Abstract
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) exposed to simulated environments of different types of seawater sea sand concrete (SWSSC) for 3 months under an accelerating condition. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed interface debonding and matrix degradation in the case of all simulated concrete solutions at 60 °C. However, continuous cracks were found along the interface exclusively in the case of seawater sea sand normal concrete (SWSSNC) and normal concrete (NC) solutions. Such cracks are quite likely to facilitate the penetration of solution into the bulk. The CFRP specimens suffered less weight gain in SWSSC solutions (i.e. SWSSNC, SWSSHPC) than in conventional concrete solutions (i.e. NC, HPC).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures 2017 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 19 Jul 2017 → 21 Jul 2017 Conference number: 6th https://www.iifc.org/proceedings/APFIS_2017/Proceedings.pdf (Conference proceedings web address. Conference website seems to be unavailable.) |
Conference
Conference | Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures 2017 |
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Abbreviated title | APFIS 2017 |
Country/Territory | Singapore |
City | Singapore |
Period | 19/07/17 → 21/07/17 |
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Keywords
- CFRP
- Durability
- Moisture uptake
- SEM
- SWSSC