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Title: An Experimental Investigation into the Residual Bond of NSM Composite Strips for Concrete at Elevated Temperatures

Author(s): Abdul Rahman Namrou and Yail J. Kim

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 298

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 1-16

Keywords: carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), elevated temperature, fire resistance, interface, near-surface mounted, retrofit, strengthening

DOI: 10.14359/51687089

Date: 6/5/2014

Abstract:
This paper presents an initial experimental result concerning the behavior of near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips embedded in a concrete substrate at elevated temperatures. Thermal stresses varying from 25°C [77°F] to 200°C [392°F] are applied for three hours. The experimental program is comprised of 48 CFRP-concrete specimens bonded with an ordinary or high-temperature epoxy adhesive and their comparative performance is of interest in the present investigation. Emphasis is placed on the residual capacity of the conditioned NSM CFRP-concrete interface and corresponding failure mode. Test results show that the interfacial strength of the specimens bonded with the ordinary epoxy is maintained until 75°C [167°F] is reached, while the strength noticeably decreases with an increasing temperature above this limit. The specimens with the high-temperature epoxy preserve interfacial capacity up to 200°C [392°F] despite a trend of strength-decrease being observed. The failure of the test specimens is brittle irrespective of adhesive type. Interfacial damage is localized along the bond-line with the presence of hairline cracks that further develop when interfacial failure is imminent.