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Paneru, Nav Raj. "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Tendons in Bridges." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1544741841522648.
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Kim, SangHun Aboutaha Riyad S. "Ductility of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete." Related Electronic Resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/syr/main.
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Lee, James Khian-Heng. "Alternative Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites for Cryogenic Applications." MSSTATE, 2004. http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-04082004-154654/.
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A cheaper access to space is needed in current times and new technologies need to be developed to reduce the cost of space access to increase productivity. This thesis presents a study on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites which is an enabling technology for cost reduction in space vehicles. A literature review of the behavior of CFRP composite has been conducted and it was found that the currently used IM7/977 carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites do not microcrack at a lower number of thermal cycles. Nano-composites and Thermoplastic matrix composites have been found as two promising alternatives for cryogenic applications. With the use of nano sized inclusions in currently used epoxy resins, coefficient of thermal expansion can be reduced while increase in strength and fracture toughness can be achieved. Some thermoplastics were found to have non-linear stress-strain relationships with signs of ductility even at 4.2K. Both of these resin systems show promise in reducing microcracking at cryogenic temperatures.
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Deng, Jiangang. "Durability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) repair/strengthening concrete beams." Laramie, Wyo. : University of Wyoming, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1663060011&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=18949&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Attoui, Farid Alessandro. "Utilizzo industriale di cfrp (carbon fiber reinforced polymers) nanomodificati con nanofibre prodotte per elettrospinning." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2013. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/6407/.
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Attraverso questo studio sono state indagate le proprietà di compositi laminati in fibra di carbonio (CFRP) nano-modificati con nanofibre in Nylon 6.6, in termini di resistenza al danneggiamento da impatti a bassa velocità (con caratterizzazione Drop Weight at Low Velocity) e di smorzamento della vibrazione (con caratterizzazione a damping). Sono stati indagate due configurazioni di nanorinforzo differenti, confrontate con le prestazioni di provini vergini laminati tradizionalmente. Sono infine state operate delle analisi grafiche delle micrografie di campioni sezionati per trarre conclusioni di carattere tecnologico.
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Pandolfi, Carlo. "Experimental characterization of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer laminates." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2016. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/9777/.
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The goal of this thesis is to make static tensile test on four Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer laminates, in such a way as to obtain the ultimate tensile strength of these laminates; in particular, the laminates analyzed were produced by Hand Lay-up technology. Testing these laminates we have a reference point on which to compare other laminates and in particular CFRP laminate produced by RTM technology.
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Caspe, Russell Jon. "Through-thickness melding of advanced carbon fibre reinforced polymers." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2011. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/throughthickness-melding-of-advanced-carbon-fibre-reinforced-polymers(43780bb2-f455-4350-af4c-bd54210b5401).html.
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Melding is a novel process which offers a promising route to creating seamless bonds, by partially curing two laminates in a controlled manner using a Quickstep chamber and subsequently co-curing them. Previous research has focused on melding lap joints in the x-y plane of a composite, whereas this study investigates through-thickness melding, or melding in the z-plane of a composite. In this process, two composite stacks were exposed to heat from one side and actively cooled on the other through the z-axis. The two semi-cured parts were then co-cured creating a monolithic part with a seamless bond.The initial stage of the project developed the semi-curing process. After unsuccessful attempts to produce a semi-cured part in a general purpose Quickstep chamber, due to excessive heat transfer, the process was moved to a hot press with independently controlled platens. The hot press succeeded because the platens were separated from each other by the composite plate, unlike the Quickstep bladders which, as they are designed to conform to the part, came into contact allowing for heat transfer. Thermocouples were embedded every 15 plies to quantify the temperature profiles generated through the laminate stack.The next stage of the project developed a process of joining the semi-cured panels to form a through-thickness melded part. The final process involved constraining the sides of the panel with cork edge dams and inserting woven glass fabric at the corners to allow for gasses to escape. However, the outer parts of the fully melded panel exhibited excessive porosity which had an adverse effect on mechanical properties. For example, whereas tensile and flexural moduli measured for material from the edges of the panels were comparable to values reported in literature, the properties of samples from the middle of the panels deteriorated significantly due to the porosity. Mode I interlaminar fracture energy was approximately 10% lower than values measured for panels fabricated in an autoclave.The entire curing process, from semi-curing to a fully melded panel, was characterized extensively. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the degree of cure and values of glass transition temperature (Tg). The degree of cure of the material exposed to the hot side was approximately 50%, the middle 25%, whereas the cold side was only 15% cured. A corresponding Tg profile through the curing process was developed in which the Tg varied from 0 degrees C for the uncured resin to 245 degrees C in highly cured samples. After melding the sample, the degree of cure was found to be in excess of 99%. Rheological studies were carried out to determine the effects of the semi-curing process on resin flow during the melding cycle.Results showed that there was a large transition zone between uncured plies and solid (cured) plies.This thesis demonstrated the broad feasibility of through-thickness melding as a process to create thick composite laminates. However, the complexity of the process gives rise to thermal and rheological phenomena which affect the structural and chemical properties of the fully melded part. The process must therefore be engineered with these factors in mind in order to create a high quality part.
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Vieira, Mylene de Melo. "Experimental study of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in bending with carbon fiber reinforced polymer." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2014. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=11994.
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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior<br>The reinforced concrete structures, when properly designed and performed, have prolonged its life. However, the lack of proper maintenance, acting loads greater than the design ones, pathological manifestations due to aggressive environment and accidents can impair the performance of the structure requiring the need for repair or structural strengthening. The technique of structural strengthening with application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), bonded externally to the reinforced concrete has advantages such as fast execution, which added to the characteristics of the composite as a high modulus of elasticity make wide its use. The aim of this study is to analyze through an experimental program the structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in bending with CFRP. The methodology used was the production of three groups of five RC beams each one, with the same dimension of rectangular cross section, for bending test. The first group of beams was called VA. The second and third groups, called VB and VC and had different ratio of reinforcement. In each group of five beams, one beam was not strengthened (reference beam) and the remaining beams were strengthened with two, three, four and five layers of carbon fiber. The experimental results indicate the efficiency of strengthening, noting an increase in stiffness in all strengthened beams. The increase of load capacity was also observed in all groups of beams varying between 9,11% and 16,69%, 55,14% and 86,83%, 89,46% and 126,18%, of the beams of group VA, VB and VC, respectively in relation to the reference beam of each group. Of the carried through study was observed the excellent performance of strengthening in bending with carbon fiber especially in beams with the lowest ratios of reinforcement (group C), besides gathering a lot of information that can be useful for design criteria of the recovered and strengthened structures.<br>As estruturas de concreto armado, quando convenientemente projetadas e executadas tÃm sua vida Ãtil prolongada, porÃm, a falta de manutenÃÃo adequada, as solicitaÃÃes de cargas superiores Ãs de projeto, as manifestaÃÃes patolÃgicas devido ao meio ambiente agressivo e a ocorrÃncia de acidentes podem comprometer o desempenho da estrutura exigindo a necessidade de uma recuperaÃÃo ou reforÃo estrutural. A tÃcnica de reforÃo estrutural com a aplicaÃÃo de polÃmeros reforÃados com fibra de carbono (PRFC) colados externamente a peÃas de concreto armado apresenta vantagens como a rÃpida execuÃÃo que, somada a caracterÃsticas do compÃsito como alto mÃdulo de elasticidade fazem largo o seu uso. O objetivo desse trabalho à analisar atravÃs de um programa experimental o comportamento estrutural de vigas de concreto armado reforÃadas à flexÃo com PRFC. A metodologia utilizada foi a produÃÃo de trÃs grupos de vigas de concreto armado, com a mesma dimensÃo de seÃÃo transversal retangular para ensaio à flexÃo. O primeiro grupo, denominado grupo VA, foi dimensionado com seÃÃo normalmente armada. O segundo e terceiro grupo de vigas, aqui denominados grupo VB e grupo VC, respectivamente, foram dimensionados com seÃÃo subarmada, com taxas de armaduras distintas. Cada grupo possuÃa cinco vigas, sendo que, uma viga nÃo foi reforÃada (de referÃncia) e as demais vigas foram reforÃadas com duas, trÃs, quatro e cinco camadas de fibra de carbono. Os ensaios experimentais comprovaram a eficiÃncia do reforÃo, constatando-se um aumento de rigidez de todas as vigas reforÃadas. Observou-se tambÃm o aumento da capacidade resistente em todos os grupos de vigas, variando entre 9,11% e 16,69%, 55,14% e 86,83%, 89,46% e 126,18%, das vigas dos grupos VA, VB e VC, respectivamente, em relaÃÃo à viga de referÃncia de cada grupo. O estudo demonstrou o excelente desempenho do reforÃo à flexÃo com fibra de carbono, especialmente nas vigas com menores taxas de armadura (grupo VC), alÃm de reunir uma sÃrie de informaÃÃes que podem ser Ãteis para critÃrios de projeto de estruturas recuperadas e reforÃadas.
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Purba, Burt K. "Reinforcement of circular concrete columns with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) jackets." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape17/PQDD_0010/MQ31634.pdf.
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Curnutt, Austin. "Research on the mechanics of CFRP composite lap joints." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38191.
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Master of Science<br>Department of Architectural Engineering<br>Donald J. Phillippi<br>For this thesis, research was performed on CFRP bonded composite lap-joints with one and two continuous laminas through the lap. Composite wraps used to retrofit existing structures use lap joints to maintain their integrity. The use of composites for retrofitting structures has many advantages over traditional methods, such as steel jacketing, and is becoming more widely accepted in the structural engineering industry. While much literature exists documenting the performance of composite wraps as a whole when applied to concrete columns, less information is available on the behavior of the lap-joint of the wrap. Developing a better understanding of how the lap-joint behaves will help researchers further understand composite column wraps. This research sought to determine what affect continuous middle laminas may have on the stiffness of lap joints and whether or not stress concentrations exist in the lap-joint due to a change in stiffness.
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BOLDUC, MATTHEW W. "USE OF CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER PLATES FOR REPAIR OR RETROFIT OF PRESTRESSED AND REINFORCED CONCRETE GIRDERS." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870127.
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Graeff, Matthew Kent. "The Repair of Laterally Damaged Concrete Bridge Girders Using Carbon Fiber Reinforcing Polymers (CFRP)." UNF Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/592.
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In recent years the use of carbon fiber reinforcing polymers (CFRP) to repair damaged structural components has become more accepted and practiced. However, the current reference for designing FRP systems to repair and strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) and prestressed concrete (PSC) girders has limitations. Similarly, very few resources address solutions for the debonding problem associated with CFRP laminates or the use of CFRP laminates to repair structural members with pre-existing damage. The included experimental program consists of testing both RC and PSC girders with simulated lateral damage and CFRP repairs. A total of 34 RC beams were statically tested under a 4-point loading until failure and had cross-section dimensions of 5” x 10” (14cm x 25.4cm), were 8’ long (2.44m), and were reinforced with either #3 or #4 mild steel rebar. 13 PSC girders having cross-section dimensions representing a half-scaled AASHTO type II shape, were 20’ long (6.1m), and were prestressed with five 7/16” (11.1mm) diameter low-lax 7-wire strands. Ten of the PSC girders were statically loaded until failure under a 4-point testing setup, but 3 PSC girders were dynamically tested under fatigue loading using a 3-point arrangement. Different configurations of CFRP laminates, number and spacing of CFRP transverse U-wraps, and amount of longitudinal CFRP layers are studied. The results present the flexural behavior of all specimen including load-deflection characteristics, strain characteristics, and modes of failure. Ultimately, results are used to recommend important considerations, needed criteria, and proper design procedures for a safe and optimized CFRP repair configuration.
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Schnerch, David. "Strengthening of Steel Structures with High Modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Materials." NCSU, 2005. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-06152005-090112/.
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Transportation departments and the telecommunications industry are currently demanding cost-effective rehabilitation and/or strengthening techniques for steel structures, including bridges and monopole towers. Rehabilitation is often required due to cross-section losses resulting from corrosion damage and strengthening may be required due to changes in the use of a structure. Current strengthening techniques, have several disadvantages including their cost, need to match the surface configuration of the existing structure, poor fatigue performance and the need for ongoing maintenance due to continued corrosion attack. The current research program makes use of new high modulus types of carbon fiber for strengthening steel structures. The experimental program was developed in four phases. These phases included the selection of suitable resins and adhesives for bonding the CFRP sheets and strips to the steel, characterization the bond to the steel through testing of the development length, performing large-scale tests on strengthened steel monopole towers and also determining the behavior of strengthened steel-concrete composite beams that are typical of bridge structures. The result of the experimental program was the demonstration of sizeable strength and stiffness increases for the steel structures, strengthened with the developed system. Analytical work has also been completed to predict these strength and stiffness increases as well as to determine the bond stresses to ensure the avoidance of a debonding failure, which is detrimental to the effective use of the high modulus CFRP material.
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Mirzahassanagha, Zeinab, and Eva Malo. "Performance of reinforced concrete bridges strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers : Case study: Essinge Bridge over Pampaslänken." Thesis, KTH, Bro- och stålbyggnad, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-301238.
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This master thesis deals with the performance of existing reinforced concrete bridges strengthened with externally bonded carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP). One of the main aims of this work is to understand the functionality of such an external strengthening method applied to a concave surface in a heavy concrete structure such as a bridge. Another important goal is to investigate the bond behavior of this method. To accomplish the aforementioned aims a case study bridge is chosen to be examined. The Essinge bridge located in the central Stockholm, is the selected bridge in which this report will focus on. Externally strengthening an existing bridge is a method used to both preserve as well as improve the existing structure. Some examples justifying the need to use such a technique are: the degradation of materials or changes in the bearing capacity of the structure which might be the result of increased traffic loads. In the case of Essinge bridge, the structure is strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets after the extension of the bridge which led to changes in the statical mode of action of the structure. An additional reason which makes this case interesting to study is the ’’concave’’ surface on which the CFRP sheets are applied to. To study the Essinge bridge in detail, both a numerical analysis and a three-dimensional finite element model is used. All the numerical simulations are performed in the Abaqus software. It is important to mention that for the majority of the simulations a two-axle vehicle load of 300kN (per axle) is applied to the structure. Moreover, a quality assurance of the FE model is carried out to verify the functionality of the model. Some of the results coming from these analyses can be compared with measurements from the monitoring system placed on the bridge. Moreover, other simulation results could be compared with results coming from a test loading performed on the bridge on May 2021. From this comparison, a satisfactory agreement could be found in the peak values of normal strain in concrete and CFRP. Due to time limitations, only linear static analyses are performed. Consequently, in order to capture the non-linearity of the concrete, the Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) available in Abaqus is used to model a possible crack in the concrete. More specifically, the crack is placed in the concrete part of the deck plate where the maximum value of normal stress is obtained. The bond behavior between the concrete and the CFRP sheets is modelled in two different ways. The first way represents a ’’perfect’’ bond between these two materials meanwhile the second one is based on the so-called Cohesive Zone Method (CZM). The fundamental difference between these two methods is that when using the CZM, a possible failure mode in the bond layer can be captured. Moreover, the input data and parameters defined in the CZM have a detrimental role in the obtained results. It can be noted that the results of the case study bridge cannot be generalized. On the other hand, a better understanding about the external strengthening method implemented on the example of Essinge bridge is obtained. By using the CZM, a vehicle load which could initiate damage in the bond layer could be found.<br>Detta examensarbete handlar om prestandan för befintliga betongarmerade broar som är externt förstärkta med kolfiberväv. Ett av huvudsyftena med detta arbete är att förstå hur en sådan förstärkningsmetod fungerar när den är applicerad på ett konkavt underlag av en tung betongkonstruktion, såsom en bro. Ett annat viktigt mål är att undersöka beteendet av bindningsskiktet som finns mellan betongen och kolfiberväven. För att uppnå de ovannämnda målen, undersöks en fallstudie bro. Bron över Pampaslänken, som ligger i centrala Stockholm, är den utvalda bron som denna rapport kommer att fokusera på. Att förstärka en befintlig bro externt är en metod som använts för att både bibehålla och förbättra den existerande strukturen. Några exempel som motiverar behovet av att använda en sådan metod är nedbrytning av material eller förändringar i konstruktionens bärförmåga som kan vara ett resultat av ökade trafikbelastningar. När det gäller bron över Pampaslänken, applicerades den externa förstärkningen efter breddningen av bron, vilket ledde till förändringar i strukturens statiska verkningssätt. En ytterligare anledning som gör detta fall intressant att studera är den konkava ytan för vilken förstärkningsmetoden används. För att studera bron över Pampaslänken i detalj, används både en numerisk analys samt en tredimensionell finit elementmodell. Alla numeriska simuleringar är utförda i programvaran Abaqus. Det är viktigt att nämna att för de flesta av simuleringarna appliceras en tvåaxlig fordonslast på 300kN (per axel) på konstruktionen. Dessutom genomförs en kvalitetssäkring av FE-modellen för att verifiera modellens funktionalitet. Några av resultaten från dessa analyser kan jämföras med mätningar från systemet med trådtöjningsgivarna som är placerade på bron. Andra simuleringsresultat kan jämföras med resultat som kommer från en provbelastning som utfördes på bron under maj 2021. Från denna jämförelse kan en överenskommelse hittas i de maximala töjningsvärdena i både betongen och kolfiberväven. På grund av tidsbegränsningar utförs endast linjära elastiska analyser. För att kunna fånga betongens olinjära beteende används den så kallade utvidgade finita elementmetoden (XFEM) som finns i Abaqus, för att modellera in en eventuell spricka i betongen. Mer specifikt placeras sprickan på den delen av farbaneplattan där de maximala normalspänningarna erhålls. Bindningsskiktet som finns mellan betongen och kolfibervävarna modelleras på två olika sätt. I det första sättet skapas ett ’’perfekt’’ band/skikt mellan dessa två material medan i det andra baseras modelleringen på den så kallade Cohesive Zone Method (CZM). Den grundläggande skillnaden mellan dessa två metoder är att när man använder CZM kan ett eventuellt vidhäftningsbrott fångas upp i bindningsskiktet. Dessutom har indata samt olika parametrar som är definierade i CZM, en stor påverkan på de erhållna resultaten. Det kan konstateras att resultaten från fallstudiebron inte kan generaliseras. Däremot har man fått en bättre förståelse för den externa förstärkningsmetoden som implementerats i bron över Pampaslänken. Genom att använda CZM hittas en fordonlast som kan orsaka skador i bindningsskiktet.
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Stanford, Kirk Alan. "STRENGTHENING OF STEEL STRUCTURES WITH HIGH MODULUS CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS (CFRP) MATERIALS: BOND AND DEVELOPMENT LENGTH STUDY." NCSU, 2009. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-12202008-112409/.
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Cost-effective solutions for the rehabilitation and strengthening of steel structures, such as steel bridges and steel monopole towers used for cellular phone antennas, are greatly needed by government transportation departments and industry. Rehabilitation is often required due to loss of cross-section from corrosion and/or changes of the demand or use of a structure. Current techniques for strengthening steel structures have several drawbacks including requiring heavy equipment for installation, their fatigue performance, in addition to the need for ongoing maintenance due to continued corrosion attack. The current research program proposed the use of a new high modulus carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for strengthening of steel structures. This program includes extensive research to select the resin for wet lay-up of carbon fiber sheets and the adhesives for bonding of pre-cured laminate strips. The bond behavior of FRP materials to steel structures is quite different from that of concrete structures. Preliminary test results showed the occurrence of very high bond stresses for most strengthening applications due to the amount of strengthening required for developing the material for steel structures and bridges.
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Alteri, Nicholas James. "Flexural Behavior of Laterally Damaged Full-Scale Bridge Girders Through the Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP)." UNF Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/412.
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The repair and strengthening of concrete bridge members with CFRP has become increasingly popular over recent years. However, significant research is still needed in order to develop more robust guidelines and specifications. The research project aims to assist with improving design prosedures for damaged concrete members with the use of CFRP.
This document summarizes the analysis and testing of full-scale 40’ foot long prestressed concrete (PSC) bridge girders exposed to simulated impact damage and repaired with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) materials. A total of five AASHTO type II bridge girders fabricated in the 1960’s were taken from an existing bridge, and tested at the Florida Department of Transportation FDOT structures lab in Tallahassee, Florida. The test specimens were tested under static loading to failure under 4-point bending.
Different CFRP configurations were applied to each of the girders. Each of the test girders performed very well as each of them held a higher capacity than the control girder. The repaired girders 5, 6 and 7 surpassed the control girder’s capacity by 10.88%, 15.9% and 11.39%. These results indicate that repairing laterally damaged prestressed concrete bridge girders with CFRP is an effective way to restore the girders flexural capacity.
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Kutarba, Markus Peter. "Durability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening systems used to repair corrosion damage in reinforced concrete." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2004. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0004766.
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Ozcan, Okan. "Improving Ductility And Shear Capacity Of Reinforced Concrete Columns With Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer." Phd thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611292/index.pdf.
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The performance of reinforced concrete (RC) columns during recent earthquakes has clearly demonstrated the possible failures associated with inadequate confining reinforcement. The confinement reinforcement requirements of older codes were less stringent than present standards. Many studies were conducted by applying different retrofitting techniques for RC columns that have inadequate confinement reinforcement. A new retrofitting technique by means of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) was developed and tested in many countries in the last decade. This technique is performed by CFRP wrapping the critical region of columns. The effectiveness of CFRP retrofitting technique was shown in many studies conducted worldwide. In Turkey, the frame members are considerably deficient from the seismic detailing point of view. Therefore, in order to use the CFRP retrofitting technique effectively in Turkey, experimental evidence is needed. This study investigates the performance of CFRP retrofitted RC columns with deficient confining steel and low concrete strength. It was concluded by experimental and analytical results that the CFRP retrofitting method can be implemented to seismically deficient columns. Moreover, two design approaches were proposed for CFRP retrofit design of columns considering safe design regulations.
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Sherry, Samuel Thomas. "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Retrofits to Increase the Flexural Capacity of Deteriorated Steel Members." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104986.
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The load-carrying capacity of aging bridge members may at times be found insufficient due to deterioration and a historical trend towards increased truck axle loads beyond their design capacity. Structurally deficient bridges are problematic for bridge owners and users because they restrict traffic usage and require bridges to be posted (operate at less than their ideal capacity). Structural deficiency is the primary motivation for bridge owners to retrofit bridges to meet a specified operating demand. It may be required to replace or retrofit a portion or all of a deficient bridge. The replacement of an entire bridge or even a part of the bridge is generally less desirable than a retrofit solution because retrofits are generally a cheaper alternative to the entire replacement of a structure and usually do not require the bridge's closure. Standard strengthening solutions for corroded members include bolting or welding steel cover plates, replacing sections of the girder, or adding external prestressed tendons. However, these methods also have several challenges, including required lane closures, high installation costs, increased dead weight, and continuing corrosion issues.
One alternative to conventional retrofits is the use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, which can be adhered to increase both strength and stiffness. CFRPs are a highly tailorable material with an extremely high strength-to-weight ratio, ease of installation and can potentially mitigate further corrosion concerns. Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) have already been widely accepted as a means of retrofitting reinforced concrete structures (AASHTO 2012, 2018a; ACI 2002, 2017; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering 2010, 2019) but have not yet been widely adopted in the steel industry due to the retrofit's material limitations (lower elastic modulus [less than 29,000 ksi], unanswered questions related to debonding, and no unified design or installation guides). However, newly developed materials and manufacturing processes have allowed for the economic development of stiffer CFRP materials suitable for steel structures, such as the high modulus (HM) CFRP strand sheet.
This research analytically and experimentally investigates how newly developed HM strand sheets perform in small scale tensile testing and large scale flexural testing (laboratory and in situ testing). During the laboratory testing, these HM strand sheets were compared against normal modulus (NM) CFRP plates to draw conclusions on these different retrofitting materials (strength, stiffness, bond behavior, and applicability of the retrofit). Another central point in examing these different retrofit materials is how CFRPs perform when attached to structural steel with significant corrosion damage. Corrosion damage typically results in a variable surface profile, which may affect a CFRP retrofit's bond behavior. While limited laboratory testing has been conducted on CFRP attached to steel structures with simulated deterioration, the surface profile does not represent realistic conditions. The effects of a variable surface profile on the NM plate material and HM strand sheet were investigated using small scale tensile testing and large scale flexural testing. All the variable surface profiles tested for bond strength were fabricated based on "representative" simulated corrosion samples or on specimens with significant corrosion.
Once all the variables pertaining to the new materials and the effect of a variable surface profile on CFRP retrofits had been examined in a laboratory setting, these retrofitting techniques were implemented on deteriorated in-service steel bridge structures. This research was the first to retrofit deteriorated in-service bridge structures with HM CFRP strand sheets in the United States. This in situ testing was used to compare the laboratory test data of an individually retrofitted girder to the behavior of a single girder that had been retrofitted in a bridge structure. This information was used to verify results on the behaviors of strengthening, stiffening, effects on live load distributions, and modeling assumptions of retrofitted bridge structures.
The results from the laboratory testing and in situ testing of CFRP retrofits on corroded steel structures were synthesized to provide information on performance and design guidance for future retrofits. This dissertation provides additional information on CFRP retrofits applied to variable surface profiles and provides data on new CFRP materials (HM strand sheets). With this information, Departments of Transportation (DOT) can be confident as to where and when different types of CFRPs are a suitable retrofit material for corroded or uncorroded steel structures.<br>Doctor of Philosophy<br>The capacity of aging bridges may at times be found insufficient due to deterioration and a trend towards increased loading. Structurally deficient bridges are problematic for bridge owners and users because they restrict traffic usage and require bridges to operate at less than their intended capacity. Inadequate capacity are the primary motivation for bridge owners to repair (retrofit) bridges to meet specified traffic demands. Repairs usually do not require the bridge's closure to traffic. Standard repairs for corroded steel members include bolting or welding steel cover plates, replacing sections of the girder, or adding external prestressed tendons. However, these methods also have several challenges, including required bridge closures, high installation costs, increased weight, and continuing corrosion issues.
One alternative to conventional repairs is the use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, which can be adhered to the deteriorated members to increase strength and stiffness. CFRPs are an extremely versatile material with high strength, high stiffness, ease of installation and can potentially mitigate concerns about further corrosion. Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) have already been widely accepted as a means of retrofitting reinforced concrete structures(AASHTO 2012, 2018a; ACI 2002, 2017; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering 2010, 2019) but have not yet been widely adopted in the steel industry due to the lack of literature and economical implementation of the CFRPs on steel. However, over the past 20 years, research has been completed on the application of CFRPs on steel, and newly developed materials were created for the economic implementation of CFRP materials suitable for steel structures. In particular, this material is a high modulus (HM) CFRP strand sheet, which has a higher stiffness than a conventional CFRP.
This research investigated how newly developed HM strand sheets perform in small-scale laboratory testing and large-scale laboratory testing. Where material strengths, bondability, and the efficacy of different repairs were examined against conventional means on steel structures with and without corrosion deterioration.
Once all the variables pertaining to the new materials and the effects corrosion had on CFRP retrofits had been examined in a laboratory setting, these retrofitting techniques were implemented on a deteriorated in-service steel bridge structure (field study) that required repair. This research was the first to repair deteriorated in-use bridge structures with HM CFRP strand sheets in the United States. This information was used to verify results on the material's behavior.
The laboratory testing and field testing of CFRP retrofits on corroded steel structures were summarized to provide information on performance and design guidance for future retrofits. This dissertation provides additional information on CFRP repairs applied to corroded steel and provides data on new CFRP materials (HM strand sheets). With this information, Departments of Transportation (DOT) can be confident as to where and when different types of CFRPs are a suitable retrofit material for corroded or uncorroded steel structures.
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Erdogan, Hakan. "Improvement Of Punching Strength Of Flat Plates By Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (cfrp) Dowels." Phd thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612728/index.pdf.
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Due to their practical application, flat-plates have been commonly used slab type in constructions in recent years. According to the investigations that were performed since the beginning of the 20th century, the vicinity of the slab-column connection is found to be susceptible to punching failure that causes serious unrepairable damage leading to the collapse of the structures. The objective of this study is to enhance the punching shear strength of slab-column connections in existing deficient flat plate structures. For this purpose, an economical and easy to install strengthening method was applied to ¾<br>scale flat-slab test specimens. The proposed strengthening scheme employs the use of in house-fabricated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) dowels placed around the column stubs in different numbers and arrangements as vertical shear reinforcement. In addition, the effect of column aspect ratio on strengthening method was also investigated in the scope of this study. Strength increase of at least 30% was obtained for the CFRP retrofitted specimens compared to the companion reference specimen. Three-dimensional finite element analyses of test specimens were conducted by using the general purpose finite element analyses program. 3-D finite element models are successful in providing reasonable estimates of load-deformation behavior and strains. The experimental punching shear capacities and observed failure modes of the specimens were compared with the estimations of strength and failure modes given by punching shear strength provisions of ACI 318-08, Eurocode-2, BS8110-97 and TS500. Necessary modifications were proposed for the existing provisions of punching shear capacity in order to design CFRP upgrading.
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Olka, Michael. "FLEXURAL MECHANICAL DURABILITY OF CONCRETE BEAMS STRENGTHENED BY EXTERNALLY BONDED CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER SHEETS." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/3120.
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About 77,600 bridges throughout the United States in the Federal Highway Association (FHWA) bridge database are listed as structurally deficient. This has created a need to either replace or strengthen bridges quickly and efficiently. Due to high costs for total replacement of deficient bridges, strengthening of existing bridges is a more economical alternative. A technique that has been developing over the past two decades is the strengthening of bridges using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. The CFRP sheets are attached to the bottom of the bridge girders using structural adhesives so that the CFRP becomes an integral part of the bridge and carries a portion of the flexural loading. The CFRP sheets allow for an increase in the capacity of the bridge with minimal increase in the weight of the structure due to CFRP having a low density. Because the CFRP is expected to be an integral component and carry some of the long-term loading it is important to understand the long-term durability of the composite section. This thesis is part of a larger project, in which the long-term durability of the CFRP composite on concrete beams is investigated experimentally. The CFRP strengthened beams are exposed to fatigue testing and thermal-humidity cycling followed by failure testing. The testing scheme for this experiment allows for the investigation of the individual effects of fatigue and thermal-humidity loading as well as to explore the effects from combined fatigue and thermal-humidity loading. The investigation of the combined effects is a unique aspect of this experiment that has not been performed in prior studies. Results indicate that a polyurethane-based adhesive could provide a more durable bond for the CFRP-concrete interface than possible with epoxy-based adhesives.<br>M.S.<br>Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<br>Engineering and Computer Science<br>Civil Engineering MS
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Brinkman, Ryan J. "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Repairs of Impact-Damaged Prestressed I-Girders." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353951833.
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Elnabelsya, Gamal. "Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets as Transverse Reinforcement in Bridge Columns." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/24298.
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Performance of bridges during previous earthquakes has demonstrated that many structural failures could be attributed to seismic deficiencies in bridge columns. Lack of transverse reinforcement and inadequate splicing of longitudinal reinforcement in potential plastic hinge regions of columns constitute primary reasons for their poor performance. A number of column retrofit techniques have been developed and tested in the past. These techniques include steel jacketing, reinforced concrete jacketing and use of transverse prestressing (RetroBelt) for concrete confinement, shear strengthening and splice clamping. A new retrofit technique, involving fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) jacketing has emerged as a convenient and structurally sound alternative with improved durability. The new technique, although received acceptance in the construction industry, needs to be fully developed as a viable seismic retrofit methodology, supported by reliable design and construction procedures.
The successful application of externally applied FRP jackets to existing columns, coupled with deteriorating bridge infrastructure, raised the possibility of using FRP reinforcement for new construction. Stay-in-place formwork, in the form of FRP tubes are being researched for its feasibility. The FRP stay-in-place tubes offer ease in construction, convenient formwork, and when left in place, the protection of concrete against environmental effects, including the protection of steel reinforcement against corrosion, while also serving as column transverse reinforcement.
Combined experimental and analytical research was conducted in the current project to i) improve the performance of FRP column jacketing for existing bridge columns, and ii) to develop FRP stay-in-place formwork for new bridge columns. The experimental phase consisted of design, construction and testing of 7 full-scale reinforced concrete bridge columns under simulated seismic loading. The columns represented both existing seismically deficient bridge columns, and new columns in stay-in-place formwork. The existing columns were deficient in either shear, or flexure, where the flexural deficiencies stemmed from lack of concrete confinement and/or use of inadequately spliced longitudinal reinforcement. The test parameters included cross-sectional shape (circular or square), reinforcement splicing, column shear span for flexure and shear-dominant behaviour, FRP jacket thickness, as well as use of FRP tubes as stay-in-place formwork, with or without internally embedded FRP crossties. The columns were subjected to a constant axial compression and incrementally increasing inelastic deformation reversals.
The results, presented and discussed in this thesis, indicate that the FRP retrofit methodology provides significant confinement to circular and square columns, improving column ductility substantially. The FRP jack also improved diagonal tension capacity of columns, changing brittle shear-dominant column behavior to ductile flexure dominant response. The jackets, when the transverse strains are controlled, are able to improve performance of inadequately spliced circular columns, while remain somewhat ineffective in improving the performance of spliced square columns. FRP stay-in-place formwork provides excellent ductility to circular and square columns in new concrete columns, offering tremendous potential for use in practice.
The analytical phase of the project demonstrates that the current analytical techniques for column analysis can be used for columns with external FRP reinforcement, provided that appropriate material models are used for confined concrete, FRP composites and reinforcement steel. Plastic analysis for flexure, starting with sectional moment-curvature analysis and continuing into member analysis incorporating the formation of plastic hinging, provide excellent predictions of inelastic force-deformation envelopes of recorded hysteretic behaviour. A displacement based design procedure adapted to FRP jacketed columns, as well as columns in FRP stay-in-place formwork provide a reliable design procedure for both retrofitting existing columns and designing new FRP reinforced concrete columns.
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Rivers, Roger Troy. "Experimental Testing of CFRP Splays Bonded to Uniaxial Fabric." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/321612.
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The use of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP's) for structural repair or retrofit has increased significantly in the last decade, with adoption for civil infrastructure occurring only in the last 20 years. These products are most often used to increase the capacity of damaged or deteriorated structures. Much research has been performed in the arena of testing of various FRP's bonded to both concrete and masonry substrates, the majority of which focusing on three areas; flexural strengthening, in-plane shear strengthening, and mechanical anchoring. Anchorage is commonly the limiting factor in the application of FRP's, due to the inability of the edge of the polymer matrix to reliably extend beyond a point of zero-interfacial stress. Where interfacial stresses exist and the FRP is terminated localized disbondment often occurs, these localized failures then propagate across the entire bond of the structural system. Various mechanical termination details have been tested to mitigate the potential failure modes near the ends of the fabric. There, however, has been very limited research performed on the behavior of dowels which are installed parallel to the FRP fabric and splayed onto the FRP fabric matrix. In this research the mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) dowels with a parallel orientation to uniaxial carbon fabric are experimentally tested to determine the tensile capacity of "dowel to splay" CFRP connections and to discover any dominant failure modes.
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Cococcetta, Nicholas Michael. "Investigating Surface Finish, Burr Formation and Tool Wear During Sustainable Machining of 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1586533608277002.
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Lee, Luke Soo-won. "Monitoring and service life estimation of reinforced concrete bridge decks rehabilitated with externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites /." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC IP addresses, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p3175279.
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Kaiser, Richard Lawrence. "Analysis and Connection of Lightweight CFRP Sandwich Panels for Use as Floor Diaphragms in Structural Steel Buildings." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/321006.
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A lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sandwich panel has been developed for floor use in commercial office building construction. CFRP laminate skins were combined with low-density rigid polyurethane foam to create a composite sandwich panel suitable for floor use. The CFRP sandwich panel was optimized to withstand code prescribed office-building live loads using a 3D finite element computer program called SolidWorks. The thickness of the polyurethane foam was optimized to meet both strength and serviceability requirements for gravity loading. Deflection ultimately was the controlling factor in the design, as the stresses in the composite materials remained relatively low. The CFRP sandwich panel was then subjected to combined gravity and lateral loading, which included seismic loads from a fictitious 5-story office building located in a region of high seismic risk. The results showed that CFRP sandwich panels are a viable option for use with floors, possessing sufficient strength and stiffness for meeting code prescribed design loads, while providing significant benefits over traditional construction materials.
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Barucci, Sara. "Studio dell’effetto di cicli termici su materiali CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) attraverso prove di caratterizzazione statica." Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2012. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/4200/.
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L’intento di questa tesi è fornire un andamento di alcune proprietà dei materiali compositi in fibra di carbonio, CFRP, utilizzati soprattutto nell’ambito aeronautico e
navale, esposti quindi a condizioni ambientali specifiche di variazione ciclica della temperatura. Lo studio è effettuato sulle prove di caratterizzazione statica, di
compressione, flessione in tre punti e taglio interlaminare, che generano risultati sulla resistenza delle fibre e della matrice e sul modulo elastico a compressione e trazione del composito.
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Dawood, Mina Magdy Riad. "Fundamental Behavior of Steel-Concrete Composite Beams Strengthened with High Modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Materials." NCSU, 2005. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-06292005-192140/.
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There is a growing need for a cost-effective, durable repair system that can be used for the repair and strengthening of steel bridges. Recently, high modulus carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been developed with a modulus of elasticity approximately two times greater than that of steel. Externally bonded high modulus CFRP materials have successfully been used to increase the elastic stiffness and ultimate capacity of steel-concrete composite beams However, since the technology is relatively new, the detailed behavior of steel bridge members strengthened with high modulus CFRP is not yet well understood. The current research investigates three aspects of the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams in detail. An experimental program was conducted to investigate the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with high modulus CFRP materials. In the first phase of the study the behavior under overloading conditions was investigated. In the second phase of the research, the fatigue durability of the system was examined. In the third phase, the possible presence of shear-lag between the steel beam and the CFRP materials was investigated in detail. An analytical model was developed which can be used to determine the ultimate capacity and elastic stiffness increase for steel beams strengthened with high modulus CFRP materials. Additionally, a set of criteria are proposed which can be used to determine the allowable increase in the live load level for steel beams strengthened with high modulus CFRP materials.
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Romaniw, Yuriy Alexander. "The relationship between light-weighting with carbon fiber reinforced polymers and the life cycle environmental impacts of orbital launch rockets." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/50298.
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A study was undertaken to determine if light-weighting orbital launch vehicles (rockets) improves lifetime environmental impacts of the vehicle. Light-weighting is performed by a material substitution where metal structures in the rocket are replaced with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP’s). It is uncertain whether light-weighting the rocket in the same way as traditional vehicles are light-weighted would provide similar environmental benefits. Furthermore, the rocket system is significantly different from traditional vehicles and undergoes an atypical lifecycle, making analysis non-trivial. Seventy rocket configurations were sized using a Parametric Rocket Sizing Model (PRSM) which was developed for this research. Four different propellant options, three staging options, and eighteen different lift capacities were considered. Each of these seventy rockets did not include CFRP’s, thus establishing a baseline. The seventy rockets were then light-weighted with CFRP’s, making a total of seventy pairs of rockets. An environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was performed on each of the rockets to determine lifetime environmental impacts. During the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI), a Carbon Fiber Production Model was developed to determine the environmental burdens of carbon fiber production and to address issues identified with carbon fiber’s embodied burdens. The results of the LCA were compared across all rockets to determine what effects light-weighting had on environmental impact. The final conclusion is that light-weighting reduces lifetime environmental impacts of Liquid Oxygen-Rocket Propellant 1 and Nitrogen Tetroxide-Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine rockets, while it likely benefits Liquid Oxygen-Liquid Hydrogen rockets. Light-weighting increases lifetime environmental impacts of Solid Propellant rockets.
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Ozdemir, Gokhan. "Mechanical Properties Of Cfrp Anchorages." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605890/index.pdf.
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Due to inadequate lateral stiffness, many reinforced concrete buildings are highly damaged or collapsed in Turkey after the major earthquake. To improve the behavior of such buildings and to prevent them from collapse, repair and/or strengthening of some reinforced concrete elements is required. One of the strengthening techniques is the use of CFRP sheets on the existing hollow brick masonry infill. While using the CFRP sheets their attachment to both structural and non-structural members are provided by CFRP anchor dowels. In this study, by means of the prepared test setup, the pull-out strength capacities of CFRP anchor dowels are measured. The effects of concrete compressive strength, anchorage depth, anchorage diameter, and number of fibers on the tensile strength capacity of CFRP anchor dowel are studied.
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Herrmann, Manuel. "Torsional Stiffness and Natural Frequency Analysis of a Formula SAE Vehicle Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Chassis using Finite Element Analysis." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2016. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1692.
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Finite element is used to predict the torsional stiffness and natural frequency response of a FSAE vehicle hybrid chassis, utilizing a carbon fiber reinforced polymer sandwich structure monocoque and a tubular steel spaceframe. To accurately model the stiffness response of the sandwich structure, a series of material tests for different fiber types has been performed and the material properties have been validated by modeling a simple three-point-bend test panel and comparing the results with a physical test. The torsional stiffness model of the chassis was validated with a physical test, too. The stiffness prediction matches the test results within 6%. The model was then used to model the natural frequency response by adding and adjusting the materials’ densities in order to match physical mass properties. A hypothesis is made to explain the failure of the engine mounts under the dynamic response of the frame.
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Abdi, Yussuf Yusuf, and Ibrahim Zand Jalal. "FRP:s användning inom brokonstruktioner." Thesis, KTH, Byggteknik och design, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-259362.
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I dagsläget är de flesta broar i Sverige tillverkade med betong eller stål. Dessa broar är många gånger förknippade med stora kostnader som ofta beror på underhåll och reparation. FRP, som står för Fiber Reinforced Polymer, är ett relativt nytt material i bärande stommar men är ett väl etablerat material i förstärkningssammanhang. I Europa och i synnerhet Nederländerna finns det flertal broar byggda i FRP. Men på grund av brist på normer och regelverk att luta sig emot sker det sällan någon form av brokonstruktion med FRP i Sverige. Detta examensarbete syftar till att undersöka befintliga normer och studera hur materialet FRP används vid förstärkning och konstruktion av broar. Vidare syftar även arbetet till att undersöka egenskaperna hos FRP som byggmaterial och jämföra det med konventionella material som stål och betong. FRP, också benämnd fiberkomposit, är ett kompositmaterial som kan sammanställas på flera olika sätt. Genom olika material som kombineras och olika tillverkningsprocesser som används kan man på så sätt ge individuell utformning till materialet för dess användning. Fördelarna med FRP är många, men i allmänhet har det god styrka, god beständighet samtidigt som det har en låg vikt. Detta resulterar i att inom brokonstruktion så ger det strukturen en minskad egenvikt, vilket i sin tur underlättar en mängd olika saker. Detta arbete visar på att FRP-material har fördelaktiga egenskaper och kan i vissa situationer vara mer gynnsamt att använda än stål eller betong. Dock som tidigare påpekat saknas det specifika Eurokoder för detta material. Däremot är vi säkra på att introduktionen av en ny Eurokod samt med uppmuntran från myndigheter kommer användningen av FRP inom brokonstruktion utan tvekan öka.<br>At present, most bridges in Sweden are made with concrete or steel. These bridges are often associated with high costs, which often depend on maintenance and repair. FRP, which stands for Fiber Reinforced Polymer, is a relatively new material in load-bearing structures but is a well- established material in the context of reinforcement. In Europe and in particular the Netherlands, there are several bridges built in FRP. But due to a lack of norms and regulations to lean against, there is rarely any kind of FRP bridge construction in Sweden. The aim of this thesis is to examine existing norms and study how the material FRP is used in the reinforcement and construction of bridges. Furthermore, this thesis also aims to investigate the properties of FRP as building material and compare it with conventional materials such as steel and concrete. FRP, also called fiber-composite, is a composite material that can be assembled in several different ways. Through various materials that are combined and different manufacturing processes used, one can thus provide individual designs for the material. The benefits of FRP are many, but generally it has good strength, good durability while having a low weight. This results in that within bridge construction, it gives the structure a reduced self-weight, which in turn facilitates a variety of things. This thesis shows that FRP materials have advantageous properties and in some situations can be more favorable to use than steel or concrete. However, as previously pointed out, there are no specific Eurocodes for this material. However we are sure that the introduction of a new Eurocode and encouragement from authorities will undoubtedly increase the use of FRP in bridge construction.
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Willis, Brice Matthew. "Applying Finite Element Analysis with a Focus on Tensile Damage Modeling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Laminates." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373887044.
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Huang, Jia. "Rapid determination of fatigue behaviour for carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates based on thermodynamic phenomena observed by IR thermography." Thesis, Toulouse 3, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019TOU30033.
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Afin de réduire le poids des structures composites et les coûts de fabrication et d'exploitation, le comportement en fatigue des stratifiés carbone fait l'objet d'une grande attention. Les objectifs de cette thèse sont de développer des méthodologies pour évaluer rapidement le comportement en fatigue des stratifiés carbone à partir de l'analyse des données thermodynamiques mesurées par une caméra infrarouge et d'examiner la corrélation entre la dissipation d'énergie et les dommages générés par la fatigue. Trois nouvelles méthodes numériques basées sur l'analyse statistique dans le traitement des données thermiques ont tout d'abord été proposées afin d'éviter les incertitudes humaines dans l'application des méthodes graphiques traditionnelles telles que la méthode de Luong et celle de Risitano. Ces trois méthodes ont toutes été évaluées en déterminant la limite de fatigue avec unicité selon les données expérimentales de la littérature. Ensuite, un modèle à deux paramètres a été proposé pour caractériser la dégradation de la rigidité des stratifiés carbone en fonction de l'augmentation du nombre de cycles. Après la calibration des paramètres et le calcul du seuil de la rigidité normalisée, toute la courbe S-N peut être obtenue dans un temps très court. Ensuite, la relation entre les phénomènes de fatigue et la génération de chaleur est étudiée. En fonction des différentes causes, la chaleur générée a été classée en deux parties : chaleur induite par le frottement interne et celle induite par l'accumulation de dommages. La production totale de chaleur correspondant aux dommages semble être indépendante de l'amplitude de la charge. Cette information peut donc être utilisée pour prédire la courbe S-N avec une bonne précision<br>In order to achieve weight reduction of composite structures and reduce manufacturing and operating costs, fatigue behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates has received more and more attention. The objectives of this thesis are to develop methodologies to evaluate the fatigue behavior of CFRP laminates in a short time based on the analysis of thermodynamic data measured by an infrared camera and to investigate the inherent correlation between energy dissipation and fatigue damage. Three new numerical methods based on statistical analysis for the treatment of the thermal data are firstly proposed to avoid man-made uncertainties in the traditional graphic methods such as Luong's method and Risitano's method. Those proposed methods are all evaluated by the experimental data from literature to determine the fatigue limit with uniqueness. Then, a two-parameter model is proposed to characterize the stiffness degradation of CFRP laminates with the increase of cycle numbers. After the calibration of parameters and the calculation of the normalized failure threshold stiffness, the whole S-N curve can be obtained in a very short time. Thereafter, the relationship between fatigue damage and heat generation is studied. Depending on the different causes, the generated heat is classified into two parts - induced by internal friction and induced by damage accumulation. The total heat generation corresponding to damage appears to be independent of loading amplitude, and this conclusion can also be used to predict the S-N curve with good precision
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Fabbri, Marco. "Effect of marine atmosphere on the fatigue behavior of CFRP strengthened steel plates." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2019.
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Fatigue still represents one of the most detrimental causes of steel structure failure. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites offer a good opportunity in structural repair because of their high strength-to-weight ratio and the possibility to obtain the material in different forms, which can fit all desirable geometries. Commonly, steel structures experience either service load and environmental exposure simultaneously, and however, the effect of this combination is still not analyzed enough nowadays, especially in fatigue terms.
This paper highlights an experimental analysis of the fatigue performance of steel plates repaired with CFRP laminates subjected to the marine environment. Five degrees of initial damage to the steel plates were considered. The bond consisted of one layer of CFRP laminate adhesively bonded on both sides of the plate with two different patches, i.e., fully covered and partially covered. The specimens were exposed to a simulated marine atmosphere for up to one and six months. In order to reproduce service load stress, the plates were subjected to a static tensile load during exposure. After submergence, the fatigue life was tested at room temperature and the crack propagation was monitored throughout the beach marking technique. The effect of environmental exposure on the epoxy was also carefully investigated.
The improvements provided by CFRP bonded to steel were successfully maintained after exposure to harsh environmental conditions although decrements of fatigue life were accounted after six months of exposure. The decrements of the fatigue life due to the environmental effect ranged from 3% to 30% compared to the unexposed specimens. Marine atmosphere mostly affected the integrity of the interfaces, since adhesion failures occurred progressively from one to six months of exposure.
The work provides useful recommendations for practical purpose and it suggests topics which require further investigation.
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Nguyen, Thanh Hai. "Contribution à l'étude du comportement thermomécanique à très haute température des matériaux composites pour la réparation et/ou le renforcement des structures de Génie Civil." Thesis, Lyon 1, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015LYO10244/document.
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Dans le domaine du renforcement et/ou de la réparation des structures en béton armé par des matériaux composites à l'aide de la méthode du collage extérieur au moyen d'un adhésif époxy, une des préoccupations de la communauté scientifique est l'intégrité structurelle de ce système dans le cas d'incendie dans lequel la haute température est une caractéristique essentielle et peut atteindre jusqu'à 1200°C. Ce travail de recherche est axé sur le comportement thermomécanique à très haute température des matériaux composites [un composite à base de polymère carbone/ époxy (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer- CFRP), un composite textile/ mortier cimentaire (Textile Reinforced Concrete- TRC) et un adhésif à base d'époxy]. L'évolution des propriétés mécaniques et d'autres aspects mécaniques de ces matériaux composites avec la température a été caractérisée. Une nouvelle procédure expérimentale concernant la mesure de la déformation de l'éprouvette à l'aide du capteur laser est développée et validée. Une étude numérique et expérimentale a été réalisée dans le but de déterminer principalement la température à la rupture des joints « composite/ adhésif/ composite » sous les sollicitations mécaniques et thermiques. L'efficacité de la protection thermique de deux isolants [PROMASPRAY®T (produit commercial de la société PROMAT] et Isolant A (produit développé par le LGCIE site Tusset) a aussi été étudiée dans cette thèse. Enfin, une approche numérique, à l'aide du logiciel ANSYS, est utilisée afin de déterminer, de façon préliminaire et approximative, à l'échelle matériau, les propriétés thermiques des matériaux (composite textile/ mortier cimentaire -TRC et Isolant A)<br>In the area of the strengthening and/or the reparation of reinforced concrete structures with composites by means of the external bonding method using an epoxy adhesive, one of the preoccupation of the scientific community is the structural integrity of this system in the event of fire in which the high temperature is the essential feature et can reach up to 1200°C. This research focuses on the thermo-mechanical behavior of composite materials [carbon/epoxy adhesive composite (or carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), textile/cementitious mortar composite (or textile reinforced concrete (TRC)] and an epoxy-based adhesive. The evolution of mechanical properties and other mechanical aspects of these materials with the temperature has been characterized. A new experimental procedure concerning the measurement of sample strain by the laser sensor is developed and validated. An experimental and numerical study has been realized in order to mainly determine the temperature at the failure of "composite/adhesive/composite" joints under thermal and mechanical loadings. The effectiveness of the thermal protection of two insulators [PROMASPRAY®T (a commercial product of the PROMAT company and the insulator A (product developed by the LGCIE site Tuset)] has also been investigated in this PhD thesis. Finally, a numerical approach, using ANSYS software, is used to determine, in the preliminary and approximate way, at material scale, thermal properties of the materials [the textile reinforced concrete (TRC) and the insulator A]
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Kolachina, Akhil. "Analysis of the Behaviour of CFRP Specimens Under BVID Conditions." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2021.
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Composites are the most widely used materials in the aero industry. Among the composite materials CFRP (Carbo Fiber Reinforced Polymer) usage is observed in a large percentage in comparison with other materials due to its strength, stiffness, weight ratios, etc., advantage. With the growth in usage of CFRP the complexity in assessing the fracture behaviour in the composite laminates also increased. So, it is important to study its properties under different conditions.
In this study, we analyse the residual mechanical strength of composite material under hygroscopic aging, carbon/epoxy prone to small damage caused by impacts at low energies (BVID - Barely Visible Impact Damages). Low Velocity Impact (LVI) behaviour is much more concentrated along with the loading positions. Centre and near edge loading conditions are considered, analysing the properties of composite material changes in these different conditions. For the composite laminates, the fiber orientation of 0°, +45°, -45°, +90° is the main point of focus.
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Barberio, Francesco. "Nanofibre contenenti grafene per la modifica di compositi laminati: ottimizzazione del processo di elettrofilatura." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/20745/.
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I compositi laminati, specialmente i Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs), possiedono ottime proprietà meccaniche ed un peso contenuto rispetto i materiali metallici. Uno dei problemi più importanti che i laminati presentano è il cedimento per delaminazione, ovvero il distaccamento delle lamine che costituiscono il composito, in seguito a sollecitazioni esterne e/o alla presenza di difetti formati durante il processo di lavorazione. Per poter minimizzare tale fenomeno sono stati studiati vari metodi; fra questi vi è l’utilizzo di tessuti nanofibrosi che, intercalati fra le lamine, riescono ad ostacolare efficacemente la propagazione della cricca. Nel presente lavoro di tesi sono stati prodotti, mediante elettrofilatura, tessuti nanofibrosi polimerici additivati con grafene, da impiegare per la modifica strutturale di compositi laminati. In particolare, è stata svolta l’ottimizzazione delle soluzioni (concentrazione polimero, sistema solvente) e dei parametri di processo (potenziale, portata, distanza ago-collettore) per diversi materiali polimerici. Per effettuare un’efficiente dispersione del grafene sono stati effettuati vari cicli di sonicazione. Le membrane sono state caratterizzate morfologicamente mediante microscopia elettronica (SEM) e termicamente mediante calorimetria differenziale a scansione (DSC). Infine, sono stati prodotti tessuti di grandi dimensioni adatti ad essere integrati, prossimamente, in compositi laminati per verificarne l’efficacia contro la delaminazione.
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Golla, Vidya Sagar. "Evaluation of the hygroscopic aging and impact effect on CFRP coupons." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2019.
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The usage of carbon fiber reinforced fiber polymer (CFRP) in the aerospace industry provides massive help. Because, they have extraordinary properties like high strength, more stiffness, and even lighter weight. Due to this reason the researchers want to find a deeper analysis of this material and provides crucial information to the aerospace and automobile industries. Among this, one field that we can look keenly in low-velocity impact behavior on CFRP. The main reason for this is because of the widespread nature of these materials. These are extremely sensitive to impact loads. Consequently, there will be an initiation of impact damage and growth which couldn’t identify through a naked eye. This is why it’s named as BVID. Usually, these failures in laminated composites are intra and interlaminar. Due to internal material damage, the life span of the material could decline especially in moisturized atmospheric conditions. This means the problem could relate to hygroscopic aging.
Although we have different aging effects that could alter the aging of material hygroscopic aging should also be considered. Because when BVID is made on CFRP this Hygroscopic aging could trigger and reduces the lifespan of the material. Based on this problem the numerical and experimental investigation tells one common is the reason for this effect of aging is the thickness of the material. Because the main cause for the effect of thickness is resin and water absorption. The glass temperature (i.e 70 degrees) allows the resin properties such as physical and chemical will alter. Since we couldn’t able to see the internal damage caused by LVID (i.e 3J) we can able to estimate the damage in the internal layers of fibers by using a simulation ANSYS software. To understand these simulations are made due to the central impact. In addition to these results could even alter by the position of the impact damage. Which means the impact would be at the center of the coupon or at the near edge.
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Ghasemi, Sahar. "Innovative Modular High Performance Lightweight Decks for Accelerated Bridge Construction." FIU Digital Commons, 2015. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2248.
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At an average age of 42 years, 10% of the nation’s over 607,000 bridges are posted for load restrictions, with an additional 15% considered structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. While there are major concerns with decks in 75% of structurally deficient bridges, often weight and geometry of the deck further limit the load rating and functionality of the bridge. Traditional deck systems and construction methods usually lead to prolonged periods of traffic delays, limiting options for transportation agencies to replace or widen a bridge, especially in urban areas.
The purpose of this study was to develop a new generation of ultra-lightweight super shallow solid deck systems to replace open grid steel decks on movable bridges and as well serve as a viable alternative in bridge deck replacements across the country. The study has led to a lightweight low-profile asymmetric waffle deck made with advanced materials. The asymmetry comes from the arrangement of primary and secondary ribs, respectively perpendicular and parallel to the direction of traffic. The waffle deck is made with ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced with either high-strength steel (HSS) or carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) reinforcement. With this combination, the deck weight was limited to below 21 psf and its overall depth to only 4 inch, while still meeting the strength and ductility demands for 4 ft. typical stringer spacing. It was further envisioned that the ultra-high strength of UHPC is best matched with the high strength of HSS or CFRP reinforcement for an efficient system and the ductile behavior of UHPC can help mask the linear elastic response of CFRP reinforcement and result in an overall ductile system. The issues of consideration from the design and constructability perspectives have included strength and stiffness, bond and development length for the reinforcement, punching shear and panel action. A series of experiments were conducted to help address these issues. Additionally full-size panels were made for testing under heavy vehicle simulator (HVS) at the accelerated pavement testing (APT) facility in Gainesville. Detailed finite element analyses were also carried out to help guide the design of this new generation of bridge decks. The research has confirmed the superior performance of the new deck system and its feasibility.
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Puurula, Arto. "Load-carrying capacity of a strengthened reinforced concrete bridge : Non-linear finite element modeling of a test to failure. Assessment of train load capacity of a two span railway trough bridge in Örnsköldsvik strengthened with bars of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP)." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Byggkonstruktion och -produktion, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-26717.
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To meet the future traffic demands there is a constant need of making the infrastructure moreeffective. This can be achieved by increasing the capacity and/or life length of traffic lines. Apart of the efforts to do this is increasing the load carrying capacity of the railway bridges sothat it is possible to allow heavier freight trains to pass the bridges.In this thesis the assessment of the load carrying capacity of a strengthened concrete troughrailway bridge, The Övik Bridge, with two spans in Örnsköldsvik, in northern Sweden, istreated. To investigate the ultimate behavior of the bridge a full scale load test up to failure wasperformed in 2006.At the loading test in Örnsköldsvik a steel beam was placed in the mid of one of the spans ofthe bridge. The failure was caused by pulling the steel beam downwards with cables whichwere anchored with injection into the drilled holes in the bedrock beneath the bridge.While the mechanism of a bending failure is commonly considered to be well investigated, thestructural models for the shear failure are still the object of intense research. The bottom sidesof the edge beams of the Örnsköldsvik Bridge were strengthened with Near Surface Mountedreinforcement (NSM) consisting of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) to increase thebending capacity and in that way steer the bridge to failure in shear instead of bending.The material properties of the reinforcement were determined in tension tests. Concreteproperties were determined by testing drilled core samples. Displacements and deflections ofthe bridge, strains in concrete, steel and carbon fibre reinforcement were measured during thetest as a function of the increasing load.In this thesis the analysis of the failure of the bridge, structural models describing the behaviorand load carrying capacity are evaluated according to different design codes. Advanced finiteelement analysis is applied with both geometrical and material non-linearities included. Toverify the models used in codes and computer calculations the response of the bridge duringthe test is compared with the calculation results.The refined and calibrated FEM model is used to predict how high axle loads of a train theÖvik Bridge could have sustained. The Övik Bridge was designed in 1950’s for axle loads of20 ton. The calculations methods developed in this thesis show that the axle loads in the failurestate could have been increased at least up to 154 tons without strengthening and to 215 tonwith strengthening of the bridge slab with carbon fibre reinforcement bars with Af = 100 mm2c 150 mm using statistical mean values of loads and material properties in the calculations.<br>Bärförmågan hos en förstärkt betongbroIcke-linjär finit elementmodellering av en brottbelastningTillståndsbedömning av en järnvägstrågbro med två spann i Örnsköldsvik förstärkt med stänger av kolfiberarmerade polymerer (CFRP)För att möta de framtida krav som trafiksektorn står inför måste infrastrukturen effektiviseras. Detta kan bland annat uppnås genom att öka trafikledernas kapacitet och livslängd. En del av denna ambition består av att öka lastkapaciteten på järnvägsbroar så att man kan tillåta tyngre godståg att passera.I denna avhandling behandlas tillståndsbedömning av en förstärkt trågbro av armerad betong. Bron hade två spann och var belägen i Örnsköldsvik i Sverige. Ett fullskaleförsök utfördes år 2006 för att studera brons beteende under ökande last tills brott uppstod.Under testet i Örnsköldsvik placerades en stålbalk i mitten av brons ena spann. Brottet frambringades genom att stålbalken drogs neråt med kablar, som hade förankrats i berget med injektion under bron, så att lasten på bron ökade. Medan mekanismen för böjmoment allmänt anses vara väl utredd är olika modeller för bärförmågan för tvärkraft fortfarande föremål för intensiv forskning. För att undvika det icke-intressanta böjbrottet förstärktes kantbalkarna i underkanten med kolfiberarmering (CFRP) i form av stavar som limmades fast i utsågade slitsar (Near Surface Mounted reinforcement, NSM). På det viset styrdes bron till att få skjuvbrott istället för böjbrott.Materialegenskaper för betongen bestämdes med hjälp av utborrade cylindrar och för armeringen med dragprov. Förskjutningar och utböjningar av bron samt töjningar i betong, stål- och kolfiberarmering mättes under pågående test som funktion av den ökande lasten.Bron analyserades på flera sätt för att jämföra verklig bärförmåga med olika normer. Ickelinjära finita element har härvid använts för att utvärdera hur avancerade beräkningsverktyg kan beskriva det verkliga skeendet. Olinjäriteter har beaktats i såväl material som geometri. Den förfinade och kalibrerade FEM -modellen användes för att bedöma den maximala axellasten för tåg som Öviksbron skulle ha kunnat bära. Öviksbron dimensionerades på 1950- talet för axellaster på 20 ton. Beräkningsmodellerna utvecklade i avhandlingen visar att bron i brottstadiet hade kunnat klara axellaster på minst 154 ton utan den utförda förstärkningen och på 215 ton med förstärkningen av broplattan med kolfiberstänger med Af = 100 mm2 c 150 mm. Statistiska medelvärden av laster och materialparametrar har härvid använts i beräkningarna.<br>Godkänd; 2012; 20120425 (ysko); DISPUTATION Ämnesområde: Konstruktionsteknik/Structural Engineering Opponent: Docent Mario Plos, Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg Ordförande: Professor Mats Emborg, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser, Luleå tekniska universitet Tid: Onsdag den 30 maj 2012, kl 10.15 Plats: F1031, Luleå tekniska universitet
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Tan, Mustafa Tumer. "Seismic Strengthening Of A Mid-rise Reinforced Concrete Frame Using Cfrps: An Application From Real Life." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12610562/index.pdf.
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SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF A
MID-RISE REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME
USING CFRPs: AN APPLICATION FROM REAL LIFE
Tan, Mustafa Tü<br>mer
M.S., Department Of Civil Engineering
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gü<br>ney Ö<br>zcebe
Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. BariS Binici
May 2009, 162 pages
FRP retrofitting allows the utilization of brick infill walls as lateral load resisting elements. This practical retrofit scheme is a strong alternative to strengthen low to mid-rise deficient reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Turkey. The advantages of the FRP applications, to name a few, are the speed of construction and elimination of the need for building evacuation during construction. In this retrofit scheme, infill walls are adopted to the existing frame system by using FRP tension ties anchored the boundary frame using FRP dowels. Results of experiments have previously shown that FRP strengthened infill walls can enhance lateral load carrying capacity and reduce damage by limiting interstory drift deformations. In previous, analytical studies, a detailed mathematical model and a simplified version of the model for compression struts and tension ties was proposed and verified by comparing model estimations with test results.
In this study, an existing 9-storey deficient RC building located in Antakya was chosen to design and apply a hybrid strengthening scheme with FRPs and reduced number of shear walls. Linear elastic analysis procedure was utilized (force based assessment technique) along with the rules of Mode Superposition Method for the reftrofit design. FRP retrofit scheme was employed using the simplified model and design was conducted such that life safety performance criterion is satisfied employing elastic spectrum with 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years according to the Turkish Earthquake Code 2007. Further analytical studies are performed by using Modal Pushover and Nonlinear Time-History Analyses. At the end of these nonlinear analyses, performance check is performed according to Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, using the strains resulting from the sum of yield and plastic rotations at demand in the critical sections.
CFRP retrofitting works started at October 2008 and finished at December 2008 for the building mentioned in this study. Eccentric reinforced concrete shearwall installation is still being undertaken. All construction business is carried out without evacuation of the building occupants. This project is one of the first examples of its kind in Turkey.
Keywords: CFRP, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers, Masonry Infill Walls, Reinforced Concrete Infill Walls, Mid-Rise Deficient Structures, Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, Modal Pushover Analysis, Nonlinear Time History Analysis, Linear Elastic Building Assessment
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Emara, Mohamed Reda Ali Elewa. "Bond behavior of NSM FRP strips in concrete under sustained loading." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Girona, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/523486.
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The main objective of work has been to study the bond strength and bond-slip response of NSM CFRP strips in concrete when subjected to sustained loading under different environmental conditions. To this end, two experimental campaigns have been carried out. In the first campaign, the tensile creep behavior of epoxy adhesive specimens when subjected to different levels of sustained loading, temperature and humidity has been investigated. In the second campaign, the long-term bond behaviour of NSM CFRP strips in concrete has been studied, by using single-shear pull out concrete blocks strengthened with NSM CFRP strips. Different sustained load levels, bonded lengths, groove widths, temperature and humidity have been considered. The experimental results have been reported and discussed. Moreover, a simplified analytical methodology simulating the time-dependent bond-slip response of NSM CFRP strips in concrete has been presented. The experimental data have been compared to predictions obtained with the proposed methodology<br>L’objectiu d’aquest treball ha estat l’estudi de l’adherència i de la resposta adherència-lliscament de reforços de laminats de FRP inserits en el recobriment del formigó (NSM FRP) sotmesos a càrrega mantinguda i a diferents condicions ambientals. Amb aquest objectiu s’han portat a terme dues campanyes experimentals. En la primera s’ha estudiat la fluència a tracció d’espècimens d’adhesiu epoxídic sotmès a diferents nivells de càrrega mantinguda, temperatura i humitat. En la segona, s’ha estudiat el comportament a llarg termini de laminats de NSM FRP mitjançant l’assaig de pull-out a tallant simple de blocs de formigó reforçats amb NSM, sotmesos a diferents nivells de càrrega mantinguda. S’han considerat diferents longituds d’adherència, amplades de ranura, temperatura i humitat. Els resultats experimentals s’han exposat i analitzat. A més, s’ha presentat una metodologia simplificada per a la simulació de la resposta adherència-lliscament al llarg del temps i els resultats obtinguts s’han comparat amb els experimentals
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Salama, Adel. "Laser machining of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/laser-machining-of-carbon-fibre-reinforced-polymer-composite(7310ed95-b876-480b-a8b4-2033b4309cb6).html.
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Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites have found a wide range of applications in the aerospace, marine, sports and automotive industries owing to their lightweight and acceptable mechanical properties compared to the commonly used metallic materials. The currently dominating method of machining CFRP is by mechanical means that has found many problems including extensive tool wear, fibre pull-out and delamination. Lasers as non-contact tools have been widely applied for cutting and drilling materials. However, machining of CFRP composites using lasers can be challenging due to inhomogeneity in the material properties and structures, which can lead to thermal damage such as charring, heat affected zones (HAZs), resin recession and delamination. In previous studies, Nd:YAG, diode pumped solid state (DPSS), CO2 (continuous wave), disk and fibre lasers were used in machining CFRP composites and the control of damage such as the size of heat affected zones (HAZ) and achieving comparable material removal rate with the mechanical processes remain a challenge. Most reported work showed a typical heat affected zone of 0.2-1.2 mm. The availability of short pulsed transversely excited atmospheric (TEA) CO2 lasers and ultra-short laser pulse sources such as picosecond lasers make it possible to improve the laser machining quality of CFRP materials. In this research, the machining of CFRP composites using a microsecond pulsed TEA CO2 laser, a state of the art high power picosecond laser and a 1 kW single mode fibre laser system was investigated. The yielded heat affected zone was less than < 25 µm for the TEA CO2 and the picosecond laser machining, although the material removal rate was low. Additionally, it has been shown that the pulsed fibre laser improved the machining quality compared to that with the continuous mode. A potential application of the fibre laser for composite repair and remanufacturing was investigated. The interactions between picosecond laser beam and CFRP composite were studied in more detail including understanding the self-limiting effect in single and multiple parallel tracks drilling/machining through both experimental and theoretical studies. Furthermore, a sequential laser and mechanical drilling of CFRP was investigated to improve the machining rate. The work performed in this PhD was driven by aerospace industry needs, with the collaboration of Rolls-Royce plc and BAE Systems as industrial partners.
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Bin, Ahmad Sobri Sharizal. "Mechanical and laser drilling of thick carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (CFRP)." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2018. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mechanical-and-laser-drilling-of-thick-carbon-fibre-reinforced-polymer-composites-cfrp(e5c5182e-a8b2-49c9-bceb-bd7ba9342eb1).html.
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Carbon fibre reinforced polymer, or CFRP composite materials, play an increasingly important role in modern manufacturing. They are widely used in aerospace, and their use is currently spreading to other industries where high strength-to-weight ratios are required. However, machining of composites is still a challenging task and often hampered by poor quality. Despite the extensive research that was conducted on the machining of composite materials over the last few years, mechanical drilling still suffers from delamination, fibre pull-out and poor surface finish, whereas laser cutting produces microstructured defects and a taper problem. This thesis reports on the drilling of CFRP composites by demonstrating the possibility of drilling small diameter holes (i.e. 8mm) into 25.4mm thick carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) using mechanical drilling and laser drilling as stand-alone processes and as a sequential combination. The research involved four main phases of experimental testing. The first part of Phase 1 involved!preliminary experiments of drilling thick CFRP to identify the most suitable drilling strategy. Three mechanical drilling strategies conducted in the same parameter by using a 2-flute uncoated WC twist drill that was assessed with respect to feasibility of drilling thick CFRP. The results showed that the single-step strategy was the most feasible strategy to drill thick CFRP compared to 2- and 4-peck drilling strategies. The second part of Phase 1 concerned the influence of speed-feed combinations on hole quality by utilising three twist drills with different materials and geometries in both an uncoated and coated condition. The results indicated that a significant increase in peel-up delamination was found with increasing feed rate. In contrast, using a constant feed rate but increasing the spindle speed seemed to reduce peel-up delamination. Furthermore, the hole entry for 2-flute uncoated WC drill bits was an uncommon study finding because most of the previous researchers experienced more damages at the hole exit and their investigation focused on the hole exit only. Currently, implementation of laser technology in cutting and drilling composites is becoming popular as an alternative solution. Various experiments were conducted with the goal of identifying the effects of machining parameters on key output measures (i.e. heat affected zone (HAZ), hole depth and other damages) in drilling of 25.4 mm thick CFRP by using a fibre laser. Phase 2 involved a number of machining parameters selected to identify the potential of a fibre laser in drilling thick CFRP composites (i.e. laser power, scanning speed, focal point plane position (FPP), assisted-gas type and gas pressure). The results proved that a fibre laser could penetrate thick CFRP to a 22mm depth only. Moreover, the spiral trepanning strategy was able to penetrate 80% out of the total thickness of the CFRP in continuous wave (CW) mode, whereas the modulated laser beam (i.e. laser pulse mode) can penetrate 67% only. This result was a major recorded breakthrough because previous research attempts cut up to 5mm only. Laser power proved to be the most influential factor for hole depth in laser drilling of thick CFRP when the spiral trepanning strategy was applied. Machining trials were conducted in Phase 3 by using a 16kW fibre laser in modulated pulsed laser mode. In this phase, laser power of more than 1kW was attempted to cut the whole thickness of CFRP composites in CW mode, but it was unsuccessful. However, a new parameter was discovered (i.e. the cooling time between passes in modulated pulsed mode), which proved a considerable reduction of HAZ when the higher cooling time was imposed. Finally, phase 4 involved the experiments of sequential laser-mechanical drilling. A 1kW fibre laser was selected as a pre-drilling or initial step and followed by mechanical drilling as the final step. The sequential drilling method successfully reduced thrust force and torque for mechanical drilling by an overall average of 61%, resulting in high productivity and decreasing the thermal and mechanical stresses in the cutting tool and, in turn, promoting higher tool life. The highest delamination factor (Fda) ratio was experienced by the sequential laser 8mm â mechanical 8mm for both tools (i.e. 2- and 3-flute uncoated tungsten carbide) and laser pre-drilling strategies (i.e. single- and double-side). Thus, a novel laser-mechanical sequential drilling technique was developed, evaluated and tested in the drilling of thick CFRP composites; this is the first time ever in drilling thick CFRP (i.e. 25.4mm).
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Kadhim, Majid. "Dynamic response of structural steel elements post-strengthened with CFRP." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2017. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/dynamic-response-of-structural-steel-elements-poststrengthened-with-cfrp(6e71c4d5-0bc5-4274-bd84-f99b0c966bb1).html.
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Structural elements in buildings and civil engineering infrastructure can often be vulnerable to various kinds of impact actions during their service life. These actions could result from various sources e.g. collision of vehicles, ships and vessels or falling masses in industrial buildings. Since, for various reasons, such accidental actions have not always been considered in the existing engineering design of buildings and civil engineering structures such as bridges etc., investigation of effective structural strengthening techniques is justified. As fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have commonly been employed efficiently to strengthen steel members against static and fatigue loads, examining the FRP strengthening technique to enhance structural steelwork in impact situations is the main focus of this study. The research aims to experimentally investigate the dynamic behavioural response of axially loaded steel columns and steel beams strengthened with various carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) configurations. To achieve this goal, a series of experimental tests was implemented including testing a number of CFRP strengthened and unstrengthened steel beams and columns under static and impact loads. The experimental results show that CFRP can improve the global and local behaviour of steel members subjected to impact loads. This improvement varied depending on the CFRP configuration, the amount of CFRP and the pre-existing axial load value in the member. In order to examine all the parameters that can affect the dynamic behaviour of CFRP strengthened steel members in addition to those not included in the experimental programme, a comprehensive numerical simulation of the experimental work was carried out using a validated finite element model. Afterwards, an extensive parametric study was conducted to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of CFRP strengthened steel members subjected to impact load. The simulation results illustrate that the effectiveness of CFRP increases with high impact energies. The parametric study results have also revealed that the configurations and distributions of CFRP have a major influence on the effectiveness of the reinforcement. A detailed numerical assessment has also been performed to find the CFRP effectiveness when applied to full-scale steel columns. It has been found that strengthening with CFRP in practical quantities and configurations could prevent steel columns from failure under transverse impact loading. The strengthening effectiveness was found to be dependent on boundary conditions, impact velocity, impact mass, impact location, preloading level, impact direction, CFRP configuration, and the length and thickness of the CFRP. Based on the results obtained from the full-scale simulation, it has been found that the CFRP strengthening technique can be used efficiently and effectively at the scale of elements common in everyday building and infrastructure. This study also provides a useful database for different kinds of strengthening configurations, impact velocities and masses, boundary conditions, etc.
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Nguyen, Phi Long. "Experimental and numerical study on thermo-mechanical behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer and structures reinforced with CFRP." Thesis, Lyon, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LYSE1130/document.
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Le polymère renforcé de fibres de carbone (CFRP) est l'une des solutions courantes pour réparer/renforcer/ fortifier/ rétrofiter les structures en génie civil en raison de ses avantages dans les propriétésmécaniques, la durabilité et la maniabilité. Cependant, des problèmes d'incendie récents ont soulevédes inquiétudes quant à la performance au feu du CFRP et des structures renforcées par CFRP. Dansla littérature, il existe plusieurs études sur l'évolution de la performance mécanique de CFRP et desstructures renforcées par CFRP pendant ou après l'exposition à différents niveaux de température quisont proches des températures obtenus durant un feu. Cependant, les résultats sont dispersés en raisonde la diversité des matériaux utilisés, de la différence dans les protocoles d'essai et de la limitation del'installation d'essai pour une utilisation à température élevée. Des études analytiques et numériquessont également menées avec une étude paramétrique pour observer, améliorer et proposer desrecommandations pour les directives de conception. Cependant, le manque de données expérimentalesa une influence significative sur applicabilité des résultats disponibles.Cette recherche caractérise les comportements des CFRP et de la structure renforcée avec du matériauCFRP dans trois conditions distinctes concernant la température élevée et la charge mécanique quisont proches des différents cas d'application au feu. Les méthodes expérimentales et numériques sontutilisées pour mener cette recherche afin d'étudier plus en détail l'état de chaque matériau au cours desétudes de cas. En particulier, l'essai résiduel est utilisé pour étudier la performance mécanique desspécimens refroidis après exposition à température élevée en respectant l'évaluation du comportementrésiduel des structures renforcées en CFRP en situation post-incendie à des fins de réparation /renforcement. Deux essais thermomécaniques sont utilisés pour étudier la performance mécanique deséchantillons à différentes températures élevées et leur performance thermique à différents étatsmécaniques en respectant la situation d'incendie pour la prédiction et la conception. Les deux dernierscas portent sur l'influence de l'ordre de chargement sur les résultats pour confirmer la validité desdonnées mécaniques expérimentales obtenues à différentes températures lors de l'évaluation de laperformance au feu de la structure renforcée par CFRP où les effets mécaniques et puis les effetsthermiques sont combinés.Dans la première partie expérimentale, 86 essais sur deux types de CFRP (un préfabriqué en usine etun fabriqué manuellement en laboratoire) ont été étudiés dans la plage de température de 20°C à712°C. La performance du matériau CFRP est généralement réduite lorsque la température augmente.Les résistances thermomécaniques et résiduelles du P-CFRP diminuent graduellement de 20°C à700°C, tandis que le module de Young varie de moins de 10% de 20°C à 400°C et ensuite diminuesignificativement à 600°C. La performance thermomécanique identifiée de CFRP a été inférieure quesa performance résiduelle, en particulier à une température supérieure à 400°C. En outre, latempérature élevée et la charge mécanique sont expérimentalement pertinentes et l'ordre dechargement a donc un faible effet sur les performances du matériau dans des conditionsthermomécaniques. Un nouveau modèle analytique, proposé pour l'évolution de la résistance ultimethermomécanique en fonction de la température, a montré sa capacité à s'adapter à deux CFRP étudiéset à ceux testés dans des conditions thermomécaniques similaires dans la littérature [etc...]<br>Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) is one of common solutions in repairing / reinforcing/strengthening/ retrofitting structures in civil engineering due to its advantages in mechanicalproperties, durability and workability. However, recent issues have raised concerns for fireperformance of CFRP and CFRP reinforced structures. Throughout the literature, there are severalinvestigations on the evolution of mechanical performance of CFRP and CFRP reinforced structuresduring or after exposing to different levels of temperature which are close to temperatures obtainedduring a fire. However, the results are scatter due to the diversity of materials used, the difference intest protocols, and limitation in test facility for elevated temperature use. Analytical and numericalstudies are also conducted with parametric investigation to observe, improve, and proposerecommendations for design guideline. Additionally, missing gap in experimental data has asignificant influence on the applicability of the available results.This research characterizes the behaviours of CFRPs and of concrete structure reinforced with CFRPmaterial under three separated conditions concerning elevated temperature and mechanical loadingthat are close to different cases of fire application. The experimental and numerical methods used inthis research are to further investigate the status of each material during the case studies. Particularly,residual test is used to study the mechanical performance of specimens cooled after exposing toelevated temperature respecting the evaluation of the remained behaviour of CFRP reinforcedstructures at post-fire situation for repairing/ retrofitting purpose. Two thermo-mechanical tests areused to study the mechanical performance of specimens at different elevated temperatures and theirthermal performance at different mechanical statuses respecting the fire situation for predicting anddesigning purpose. The two final cases focus on the influence of loading order on the results toconfirm the validity of experimental mechanical data obtained at different temperatures whenapplying for evaluating the fire performance of CFRP reinforced structure where mechanical effectsand then temperature effects are combined.In the first experimental part, 86 tests on two types of CFRP (one pre-fabricated in factory and onemanually fabricated in laboratory) were studied in the temperature range from 20°C to 712°C. Theperformance of CFRP material is generally reduced as the temperature increases. The thermomechanicaland residual ultimate strengths of P-CFRP gradually decrease from 20°C to 700°C, whileits Young’s modulus varies less than 10% from 20°C to 400°C and then significantly decreases at600°C. The identified thermo-mechanical performance of CFRP was lower than its residualperformance, especially at temperature beyond 400°C. Furthermore, the elevated temperature andmechanical load are experimentally shown to be relevant and thus the loading order has a small effecton the material performance under thermo-mechanical conditions. A new analytical model, proposedfor the evolution of thermo-mechanical ultimate strength in function of temperature, has shown theability to fit with two studied CFRPs and with those tested under similar thermo-mechanical conditionin the literature [etc...]
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Lee, Tuan Kuan 1976. "Shear strength of reinforced concrete T-beams strengthened using carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates." Monash University, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 2003. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/6647.
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Al-Farttoosi, Mahdi. "Impact behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened or repaired with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/6701.
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War, terrorist attacks, explosions, progressive collapse and other unforeseen circumstances have damaged many structures, including buildings and bridges in war- torn countries such as Iraq. Most of the damaged structural members, for example, beams, columns and slabs, have not totally collapsed and can be repaired. Nowadays, carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) is widely used in strengthening and retrofitting structural members. CFRP can restore the load- carrying capacity of damaged structural members to make them serviceable. The effect of using CFRP to repair the damaged beams has not been not properly addressed in the literature. This research has the aim of providing a better understanding of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened or repaired with CFRP strip under impact loading. Experimental and analytical work were conducted in this research to investigate the performance of RC beams strengthened or repaired using CFRP. To study the impact behaviour of the CFRP reinforced concrete beams, a new heavy drop weight impact test machine has been designed and manufactured to conduct the experimental work. Twelve RC beams were tested experimentally under impact load. The experimental work was divided into two stages; stage 1 (strengthened) and stage 2 (repair). At stage 1, three pairs of beams were tested under impact loading. External bonded reinforcement (EBR) and near surface mounted (NSM) techniques were used to strengthen the RC beams to find the most effective technique. Three pairs of beams were tested in stage 2 (repair). Different degrees of damages were induced using different impact energies. NSM technique was used to repair the damaged beams using CFRP strip. Stiffness degradation method was used to assess the degree of damage in beams due to impact. The study investigated the stiffness, bending load, impact energy, deflection and mode of failure of CFRP strengthened or repaired beams under impact loading. The distribution of the stresses, strains, accelerations, inertia forces, and cracks in the beam under impact loading was also investigated in this study. Empirical equations were proposed in this research to predict the bending load and maximum deflection of the damaged and repaired beams under impact loading. For validation purposes, finite element analysis was used with the LUSAS package. The FEA results were compared with the experimental load-deflection curves and ultimate failure load results. In this research, to simulate a real situation, different models were used to simulate the bonding between the CFRP and concrete and also between steel bars and concrete. In these FEA models, the bonding between the concrete and the CFRP was modelled using the Drucker-Prager model. To simulate the bonding between steel and concrete, a joint element was used with spring constants to model the bond between steel bars and surrounding concrete. The analytical results were compared with the experimental results. In most previous research, FEA has been used to simulate the RC beams under impact loading without any damage. In this thesis, a new 3D FEA model was proposed to simulate and analyse the damaged RC beams under impact loading with different degrees of damage. The effect of the damage on concrete stiffness and the bonding between the steel bars and the concrete were investigated in FEA model. The damage was modelled by reducing the mechanical properties of the concrete and the bonding between steel bars and concrete. This thesis has contributed to improving knowledge of the behaviour of damaged beams repaired with CFRP, and the experimental work conducted, together with the numerical analysis, have provided essential data in the process of preparing a universal standard of CFRP design and construction. In the FEA model, the damage to the beams due to impact loading was successfully modelled by reducing the beam stiffness.