Future Directions in Composite Strengthening Applications - International Travel Support

该奖项为三名美国研究人员参加在意大利博洛尼亚举行的为期两天的研讨会提供差旅支持。研讨会将由美国研究人员与意大利领先的研究小组合作组织。研讨会的目标是：1)探索复合材料加固技术的新研究机会，以促进基础理论方面的现有知识；2)研究新一代复合材料；3)建立新的国际合作渠道，特别是学生交流机会。修复和加固老化的建筑结构正在成为保护国家基础设施质量的唯一可持续和经济的解决方案。复合加固技术已被证明是修复和改造钢筋混凝土和砌体结构的一种有效和可行的解决方案。这项技术的基本方面还有待了解，以便有效地使用它，而新的复合材料正在开发中。研讨会将探索和确定与以下三个主题相关的研究新方向：1)纤维增强水泥基复合材料，2)钢增强灌浆复合材料，3)复合材料加固结构的疲劳响应。研讨会的安排将促进参与者之间的互动，由各自领域的主要研究人员领导演讲和讨论。参与者将包括具有不同文化背景和专业知识的不同研究人员。研究生也将被鼓励参与，让这些下一代研究人员有机会分享国际见解，并从各自领域的尖端研究中受益。

This award provides travel support for three US researchers to attend a two-day workshop held in Bologna, Italy. The workshop will be organized by the US researchers in collaboration with leading Italian research groups. The objectives of the workshop are: 1) to explore new research opportunities in composite strengthening technology to advance current knowledge in fundamental theory, 2) to study new generations of composite materials, and 3) to establish new international lines of collaboration, with particular emphasis on student exchange opportunities. Repairing and strengthening of aging structures is becoming the only sustainable and economical solution to preserve the quality of the nation's infrastructure. Composite strengthening technology has demonstrated to be an effective and viable solution to repair and retrofit reinforced concrete and masonry structures. Fundamental aspects of this technology are yet to be understood in order to employ it effectively, while new composite materials are under development. The workshop will explore and identify new directions for research related to three topics: 1) fiber reinforced cementitious matrix composites, 2) steel reinforced grout composites, and 3) fatigue response of composite-strengthened structures. The workshop will be structured to foster interaction between the participants, with presentations and discussions led by key researchers in their respective fields. Participants will include a diverse group of researchers with different cultural backgrounds and expertise. Graduate students will also be encouraged to participate, giving these next-generation researchers the opportunity to share international insights and benefit from cutting-edge research in their fields.