Mechanical durability of marine-grade glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites exposed to accelerated hygrothermal aging in seawater

Abhishek Kumar Gupta, Sunny Zafar, Himanshu Pathak, Composite Design and Manufacturing Research Group, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on October 23, 2025

Abstract

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This study examines the effects of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites (GFRPCs) in marine environment. Composites with 55%, 60%, and 65% glass fiber content were fabricated using vacuum-assisted ...