Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma13010010
Keywords
CFRP confinement; foam concrete; energy absorption; protective structure
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- Beijing Natural Science Foundation [8184063]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [51778028, 51808017]
- Beijing Education Commission [KM201810005019]
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Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-confined foam concrete can be applied in structure protection, e.g., as an impact barrier of bridge piers, in which it is used as the core of the composite impact barrier. Applying CFRP to the foam concrete exterior enhances both the CFRP and the foam concrete, leading to improved compressive performance due to their interaction. In the present study, the carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) confining effect on the response and energy absorption of foam concrete subjected to quasi-static and medium-strain-rate dynamic compression was experimentally investigated. The confinement by CFRP changed the response and failure mode of foam concrete specimens from shear in quasi-static load and splitting in dynamic load to crushing, resulting in a significant increase in the load bearing and energy absorption capacity. The composite consisting of CFRP and foam concrete was sensitive to strain rate. In particular, the CFRP-foam concrete interaction led to the remarkably improved resistance and energy absorption capacity of CFRP-confined specimens, which were significantly higher than the sum of those of standalone CFRP and foam concrete.
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