Review and future directions for assessing the durability of glass-fibre reinforced polymer composites within the marine environment

John Buckingham, Jasmine Bone, Stefanos Giannis, Robert Dorey, Andrew Viquerat, Department of Engineering, University of Surrey, Department of Materials Engineering, National Composites Centre, Department of Advanced Engineering Materials, National Physical Laboratory

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on August 01, 2026

Abstract

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Glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites provide superior corrosion resistance, enhanced strength-to-weight ratios, in addition to an improved modulus-to-weight ratio in contrast to traditional materials like stainless steel or wood. They are ...