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F. SegoviaAuthorM.d. SalvadorAuthorSahuquillo, OAuthorA. VicenteAuthorVicente, AAuthor

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Effects of long-term exposure on E-glass composite material subjected to stress corrosion in a saline medium

Publicated to:Journal Of Composite Materials. 41 (17): 2119-2128 - 2007-08-01 41(17), DOI: 10.1177/0021998307074134

Authors: Segovia, F; Salvador, M D; Sahuquillo, O; Vicente, A

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Abstract

This work provides an insight on very long-term degradation of polyester-fiber glass composites immersed more than 30,000h in saline medium under service stresses. Samples were loaded under bending conditions with stresses both in the elastic and plastic fields, with the result that characteristics in a flexural mode were able to be determined and the ensuing decrease in characteristics was fitted to an exponential model. The degree of losses ranged from 25 to 31% for the bending modulus, from 28 to 35% for the flexural strength, and from 40 to 51 % for the specific fracture energy. The most notable losses were for specimens immersed in artificial sea water under a continuous stress of 140 MPa, corresponding to the plastic behavior of the material. Although the existence of matrix plasticization is doubtful, the osmotic effects of the diffusion on the matrix and the junction to the fibers, the presence of microcracks, and the effects of chemical ions in the medium on the surface fiber composition became evident in the strength degradation of the material.

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Aging of materialsBending (deformation)ChemistryCompositeComposite materialsCorrosion under stressDegradationE-glassElastic moduliGlassLong term ageingLong-term ageingMatrixMechanismMediumMicrocracksPolyesterSalineSaline mediumStress corrosion crackingSurface fiber compositionWater

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Composite Materials due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2007, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Mechanical Engineering.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.37, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-05, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 17
  • Scopus: 21

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 25 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Segovia, F) and Last Author (Amigó Borrás, Vicente).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Segovia, F.