DIC-based evaluation of the hydrochloric acid ageing effects on the flexural mechanical behavior of GFRP composite tubes

Nessrine Brahem, Faten Chaouch, Sonia Braiek, Ated Ben Khalifa, Manuel Lagache, Mondher Zidi, Laboratoire de Génie Mécanique, École Nationale d, Ingénieurs de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Laboratoire Système et Matériaux pour la Mécatronique, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, IPR Département Mécanique , Umr Ur, -IUT de Rennes

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on July 07, 2026

Abstract

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Glass/vinylester composite tubes are widely used in chemical processing pipelines due to their excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical performance. However, their behavior under long-term exposure to strong acids remains insufficiently ...