Experimental Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Composites and CFRP U-Jackets

Maraş M. M., Kantarcı M., Ayaz Y.

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, cilt.1, sa.20, ss.1-20, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 20
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-20
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aims to investigate the fexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened using aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels (AHSPs) with three diferent thicknesses (6, 10, and 15 mm) and CFRP U-Jackets with diferent cross-section confgurations (i.e. support and middle sections). The experimental performance of RC beams was evaluated utilizing AHSPs and CFRP composites under four-point bending tests. The strengthened RC beams (HCRC-2-HCRC-10) were compared with the control beam (HCRC-1) in terms of fexural load carrying capacity, ductility, failure modes, and cracks patterns. The results revealed that the HCRC-9 beam specimen strengthened using 15 mm thickness AHSP displayed higher fexural performance than its counterparts. The HCRC-9 beam exhibited more ductile behavior, which depends on the failure mode. Strengthening with AHSP decreased visible width shear cracks compared to the un-strengthened beam. It was also detected that increase in the thickness of AHSP improved the fexural behavior of RC beams.