Interaction of interface delamination and plasticity in tensile steel members reinforced by CFRP plates

This paper presents experimental and numerical results related to double shear lap tests performed on steel specimens reinforced using CFRP plates. These tests have been simulated taking into account the elastic–plastic behavior of the steel and the delamination between steel and CFRP by means of a cohesive approach. The results obtained are discussed in terms of: (i) maximum load bearing capacity, (ii) minimum bond length in order to exploit the maximum load bearing capacity, (iii) brittle to ductile transition of the interface failure (iv) combination of interface delamination and plastic deformation of the steel. Design formulas for the definition of the minimum bond length and the load bearing capacity of the joint are validated.     

Prediction of debonding strength of tensile hybrid bonded joints using fracture mechanics

In order to improve the debonding strength of double shear lap (DSL) joints between aluminum plates and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) plates, a hybrid bonded fiber reinforced plastics (HB-FRP) technique was proposed in this paper. Debonding strength of the HB-FRP was tested and investigated analytically and numerically. Fracture failure of the aluminum-adhesive interface was identified as the dominant failure mode of the joint. Compared with normal bond joints, the debonding strength of HB-FRP joints can be increased by 71% in experiments. The strain energy release rate (SERR) criterion based on linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) was adopted to estimate the debonding strength of bond joints. Good agreement among theoretical predictions, numerical simulations and experimental data were achieved.     

Experimental and finite element analysis of a double strap joint between steel plates and normal modulus CFRP

Strengthening of steel structures using externally-bonded carbon fibre reinforced polymers ‘CFRP’ is a rapidly developing technique. This paper describes the behaviour of axially loaded flat steel plates strengthened using carbon fibre reinforced polymer sheets. Two steel plates were joined together with adhesive and followed by the application of carbon fibre sheet double strap joint with different bond lengths. The behaviour of the specimens was further investigated by using nonlinear finite element analysis to predict the failure modes and load capacity. In this study, bond failure is the dominant failure mode for normal modulus (240 GPa) CFRP bonding which closely matched the results of finite elements. The predicted ultimate loads from the FE analysis are found to be in good agreement with experimental values.     

高温下双搭接钢-CFRP板胶粘界面力学性能试验

高温环境下钢-碳纤维增强聚合物复合材料(CFRP)板的胶粘界面是CFRP粘贴加固钢结构的薄弱环节。为掌握温度对钢-CFRP板胶粘界面力学性能的影响,制作了双搭接接头试件,开展了3种胶粘剂在4种温度下(25℃、55℃、70℃和90℃)的静力拉伸试验。探索了接头试件的破坏模式、荷载-位移关系、CFRP板表面应变分布、界面剪应力分布和粘结-滑移关系等。结果表明:当温度低于55℃时,试件的破坏模式与胶粘剂种类相关性更大,当温度高于70℃时,不同胶粘剂的破坏模式具有相似性,且均出现了CFRP板撕裂。温度对不同胶粘试件的承载力影响存在差异,HJY-4105高韧性环氧树脂结构胶粘剂(HJY胶)试件的承载力随温度的升高而增大,LICA-100A/B 环氧树脂结构胶粘剂(LICA胶)试件的温度稳定性较差,Sikadur-30 CN双组份环氧结构加固碳板胶(SIKA30胶)试件在55℃时承载力最高。随着温度升高,胶粘层的剪切强度、界面剪应力峰值和剪切刚度下降,胶粘剂的延性增加,峰值剪应力不影响试件的抗拉强度。温度对粘结-滑移关系的影响显著,HJY胶随着温度的升高,粘结-滑移本构的延性增加,破坏模式由脆性破坏变为延性破坏。研究表明:合理的耐高温胶应用于钢结构加固,能适应自然高温环境的不利影响。      

Fatigue performance characterisation of resistance-welded thermoplastic composites

This study investigates the fatigue performance of resistance-welded thermoplastic composites. Lap shear specimens consisting of unidirectional carbon fibre/poly-ether-imide (CF/PEI), unidirectional carbon fibre/poly-ether-ketone-ketone (CF/PEKK) and 8-harness satin weave fabric glass fibre/poly-ether-imide (GF/PEI) composites were resistance-welded using a metal mesh heating element. The specimens were fatigue-tested at various percentages of their static lap shear strengths at a load ratio R = 0.1 and frequency f = 5 Hz. The fatigue performances of resistance-welded semi-crystalline (PEKK) and amorphous (PEI) composites were compared and the failure modes of the specimens were described. The stiffness degradation was monitored during the tests in order to evaluate the damage accumulation in the specimens. Linear stress-life (S–N) curves were obtained for all three materials when plotted on a semi-log scale. Interlaminar failure modes, involving tearing of the heating element and damage to the adherends were observed. The indefinite fatigue lives of CF/PEKK and CF/PEI welded specimens were obtained at 25% of their static lap shear strengths. The indefinite fatigue life of the GF/PEI welded specimens was obtained at 20% of the static lap shear strength.     

Shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using different configurations of externally bonded carbon fibre reinforced plates

This paper deals with research undertaken at Oxford Brookes University into shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using externally bonded carbon fibre reinforced plastic plates (CFRP). Thirty-eight reinforced concrete beams of 1.8 m length were constructed and tested and are described in this paper. The relative performance of a group of sixteen beams with the same steel reinforcement but with different amounts of shear strengthening is discussed. All the beams were designed to fail in shear using a spreadsheet program. The spreadsheets were designed to ensure that the beams' flexural capacity exceeded the shear capacity after strengthening. The variables were: main reinforcement ratio, spacing between links in the shear span and different configurations of CFRP plates on shear spans. The concrete had an average compressive strength of 61.76 N/mm². The majority of the beams tested showed a significant improvement in shear strength by the addition of CFRP plates, with increases of between 19–122% over the control beams.     

An Experimental Study of Resistance Welding of Carbon Fibre Fabric Reinforced Polyetherimide (CF Fabric/PEI) Composite Material

This paper presents an experimental investigation of resistance welding of carbon fibre fabric reinforced polyetherimide composites (CF fabric/PEI). The heating elements were made from a single CF fabric/PEI prepreg sheet with neat PEI films co-moulded to both surfaces. Welding was conducted on a welding area of 25 mm × 12 mm. The quality of the welded specimens was studied using a non-destructive evaluation technique (C-scan) as well as a mechanical test (lap shear strength). The relationships between input power, input energy, welding time and consolidation pressure were studied. Experimental results indicated that sufficient joining was obtained at a power level from 80 to 160 kW/m2, under an initial welding pressure of 0.15 to 0.40 MPa. The maximum lap shear strength achieved through resistance welding was equivalent to that of the compression moulded benchmark. The fracture surfaces of welded specimens showed mostly cohesive-failure or intralaminar failure. An optimum processing window is proposed for the resistance welding of CF fabric/PEI composite system.     

Fatigue behaviour of CFRP L-shaped plates for shear strengthening of RC T-beams

Prefabricated carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) L-shaped plates can be used to shear strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams. Previous investigations by EMPA have shown the suitability of the CFRP L-shaped plates for static shear strengthening.In this paper, a large-scale fatigue test is presented which demonstrated the suitability of the CFRP L-shaped plates for shear strengthening of RC T-beams for fatigue reasons. The test beam was subjected to 5 million load cycles at a high load level and a subsequent failure test. Its behaviour is compared with that of a similar, statically tested beam. A fatigue design proposal is presented for users of the CFRP L-shaped plates.     

Resistance welding of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite using alternative heating element

The focus of this work is the use of a metal mesh as an alternative heating element for the joining of carbon fibre fabric reinforced polyetherimide composite laminate. A more homogeneous temperature distribution was generated by the metal mesh at the bonding surface. Glass fibre fabric reinforced PEI (GF/PEI) was used as an electrical insulator between the heating element and adherend laminates. Experimental results show that the GF/PEI prepreg could effectively prevent current leakage and enlarge the welding area. Welding parameters, such as input power level, welding time and pressure, were optimized according to the results of mechanical and microstructure characterization. Mechanical performance of composite specimens joined using metal mesh, in terms of lap shear strength and Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness, was equivalent to that of compression moulded benchmarks. Fracture surfaces of welded specimens showed mostly cohesive failure or intralaminar failure, indicating that good bonding between the PEI matrix and metal mesh was achieved.     

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Strain Distributions Within the Adhesive Layer in Bonded Joints

Abstract: We present the results of investigations into the strain distributions in the adhesive layers of epoxy‐bonded aluminium–aluminium and aluminium–carbon fibre reinforced polymer (Al/CFRP) double‐lap shear joints. The area of the adhesive at the end of the overlap region, where high stresses are predicted and failure generally initiates, has been studied at high magnification. 2‐D maps of the longitudinal and engineering shear strains in this region have been obtained experimentally by using high magnification moiré interferometry (HMMI). These results have been compared with the strain maps predicted by 3D elastic and elasto‐plastic finite element (FE) modelling. Excellent agreement is seen between the experimentally measured and FE‐predicted strain distributions, thus validating both methods. In some cases, quantitative comparison of the strains along certain profiles is compromised by noise in the measurements, especially for the Al/CFRP joints, which experienced lower overall strains. The source of such errors is discussed in the paper.     

高轴压比、低剪跨比双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙拟静力试验研究

双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙可减小墙体厚度、提高承载力和延性,为研究双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙高轴压比下的抗震性能,完成了5个剪跨比为1.0的双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙试件的拟静力试验,研究了剪力墙在低周往复荷载作用下的受力性能和破坏模式等,分析了轴压比、距厚比等因素对抗震性能的影响。试验结果表明:低剪跨比试件发生弯剪破坏;墙体钢板在平均位移角1/83时发生局部屈曲,初始屈曲形态受距厚比影响显著;试件峰值荷载、位移延性系数、刚度等受轴压比、距厚比的影响较小;试件平均极限位移角达1/72、平均有效破坏位移角达1/52,具有良好的变形能力;距厚比增大,试件滞回性能稳定性降低;试件耗能随变形增大而迅速增长,抗震性能良好。建议低剪跨比双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙轴压比限值取0.7。     

Effects of Shear‐Transverse Coupling and Plasticity in the Formulation of an Elementary Ply Composites Damage Model,Part II: Material Characterisation

Abstract: In this two‐part study, we examine the effects of neglecting plasticity and shear‐transverse coupling in a continuum damage mechanics model for composites. In part I, two models were formulated: one in which plasticity was neglected, and one in which both plasticity and shear‐transverse damage coupling were neglected, and the predictive capabilities for both models were examined. In this second part of the paper, the procedure and results of the experimental test series carried out to determine input parameters for the above two models are presented. Two materials were tested: one a carbon fibre‐reinforced plastic, the other an S2‐glass fibre‐reinforced plastic. Both material systems are currently used in the aerospace industry so the experimental results should be of interest to that community. Both materials exhibited non‐linear intralaminar shear behaviour, whereas the S2‐glass fibre‐reinforced plastic also exhibited a significantly non‐linear transverse response. Tests on ±45º and 10º off‐axis coupons indicated that a reasonable estimate of shear strength could be obtained from the ±45º test specimens. Some further insight is provided into the model predictions that were presented in part I.     

Influence of pinning on static strength of co-cured metal-GFRP hybrid single lap joints

This study presents an experimental investigation into the effects of through-thickness pinning reinforcement on the static strength and damage tolerance of hybrid mild steel–glass fibre prepreg co-cured composite single lap joints (SLJ). Stainless steel pins of 0.3 mm in diameter were inserted as mechanical fastening, in addition to adhesive bonding, to form hybrid joints between metal and glass fibre reinforced polymer substrates. Using the hybrid SLJ tensile testing, the failure modes and static strength were experimentally determined for mild steel–glass fibre prepreg co-cured composites. It is revealed that pinning can improve the static failure load via bridging mechanism by as much as 58% depending on the number and location of pins and the presence of clamping due to bent-ends.     

Effect of initial damage level and patch configuration on the fatigue behaviour of reinforced steel plates

The application of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites externally bonded on cracked steel plates is an effective system in extending the fatigue life of these structural elements. In particular, composite patches bonded on the crack tip region reduce the stress concentration and the crack opening displacement, leading to an extension of the fatigue life. In order to additionally show the effectiveness of this kind of reinforcing technique, experimental tests were performed at the laboratories of the Politecnico di Milano. Fatigue tests were executed on single edge notched tension specimens reinforced by pultruded strips bonded to a single side (non‐symmetric reinforcement). Different patch configurations (reinforcement stiffness and patch location) and initial damage levels were considered as parameters influencing the repair effectiveness in extending the fatigue life. The results showed that the use of carbon fibre reinforced polymer materials bonded around the tip region allows extending the fatigue life for different amount of initial damage level. Finally, this work provides some useful information for the more efficient repair configuration.     

Influence of the properties of externally bonded CFRP on the shear behavior of concrete/composite adhesive joints

This paper concerns the strengthening of concrete structures with externally bonded composite reinforcement, and focuses mainly on the influence of the FRP characteristics on the mechanical behavior of the composite to concrete interface. An experimental investigation was conducted, based on the characterization of such bonded assemblies and using a double lap joint shear test. Twelve different series of specimens were studied in order to evaluate the influence of various parameters related to the FRP material (i.e. the use of carbon or aramid and of fiber reinforced systems, the type of manufacturing process, the values of the Young modulus, the thickness of the FRP and the bonded length) as well as several parameters related to the adhesive joint (i.e. the lap joint thickness, the curing conditions and the elastic modulus of the epoxy adhesive). Analyses of the strain and shear stress distributions along the lap joints emphasized significant effects of the FRP properties and epoxy curing conditions on the interfacial strength. In addition, a bond strength model is proposed in the last part of the study.     

Experimental and numerical investigations into the effect of an interference fit on the fatigue life of double shear lap joints

In this research the effect of bolt interference fit on the fatigue life of lap joints in double shear was investigated by conducting experimental fatigue tests and also analytically by FE simulation. In the experimental part, fatigue tests were carried out on specimens made from aluminium alloy 2024-T3 plates joined together as double lap joints and secured using bolts having fits ranging from zero clearance to different levels of interference. The results demonstrate how the failure is affected using different levels of interference fit. In the numerical study, 3-D FE models were used to simulate the different pin in hole fits considered and the results have been used to help explain the trends which were observed in the experimentally obtained S–N curve behaviour.     

FRP加固金属拉伸构件的性能分析

与传统的金属结构加固方法相比,粘贴纤维增强复合材料(FRP)加固具有明显的优势。FRP与金属构件之间的粘结应力会影响加固效果。根据平衡微分方程,对拉伸金属构件对称粘贴FRP加固后的复合构件进行应力分析,得到了剪应力沿复合构件厚度方向的分布,推导出FRP与金属构件之间的粘结应力,得到了FRP有效粘结长度的计算公式。通过碳纤维布双面加固钢板的静力拉伸试验,考察了碳纤维布与钢板之间的粘结应力分布,并对碳纤维布的有效粘结长度进行了分析。理论公式的计算结果与试验结果吻合较好,表明计算方法具有较高的精度。     

Fracture mechanics‐based progressive damage modelling of adhesively bonded fibre‐reinforced polymer joints

A quasi‐static progressive damage model for prediction of the fracture behaviour and strength of adhesively bonded fibre‐reinforced polymer joints is introduced in this paper. The model is based on the development of a mixed‐mode failure criterion as a function of a master R‐curve derived from the experimental results obtained from standard fracture mechanics joints. Consequently, the developed failure criterion is crack‐length and mode‐mixity dependent, and it takes into account the contribution of the fibre‐bridging effect. Energy release rate values for adhesively bonded double‐lap joints are obtained by using the virtual crack closure technique method in a finite element model, and the numerically obtained strain energy release rate is compared to the critical strain energy release rate given by the mixed‐mode failure criterion. The entire procedure is implemented in a numerical algorithm, which was successfully used for predicting the strength and R‐curve response of adhesively bonded double‐lap structural joints made of pultruded glass fibre‐reinforced polymers and epoxy adhesives.     

U形CFRP条带混锚加固混凝土梁抗剪试验

为解决纯粘贴U形纤维增强聚合物基复合材料（FRP）加固钢筋混凝土梁中FRP端部容易发生剥离破坏等问题,自主研发了对纤维布条带端部进行自锁锚固的方法和锚板,提出了端锚与粘贴并用的混锚U形条带抗剪加固方法。通过2根未加固梁、1根纯粘贴和2根混锚U形碳纤维增强聚合物基复合材料（CFRP）带抗剪加固梁的对比试验,证实了混锚抗剪加固的有效性：混锚能够对纤维带端部进行可靠锚固,阻止端部剥离破坏的发生,实现纤维拉断破坏,大幅度提高材料强度利用率。混锚加固在抑制混凝土梁斜裂缝开展、延缓箍筋屈服、提高箍筋和CFRP的极限应变以及提高抗剪承载力等多个方面的表现均明显优于纯粘贴加固。     

钢板-高延性混凝土组合低矮剪力墙抗震性能试验研究

为提高低矮剪力墙的抗震性能,提出外包钢板-高延性混凝土(HDC)组合低矮剪力墙。设计了1片HDC低矮剪力墙、2片内置钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙和2片外包钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙,通过拟静力试验,研究了轴压比、配钢形式对试件破坏形态、滞回性能、承载能力、变形能力、耗能能力和刚度退化的影响。试验结果表明:HDC低矮剪力墙发生剪切破坏,内置钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙发生弯剪破坏,外包钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙发生弯曲破坏;与HDC低矮剪力墙相比,钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙的变形能力和承载力明显提高;钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙的峰值荷载和刚度受轴压比的影响较小;轴压比从0.5变到0.7时,内置钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙的变形能力降低,外包钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙的变形能力没有降低;提出钢板-HDC组合低矮剪力墙受弯承载力计算公式,其计算值与试验值吻合较好。