• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2019

This study investigates the flexural behavior of steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. An innovative mechanical anchorage system was developed. The components of the system can be easily assembled on site before applying a prestressing force, and removed from the structures after strengthening is completed. A total of seven steel-concrete composite specimens including four simply supported beams strengthened at the positive moment region and three continuous beams strengthened at the negative moment region were tested statically until failure. Experimental results showed that the use of prestressed CFRP plates enhanced the flexural capacity and reduced the mid-span deflection of the beams. Furthermore, by prestressing the CFRP laminates, the material was used more efficiently, and the crack resistance of the continuous composite specimens at the central support was significantly improved after strengthening. Overall, the anchorage system proved to be practical and feasible for the strengthening of steel-concrete composite beams. The theoretical analysis of ultimate bearing capacity is reported, and good agreement between analytical values and experimental results is achieved.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2023

미래모빌리티의 발전 기대에 따라 에너지 소비 절감에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있다. 경량구조용소재는 온실가스 배출 감소 및 에너지 효율 향상을 위한 방안으로 알려져 있다. 특히, 섬유강화복합재료(FRP, fiber reinforced polymer composite)는 뛰어난 기계적 특성 및 낮은 무게로 인해 기존 합금을 대체할 수 있는 소재로 주목받는다. 본 논문에서는, 탄소섬유강화복합재료(CFRP, carbon FRP) 및 자기강화복합재료(SRC, self-reinforced composite)의 산업 적용 및 연구 동향을 강화재, 고분자 매트릭스 및 공정에 기반하여 검토하였다. 항공분야에서 주로 활용되는 에폭시 수지 기반 오토클레이브 공법의 높은 공정단가 및 긴 제조시간을 극복하기 위하여, 속경화성 에폭시 수지를 이용한 고압수지이송성형 공정으로 CFRP가 적용된 전기자동차의 양산을 보고하였다. 또한, 탄소섬유복합재료의 재활용 이슈를 해결하기 위한 열가소성 수지 기반 CFRP 및 계면 향상 방안들이 재료 및 공정 측면에서 검토되었다. FRP의 우수한 기계적 특성을 유도하는 주요한 요인으로 알려진 완벽한 매트릭스-강화재 계면을 형성하기 위하여, 고분자 섬유에 동일한 매트릭스를 함침시킨 SRC에 대한 연구들이 보고되고 있다. 다양한 열가소성 고분자에 기초한 SRC의 물리적 및 기계적 특성들을 고분자 배향 및 복합재료 구조 측면에서 검토하였다. 또한, 고연 신 폴리프로필렌 섬유 기반 SRC의 공정창 확장을 위한 공중합체 매트릭스 전략이 논의되었다. 경량구조용소재의 CFRP 및 SRC 적용은 미래모빌리티의 에너지 효율 향상에 대한 잠재적인 선택을 제공할 수 있다.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.135-149
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• 2007

In the automobile industry, structural health monitoring of fiber reinforced polymer composite parts is a widespread need for maintenance before breakdown of the functional elements or a complete vehicle. High performance sensors are generally used in many of the structural health monitoring operations. Within this study, a carbon fiber sewing thread has been used as a low cost laminate failure sensing element. The experimentation plan was set up according to the electrical conductance and flexibility of carbon fiber threads, advantages of preforming operations, and sewing mechanisms. The influence of the single thread damages by changing the electrical resistance and monitoring the impact location by using carbon thread sensors has been performed. Innovative utilization of relatively cost-effective carbon threads for monitoring the delamination of metallic inserts from the basic composite laminate structure is a highlighting feature of this study.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.526-541
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• 2023

Wooden structures are widely used, particularly in earthquake zones, owing to their light weight, ease of application, and resistance to the external environment. In this study, we aimed to improve the mechanical properties of laminated timber beams using novel hybrid systems [carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and wire rope]. Within the scope of this study, it is expected that using wood, which is an environmentally friendly and sustainable building element, will be more economical and safe than the reinforced concrete and steel elements currently used to pass through wide openings. The structural behavior of the hybrid-reinforced laminated timber beams was determined under the loading system. The experimental findings showed that the highest increase in the values of laminated beams reinforced with steel ropes was obtained with the 2N reinforcement, with a maximum load of 38 kN and a displacement of 137 mm. Thus, a load increase of 168% and displacement increase of 275% compared with the reference sample were obtained. Compared with the reference sample, a load increase of 92% and a displacement increase of 14% were obtained. Carbon fabrics placed between the layers with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) prevented crack development and provided significant interlayer connections. Consequently, the fabrics placed between the laminated wooden beams with the innovative reinforcement system will not disrupt the aesthetics or reduce the effect of earthquake forces, and significant reductions can be achieved in these sections.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.501-514
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• 2018

The paper presents the thermo-mechanically induced non-linear response of multiwall carbon nanotube reinforced laminated composite beam (MWCNTRCB) supported by elastic foundation using higher order shear deformation theory and von-Karman non-linear kinematics. The elastic properties of MWCNT reinforced composites are evaluated using Halpin-Tsai model by considering MWCNT reinforced polymer matrix as new matrix by dispersing in it and then reinforced with E-glass fiber in an orthotropic manner. The laminated beam is supported by Pasternak elastic foundation with Winkler cubic nonlinearity. A generalized static analysis is formulated using finite element method (FEM) through principle of minimum potential energy approach.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2002년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.199-202
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• 2002

Interfacial properties and electrical sensing for fiber fracture in carbon and SiC fibers/epoxy composites were investigated by the electrical resistance measurement and fragmentation test. As fiber-embedded angle increased, interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of two-type fiber composites decreased, and the elapsed time was long to the infinity in electrical resistivity. The initial slope of electrical resistivity increased rapidly to the infinity at higher angle, whereas electrical resistivity increased gradually at small angle. Furthermore, both fiber composites with small embedded angle showed a fully-developed stress whitening pattern, whereas both composites with higher embedded angle exhibited a less developed stress whitening pattern. As embedded angle decreased, the gap between the fragments increased and the debonded length was wider for both fiber composites. Electro-micromechanical technique can be a feasible nondestructive evaluation to measure interfacial sensing properties depending on the fiber-embedded angle in conductive fiber reinforced composites.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.1047-1065
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• 2014

The article presents the methodology for finding material damping capacity at higher frequency and at relatively lower amplitudes. The Lamb wave dispersion theory and loss less finite element model is used to find the damping capacity of composite materials. The research has been focused on high frequency applications materials. The method was implemented on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates. The Lamb waves were generated using ultrasonic pulse generator setup. The hybrid method has been explored in this article and the results have been compared with bandwidth methods available in the literature.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.511-523
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• 2015

Damaged steel-concrete composite girders can be repaired and retrofitted by epoxy-bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets to the critical areas of tension flanges. This paper presents the results of a study on the behavior of damaged steel-concrete composite girders repaired with CFRP sheets under static loading. A total of seven composite girders made of I20A steel sections and 80mm-thick by 900mm-wide concrete slabs were prepared and tested. CFRP sheets and prestressed CFRP sheets were used to repair the specimens. The specimens lost the cross-sectional area of their tension flanges with 30%, 50% and 100%. The results showed that CFRP sheets had no significant effect on the yield loads of strengthened composite girders, but had significant effect on the ultimate loads. The yield loads, elastic stiffness, and ultimate bearing capacities of strengthened composite girders had been changed as a result of prestressed CFRP sheets, the utilization ratio of CFRP sheets could be effectively improved by applying prestress to CFRP sheets. Both the yield loads and ultimate bearing capacities had been changed as a result of steel beam's flange damage level and CFRP sheets could cover the girders' shortage of bearing capacity with 30% and 50% flange damage, respectively.

• Composites Research
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2011

탄소나노튜브로 보강된 고분자 수지에 대한 연구는 지난 20년간 활발히 수행되어 왔다. 또한 이를 이용하여 탄소섬유복합재의 물성을 증대시키기 위한 연구도 최근 그 영역을 넓혀가고 있다. 탄소섬유복합재는 탄소섬유의 비약적인 발전으로 섬유 방향의 기계적 물성은 상당히 만족할 만한 수준에 도달했으나, 수지에 의해 좌우되는 기계적 물성은 아직 기대에 못미치고 있다. 특히, 층간의 분리 (delamination)는 탄소섬유복합재의 가장 전형적이며 치명적인 파손의 원인중 하나이다. 이 층간분리에 대한 저항성을 알아보는 모드 1 파괴인성 실험 (혹은 double cantilever beam, DCB test)을 다양한 작용기로 기능화된 SWNT가 첨가된 탄소섬유복합재 시편에 대하여 수행하였다. 부직포 형태의 탄소나노튜브층을 이용한 시편의 경우 10.6%의 파괴인성 증대를 보였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.401-416
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• 2004

This paper presents investigation of a three-dimensional (3-D) nonlinear finite element model analysis to examine the behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites to enhance the flexural capacity and ductility of the beams. Three-dimensional nonlinear finite element models were developed between the internal reinforcement and concrete using a smeared relationship. In addition, bond models between the concrete surface and CFRP composite were developed using a smeared bond for general analyses and a contact bond for sensitivity analyses. The results of the FEA were compared with the experimental data on full-scale members. The results of two finite-element bonding models showed good agreement with those of the experimental tests.