Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been increasingly used for strengthening concrete members. The strengthening performance and structural capacity of FRP reinforced concrete (RC) structures are highly influenced by the interfacial bonding behaviour between FRP and concrete. A r...

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Main Authors: Yuan, C., Kong, Q., Chen, Wensu, Jiang, J., Hao, Hong
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: IOP PUBLISHING LTD 2020
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100259
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91678
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author Yuan, C.
Kong, Q.
Chen, Wensu
Jiang, J.
Hao, Hong
author_facet Yuan, C.
Kong, Q.
Chen, Wensu
Jiang, J.
Hao, Hong
author_sort Yuan, C.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been increasingly used for strengthening concrete members. The strengthening performance and structural capacity of FRP reinforced concrete (RC) structures are highly influenced by the interfacial bonding behaviour between FRP and concrete. A reliable technique for debonding detection, especially at its early age, is essential to ensure the strengthening efficacy and avoid premature failure of FRP RC structures. This study develops a stress wave-based sensing approach to quantitatively monitor the debonding process by using surface mounted piezoceramic-based transducers (also called as smart aggregates SAs). The scanning wave signals in swept frequency mode and single frequency mode were utilised in experimental and numerical methods, respectively. Both results showed that when the stress wave propagated through the FRP-concrete interface, the wave energy attenuation increased as the debonding developed. To quantify the debonding level and provide assessment of the interface condition, a wavelet packet-based debonding index was established and its validity was verified by the data retrieved from digital image correlation measurement. The proposed method has potential for fast determination or real-time monitoring of FRP-concrete interfacial debonding for both research and field applications.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-916782023-05-23T08:18:05Z Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach Yuan, C. Kong, Q. Chen, Wensu Jiang, J. Hao, Hong Science & Technology Technology Instruments & Instrumentation Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Materials Science BFRP composite debonding detection piezoceramic smart aggregate guided wave POLYMER SHEETS BEHAVIOR PROPAGATION MODEL Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been increasingly used for strengthening concrete members. The strengthening performance and structural capacity of FRP reinforced concrete (RC) structures are highly influenced by the interfacial bonding behaviour between FRP and concrete. A reliable technique for debonding detection, especially at its early age, is essential to ensure the strengthening efficacy and avoid premature failure of FRP RC structures. This study develops a stress wave-based sensing approach to quantitatively monitor the debonding process by using surface mounted piezoceramic-based transducers (also called as smart aggregates SAs). The scanning wave signals in swept frequency mode and single frequency mode were utilised in experimental and numerical methods, respectively. Both results showed that when the stress wave propagated through the FRP-concrete interface, the wave energy attenuation increased as the debonding developed. To quantify the debonding level and provide assessment of the interface condition, a wavelet packet-based debonding index was established and its validity was verified by the data retrieved from digital image correlation measurement. The proposed method has potential for fast determination or real-time monitoring of FRP-concrete interfacial debonding for both research and field applications. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91678 10.1088/1361-665X/ab7111 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100259 IOP PUBLISHING LTD fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Technology
Instruments & Instrumentation
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
BFRP composite
debonding detection
piezoceramic
smart aggregate
guided wave
POLYMER SHEETS
BEHAVIOR
PROPAGATION
MODEL
Yuan, C.
Kong, Q.
Chen, Wensu
Jiang, J.
Hao, Hong
Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title_full Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title_fullStr Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title_full_unstemmed Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title_short Interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
title_sort interfacial debonding detection in externally bonded bfrp reinforced concrete using stress wave-based sensing approach
topic Science & Technology
Technology
Instruments & Instrumentation
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
BFRP composite
debonding detection
piezoceramic
smart aggregate
guided wave
POLYMER SHEETS
BEHAVIOR
PROPAGATION
MODEL
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100259
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91678