Degradation mechanisms of structural composites under extreme weather

澳大利亚不断变化的天气模式和不断增加的太阳辐射极大地影响了建筑材料的耐用性，并对关键基础设施造成了重大破坏。该项目旨在了解不同环境条件对先进聚合物复合材料降解机制的协同效应，并开发这些材料长期性能的新模型。该项目预计将产生新的知识聚合物复合材料纳入新类别的纤维，树脂系统和功能填料。预期成果包括发现新的复合材料技术，以延长澳大利亚基础设施的寿命，这对我们的经济繁荣和生活质量至关重要。

The changing weather patterns and increasing solar radiation in Australia have greatly impacted the durability of construction materials and caused substantial damage to critical infrastructure. This project aims to understand the synergistic effects of different environmental conditions on the degradation mechanisms of advanced polymer composites and to develop new models on the long-term performance for these materials. This project expects to generate new knowledge on polymer composites incorporating new classes of fibres, resin systems, and functional fillers. Expected outcomes include the discovery of new composite technologies for the longevity of Australian infrastructure - crucial to our economic prosperity and quality of life.