrel Feed-Eye Reel Machine Resin Impregnation Bath Winding Angle Crossing Angle Mandrel Diameter Band Width Support Velocity Reel Machine Crossing Angle Winding Parallel Winding

30 Manufacturing FRP Materials Filament winding: FRP tubes, poles, tanks, forms Fibre Roving Mobile Resin Bath Rotating Mandrel Motor

31 Filament winding Manufacturing FRP Materials ISIS EC Module 2

32 Filament Winding

33 Filament Winding

34 Filament Winding

35 Filament Winding

36 Filament Winding

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40 Filament Wound CFRP-Shaft T nom = knm, m = 32 kg/m

41 Filament Winding, Degree of Freedom

42 Filament Winding, another example

43 Schindler Waggon, made of GFRP

44 Schindler Waggon, made of GFRP

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46 FRP Pre-Fabricated Component

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