A Review on Artificial Aging Behaviors of Fiber Reinforced Polymer-matrix Composites

Abstract

As is known, factors in climate environment such as hygrothermal effect and UV may have a negative effect on the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced polymer-matrix composites, resulting in their strength and stiffness degraded. In this review, we summarize all the recent studies on the artificial climate aging, hygrothermal aging, and thermal-oxidation aging of fiber reinforced polymer-matrix composites, as well as their artificial accelerated aging and natural aging. In addition, studies on the aging property assessment and service-life prediction of fiber reinforced composites are introduced. Last but not least, the drawbacks and future trend of fiber reinforced composites aging are presented.