Basalt Fibers for Underwater Fatigue Repair of Steel Panels
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 148, Issue 11
Abstract
Fatigue damage is a major threat to the safety and integrity of many steel structures. Steel hydraulic structures (SHS), in particular, experience fatigue loading during operation and are exposed to harsh environmental conditions that can further reduce fatigue life through mechanisms. The traditional inspection and repair process for SHS is time-consuming and leads to economic losses. Studies investigating the behavior and advantages of using bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) to repair fatigue cracks in SHS are lacking. The main objectives of this study are to increase the bonding of CFRP, investigate the effectiveness of different fiber-reinforced polymers, and test different retrofitting configurations for SHS. In this study, eight large-scale center-cracked panels were tested under constant amplitude mode I fatigue loading that utilized different surrounding environments, repair materials, and retrofitting configurations. Results indicated that the use of both CFRP and basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) are both effective at extending fatigue life. Steel retrofitted with full patches of BFRP that cover the crack can have infinite fatigue life. The extent of fatigue life extension was still controlled by the quality of the fiber-reinforced polymers bond to steel; however, bond behavior was significantly improved in comparison to previous underwater applications.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The material presented in this study is based upon work supported by the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the USACE under Contract No. W912HZ14-P-0019, and the authors are grateful for the funding provided. The experimental study was conducted at the Structural Laboratory at the Engineering Research Center at Colorado State University, and the authors thank the laboratory personnel for all the support provided in preparation and during testing.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 148 • Issue 11 • November 2022
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Received: Feb 18, 2022
Accepted: Jun 17, 2022
Published online: Sep 9, 2022
Published in print: Nov 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Feb 9, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bonding
- Carbon fibers
- Construction engineering
- Construction methods
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Fatigue (material)
- Fatigue life
- Fiber reinforced polymer
- Fibers
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Polymer
- Rehabilitation
- Steel fibers
- Steel structures
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Synthetic materials
- Underwater structures
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