A structure may be exposed to a range of unexpected loads throughout its full life cycle. Partially precast concrete (PC) beams refer to the process of manufacturing concrete beams in which one part of the component is pre−fabricated in a facto...
A building may be subjected to a variety of accidental loads during its service life. Partially precast concrete (PC) beams are a primary structural component. Their impact resistance can have a substantial impact on the overall safety of a structure...
In this paper, we examine the development of the estimation models of bond strength and effective bond length for a double strap joint between carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate and corroded steel plate. The experimental study on the bond b...
Strengthening systems for existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures are increasingly needed due to several problems such as degradation of materials over the time, underdesign, serviceability or seismic upgrading, or new code requirements. In the...
The use of adhesively bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials to reinforce cracked steel elements has gained widespread acceptance in order to extend the lifespan of metallic structures. This allows an important reduction of the stres...
Due to their exceptional all-around performance, steel/aluminum-alloy composite plates have been frequently utilized in many different industries. However, when steel/aluminum-alloy composite plates are prepared by the rolling process, they will scar...
The bonding interface between the CFRP and the steel plate is the weak link of CFRP-strengthened steel structures. This paper studies the bond–slip relationship of the CFRP–steel interface by experiments and numerical tests. First, a seri...
Reinforced concrete (RC) joist slabs are common in Middle Eastern buildings, where architectural needs often necessitate planting columns on shallow beams. Although such beams typically satisfy flexural and shear design requirements, their serviceabi...
This study aims to investigate the effects of different exposure conditions on the interfacial bond between steel plates and epoxy resin coatings at early ages. Test variables include the epoxy resin types, exposure conditions, exposure periods, and...
The purpose of this study is to establish the interfacial bond-slip model for CFRP plate externally bonded to corroded steel plate. The present bond-slip models for CFRP materials bonded to uncorroded steel plate were first reviewed. Thirty-four doub...
Steel cuttings, holes and cracks always exist at the interfaces in the composite plate. Multi-pass friction stir processing (M-FSP) is proposed in this research to optimize the interface microstructure and the interface connection for the 1060Al/Q235...
The straight part of the corrugated steel plate (CSP) pipe-arch structure in soil may cause local buckling instability due to insufficient load-bearing capacity. Recently, composite CSP pipe-arch has been widely utilized to enhance structural stabili...
This paper presents the outcomes of an experimental and numerical study performed on epoxy-bonded single lap joints (SLJs) between carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite strips and steel elements. For the experimental program, 34 specimens...
To resolve the challenges of weak bonding interface and to avoid expensive and time-consuming trials, integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) was applied to study the hot roll bonding and forming of ultra-thick 45 steel stacked assembli...
Emerging as a new technology, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been introduced to rehabilitate and strengthen steel structures using an adhesive agent. However, the outdoor service temperature is potentially degrading to the mechanical stre...
Traditional fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) retrofit methods can restore the strength of reinforced concrete columns well, but stiffness is also partly restored. To increase the initial stiffness of retrofitted columns, this study investigated the sei...
This study prepared Al/steel composite plates with high shear strength using semi-solid cast-rolling (SSCR). The results indicate that the semi-solid diffusion effectively reduced the diffusion and reaction rate between Al and steel, thereby impeding...
Using steel plates attached with epoxy resin adhesive to strengthen prestressed reinforced concrete bridges has become a common method to increase bearing capacity in engineering because of the simple technology, low cost and good strengthening effec...
The previous research introduced an innovative retrofitting technique for reinforced concrete beams using modularized steel plates. This technique enhances structural performance, offering a lightweight solution compared to conventional retrofitting...
The corrosion resistance of zinc–aluminum–magnesium steel plates (Zn–Al–Mg steel plates) is significantly higher than that of galvanized steel plates. However, the unsatisfactory bonding performance of Zn–Al–Mg ste...
Concrete-filled steel tubes (CFSTs) are widely used in construction. To achieve composite action and take full advantage of the two materials, strain continuity at the steel–concrete interface is essential. When the concrete core and steel tube...
The bonding between pavement and a steel bridge deck is a key component affecting the structural integrity of steel deck pavement and delamination is a major cause. The bonding interface of steel deck pavement was systematically investigated to evalu...
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates are widely used to retrofit or reinforce steel structures, and the debonding damage between the steel structure and the CFRP plate is a typical failure in strengthening steel structures. This paper propos...
The steel plate reinforcement method is widely used for strengthening damaged linings. Nevertheless, low durability is one of the disadvantages of the steel plate reinforcement method, which uses epoxy resin as the interface binder. To enhance the lo...
To investigate the retarding effect of bonding the shape memory alloy (SMA) patches on crack propagation in steel plates, both numerical and experimental analyses were conducted in the present study. A compact tension (CT) model was developed to clar...
A TA1 (Ti alloy)/low alloy steel (LAS) composite plate was manufactured by explosive welding. The effects of the bonding interface microstructure on the mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the composite plate were investigated. The results...
In this study, explosive welding was used in the cladding of aluminum plates to ship steel plates at different explosive ratios. Ship steel-aluminum bimetal composite plates were manufactured and the influence of the explosive ratio on the cladded bo...
The microstructure and properties of pure titanium (Ti)-carbon steel clad plate prepared using explosive welding were characterized. The bonding of the welding interface was inspected using C-scanning imaging technique. The microstructure and composi...
A double-sided thin steel plate shear wall filled with rigid polyurethane foam (SWR) is proposed. A quasi-static monotonic loading test and quasi-static cycling loading test on shear behavior and the energy dissipation capacity of the SWR were carrie...
In this study the microstructure and mechanical properties of stainless steel clad plate are researched. Due to element diffusion (Fe, Cr, Ni, Mn), a 20 μm thick diffusion layer is formed between stainless steel and carbon steel clad plate. The di...
Roll bonding (RB) describes solid-state manufacturing processes where cold or hot rolling of plates or sheet metal is carried out for joining similar and dissimilar materials through the principle of severe plastic deformation. This review covers the...
Given the characteristics of a thick steel/aluminum composite plate, such as its large thickness and the significant differences between its components, it is difficult to prepare using direct rolling. Instead, a thick steel/coating/aluminum composit...
To improve the accuracy of simulation parameters used in discrete element simulation tests for the transplanting operation of the transplanting machine and to facilitate further optimization of crucial components of the transplanting machine, in this...
In order to solve the shortcomings of the traditional explosion welding method for direct magnesia-aluminum alloy and steel welding, a processing method of groove hot casting plus explosion compression bonding (HCECB) was put forward, and the related...
Most research on fatigue strengthening of steel has focused on carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening of steel members with existing cracks. However, in many practical cases, aging steel members do not yet have existing cracks but rathe...
In the present study, large-scale specimens based on the tunnel prototype were prepared and static load tests were carried out to investigate the damage caused by lining voids. Based on the strengthening scheme of the tunnel, the strengthened specime...
Epoxy bonded steel plates (externally bonded reinforcemen: EBR) for the strengthening of concrete structures were introduced to the construction industry in the late 1960s, and the use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) was introduced in the 1990s,...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the stress concentration of a corroded steel plate strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. An accelerated corrosion experiment was first executed to acquire corroded steel plates, a...
With the extensive application of composite laminates in protective structures, new materials and new structures have been developed rapidly. As an excellent impact-resistant material, aramid fiber is widely used in the field of protective structures...
The usage of carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) to strengthen cracked steel structures can effectively improve its bear capacity, so it has been extensively used in recent years. The degradation of interfacial bonding is one of the most imp...
To address concrete cracking in submerged box-shaped hollow thin-walled piers under static ice and hydrostatic pressure, this study proposes a composite strengthening method employing externally bonded steel plates coupled with concrete infill blocks...
First of all, the explosion-welding method was adopted to prepare steel fiber-reinforced steel-aluminum composite plates. Secondly, the smooth particle hydrodynamic (SPH) method was used to investigate the effect of introducing steel fibers to a vort...
During the last decades, different technologies to anchor steel elements in concrete were proposed. The present work presents the results of a preliminary investigation of a new connection characterized by single steel plates that are directly bonded...
A simplified analytical solution for steel plate strengthened circular tunnel concrete linings is presented, considering various interface slip modes. The full derivation for the analytical solution is introduced in detail, from which explicit expres...
Hydrogen barrier coatings with Al2O3 as the main component are a good choice for solving the hydrogen embrittlement problem during hydrogen transportation in long-distance pipelines. However, the difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion be...
This study investigates interface sliding behavior in composite I-steel–concrete beams reinforced with a composite material plate by analyzing various connection configurations combining shear stud connectors and adhesive bonding. The degree of...
In this paper, the cladding of pure aluminum and a low-carbon steel alloy was performed through friction stir processing with minimal intermetallic compound formation. A 3 mm thick aluminum plate was clamped on top of a steel plate. A thick, pure cop...
Titanium-clad steel plates are widely used in chemical equipment and nuclear power equipment due to their excellent corrosion resistance and high strength. However, the Ti-C and Fe-Ti compounds generated easily at the titanium/steel interface deterio...
This study aimed to evaluate the static response of prestressed reinforced concrete beams strengthened in their flexure and shear properties using different strengthening techniques, steel plates, and externally bonded woven carbon fiber fabric (WCFF...
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) connecting joints are difficult in the design of structural components and also critical areas prone to damage. In this study, based on the existing research, a combination of experimental and finite element anal...
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