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Development of bond stress-slip models for CFRP / concrete bond exposed to mild acidic exposure

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dc.contributor.author Ravidu, AKS
dc.contributor.author Chandrathilaka, ERK
dc.contributor.author Gamage, JCPH
dc.contributor.editor Pasindu, HR
dc.contributor.editor Damruwan, H
dc.contributor.editor Weerasinghe, P
dc.contributor.editor Fernando, L
dc.contributor.editor Rajapakse, C
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-02T05:47:20Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-02T05:47:20Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22847
dc.description.abstract Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is widely used in various industries due to its excellent mechanical properties, including a high tensile strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to corrosion. However, the bond performance of CFRP with concrete can be adversely affected by exposure to mild acidic environments, which can originate from sources such as acidic rains, soil, sewage, and industrial activities. This study focuses on developing an understanding of the bond stress-slip behaviour of CFRP/concrete joints exposed to acidic conditions, specifically examining the impact of different bond curing temperatures and exposure periods in a mildly acidic environment. The experimental results, obtained from a previous study, involved CFRP/concrete single-lap shear specimens exposed to a sulphuric acid solution with a pH value of 2 for 15, 30, and 90 days. Those specimens were cured at ambient temperature (28 °C), 65 °C, and 75 °C to investigate the effects of curing conditions on bond performance. The experimental results from that study provided data on load-displacement behaviour and failure modes under those varying conditions. Complementing the experimental work, a finite element model (FEM) was developed using a commercially available finite element software to simulate the bond behaviour of CFRP/concrete joints. A modified version of Simplified concrete damage plasticity model was used as the material model for concrete, while a linear elastic model was employed for the CFRP, and the adhesive was modelled using a damage evolution model to account for potential degradation. The numerical model was validated against the experimental data, showing a strong correlation in predicting the load-displacement behaviour of the joints under different curing and exposure conditions. The results of the study indicated that curing temperature significantly influenced the bond strength of CFRP/concrete joints. Specimens cured at 65 °C exhibited the highest failure loads, suggesting that elevated temperature curing enhanced the bonding mechanism. However, curing at temperatures beyond the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the epoxy resin resulted in a reduction of bond strength. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to acidic environments degraded the bond strength, with noticeable reductions observed after 90 days of exposure. This degradation is due to chemical reactions with the acid that weaken the bond interface. Parametric studies were also conducted to assess the effects of adhesive layer thickness and different types of CFRP on bond performance. An adhesive thickness of approximately 1 mm was found to be optimal for maximising bond strength. Additionally, the use of CFRP with a higher modulus showed marginal improvements in joint strength but did not significantly alter the overall failure behaviour when exposed to a mildly acid environment en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject CFRP / Concrete joints en_US
dc.subject Finite element modelling en_US
dc.subject Bond-slip variation en_US
dc.subject Mild acidic exposure en_US
dc.title Development of bond stress-slip models for CFRP / concrete bond exposed to mild acidic exposure en_US
dc.type Conference-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.year 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.place Moratuwa en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp.35-36 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.email kgamage@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/CERS.2024.18 en_US


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