Fatigue crack growth in CFRP-strengthened steel plates

In this paper fatigue crack growth in steel plates reinforced by using carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP) strips is investigated from the experimental, numerical and analytical point of view. Single edge notched tension (SENT) specimens were strengthened with different reinforcement configurations and t...

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Published in:Composites. Part B, Engineering Engineering, 2015-04, Vol.72, p.87-96
Main Authors: Colombi, Pierluigi, Fava, Giulia, Sonzogni, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Carbon fiber
B. Debonding
B. Fatigue
C. Finite element analysis (FEA)
Crack opening displacement
Crack propagation
Fatigue failure
Fracture mechanics
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Plates
Reinforcement
Steels
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Summary:In this paper fatigue crack growth in steel plates reinforced by using carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP) strips is investigated from the experimental, numerical and analytical point of view. Single edge notched tension (SENT) specimens were strengthened with different reinforcement configurations and tested at a stress ratio R of 0.4. Different initial damage levels were considered and the experimental results showed that the reinforcement application can effectively reduce the crack growth rate and significantly extend the fatigue life. Numerical models (finite elements) were also developed to evaluate the stress intensity factor (SIF) and the crack opening displacement (COD) profile. Based on the numerical results, an analytical model was proposed to predict the fatigue crack growth rate and the fatigue crack growth curves. The analytical results are validated by comparing the fatigue crack growth curves to the experimental ones.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.11.036