Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are an important and vibrant structural composite material. FRP comprises of strong and stiff reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix resin, mainly polymer‐based. A fundamental requirement of engineered structural composites is sufficient strength to support the full superimposed and self‐weight loads. In addition to mechanical properties, structural materials should possess robust physical and in‐service characteristics required to function in aggressive and sometimes hostile environments.
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are increasingly being targeted as replacement of steel and repair materials for concrete structures in civil infrastructure applications. Outstanding performances are noticed when CFRP is used for rehabilitation and strengthening of concrete structures. Further, enhancement of strength and stiffness via simple patching techniques provides additional benefits. Although CFRP composites provide an effective method to strengthen concrete structures, degradation of its performance is unavoidable due to different environmental exposure conditions such as moisture, temperature, and various chemicals atmospheres including chloride, alkaline, and salt water. The greater the degradation of structures, the lower will be their load carrying capacity. Hence, particular focus is on the development of advanced fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites. This article introduces the effect of FRP nanocompositing and strengthening with epoxies for enhanced durability functions of CFRP in retrofitting/rehabilitation applications.