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Integrating SMA and CFRP for fatigue strengthening of edge-cracked steel plates
Abstract Inclined fatigue cracks of U-ribs and diaphragms in orthotropic steel-box girders are challenging to be repaired using prestressing techniques. Integrating shape memory alloys (SMAs) and carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) can achieve a hybrid self-prestressing strengthening approach for such fatigue cracks. To examine the strengthening effect of this approach on inclined cracks, 39 specimens were prepared in four groups and tested under static and fatigue tensioning in this study. Both static and fatigue test results showed that SMA/CFRP composite strengthening effectively retard steel cracking. Compared to control specimens, SMA/CFRP composite strengthening enhanced the notch tip yield load by 128% and 111% for specimens with a notch inclination of 0° and 30°, and the corresponding fatigue life by 7.62 and 8.69 times, respectively. Besides, the strengthening effect of combining SMA and CFRP (SMA/CFRP composite) on cracked steel plates was greater than that of either SMA or CFRP alone, particularly for the steel plates with an inclined crack. Finally, the calculation of mixed-mode I/II effective stress intensity factors confirmed the superior strengthening effect of SMA/CFRP composite on steel plates with an inclined crack. The findings of this study can provide a reference for the reinforcement of orthotropic steel-box girders.
Highlights SMA/CFRP composite strengthening greatly improves cracked steel plates' fatigue behaviour. SMA/CFRP composites showed a greater enhancement for steel plates with an inclined crack. The strengthening mechanism is explained based on the mixed-mode I/II stress intensity factor.
Integrating SMA and CFRP for fatigue strengthening of edge-cracked steel plates
Abstract Inclined fatigue cracks of U-ribs and diaphragms in orthotropic steel-box girders are challenging to be repaired using prestressing techniques. Integrating shape memory alloys (SMAs) and carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) can achieve a hybrid self-prestressing strengthening approach for such fatigue cracks. To examine the strengthening effect of this approach on inclined cracks, 39 specimens were prepared in four groups and tested under static and fatigue tensioning in this study. Both static and fatigue test results showed that SMA/CFRP composite strengthening effectively retard steel cracking. Compared to control specimens, SMA/CFRP composite strengthening enhanced the notch tip yield load by 128% and 111% for specimens with a notch inclination of 0° and 30°, and the corresponding fatigue life by 7.62 and 8.69 times, respectively. Besides, the strengthening effect of combining SMA and CFRP (SMA/CFRP composite) on cracked steel plates was greater than that of either SMA or CFRP alone, particularly for the steel plates with an inclined crack. Finally, the calculation of mixed-mode I/II effective stress intensity factors confirmed the superior strengthening effect of SMA/CFRP composite on steel plates with an inclined crack. The findings of this study can provide a reference for the reinforcement of orthotropic steel-box girders.
Highlights SMA/CFRP composite strengthening greatly improves cracked steel plates' fatigue behaviour. SMA/CFRP composites showed a greater enhancement for steel plates with an inclined crack. The strengthening mechanism is explained based on the mixed-mode I/II stress intensity factor.
Integrating SMA and CFRP for fatigue strengthening of edge-cracked steel plates
Deng, Jun (author) / Fei, Zhongyu (author) / Wu, Zhigang (author) / Li, Junhui (author) / Huang, Weizhe (author)
2023-03-26
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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