.... Mechanical performance was assessed through comparative testing between fully bonded joints and joints containing the auxetic interlayer, with specific attention to adhesive volume reduction and failure behavior. Findings The auxetic interlayer reduced adhesive consumption by 61.8% with only...

... of this study lies in its potential to innovate the design and maintenance strategies of bridge expansion joints. Polyurethane elastomer Seamless expansion joint Expansion joint design Mechanical performance Bridge expansion joints play a vital role in the design of small- and medium-span bridges...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Hybrid polymer composites Pick-and-place robot Silica nanoparticles Quasi static sequence technique Mechanical performance Nomenclature C Carbon fiber SG S-glass fiber EG E-glass fiber SNiPs Silica...