Nonlinear Finite Elements Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns Strengthened With Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)

Dewan Abdulla, Mazen; Abbas Khaduier, Zahraa

	Nonlinear Finite Elements Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns Strengthened With Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Journal of University of Babylon
Article 1, Volume 26, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 75-97
Authors
Mazen Dewan Abdulla; Zahraa Abbas Khaduier
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study to have better understanding of structural behavior of the reinforced concrete (RC) column wrapped by carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. In this study, 3D F.E model has been presented using ANSYS computer program (Release 16.0) to analyze reinforced concrete columns strengthened with CFRP composites , to evaluate the gain in performance (strength and ductility) due to strengthening, and to study the effect of the most important parameters such as: compressive strength of concrete, modulus of elasticity of CFRP and corner radius of square columns. Three dimensional eight-node brick element (SOLID65) was used to represent the concrete, three dimensional spar element (LINK180) represented the steel and using a three dimensional shell element (SHELL41) to represent the CFRP composites. The present study has a comparison between the analytical results from the ANSYS finite element analysis with experimental data. The results of the study show that, external bonded CFRP sheets are very effective in enhancing the axial strength and ductility of the concrete columns. Inspection of the results shows that, there is good agreement between the ANSYS and the experimental test results.
Keywords
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer; columns; Confined concrete; non; linear finite element analysis; ductility

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