Effect of Dynamic Loading and Environmental Conditions on the Bond between CFRP and Steel: State-of-the-Art Review
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has great potential in strengthening steel structures and the bond between CFRP and steel is a critical issue in the strengthening technique. State-of-the-art reviews have been reported in the literature on the bond behavior between CFRP and steel under static loading at ambient temperature. However, steel structures are often subjected to dynamic loading and harsh environment conditions, and the bond between CFRP and steel may be affected by these conditions. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review on the effects of dynamic loading (e.g., fatigue, impact, and earthquake) and environmental conditions (e.g., subzero temperatures, elevated temperatures, sea water, and ultraviolet light) on the bond between CFRP and steel. The combined effect of applied loading and environmental conditions is also included. Directions for future research are indicated and a comprehensive reference list is provided.
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Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the support of the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Most of the work summarized in this paper was conducted by the following Ph.D. students supervised by the authors: Ahmed Al-Shawaf, Haider Al-Zubaidy, Tao Bai, Sabrina Fawzia, Hui Jiao, Hongbo Liu, Tien Nguyen, and Chao Wu at Monash University and Mina Dawood and David Schnerch at North Carolina State University.
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Received: Feb 24, 2013
Accepted: Jul 22, 2013
Published online: Oct 31, 2013
Discussion open until: Mar 31, 2014
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