Non-linear analysis to predict the momentcurvature response of CFRP-strengthened steel CHS tubular beams

Jimmy Haedir, Xiao Ling Zhao, Raphael H. Grzebieta, Michael R. Bambach

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Abstract

External bonding of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has emerged as a popular technique for strengthening steel structures in recent years. In this study, the non-linear behaviour of circular hollow steel beams bonded with thin carbon FRP sheets was investigated theoretically by including the effect of the amount of CFRP reinforcement, fibre configuration, fibre and adhesive volume fractions and material non-linearity. This paper presents a cross-sectional analysis for the momentcurvature response of CFRP-reinforced steel tubular beams. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the strengthening effect of fibre composites, and are shown to be in reasonable agreement with previous experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)997-1006
Number of pages10
JournalThin-Walled Structures
Volume49
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bending
  • CFRP
  • Material non-linearity
  • Steel tubular beam
  • Strengthening

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering

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