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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2017.20.5.583

Rayleigh wave for detecting debonding in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures using piezoelectric transducers  

Mohseni, H. (School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide)
Ng, C.T. (School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide)
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Computers and Concrete / v.20, no.5, 2017 , pp. 583-593 More about this Journal
Abstract
Applications of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for retrofitting, strengthening and repairing concrete structures have been expanded dramatically in the last decade. FRPs have high specific strength and stiffness compared to conventional construction materials, e.g., steel. Ease of preparation and installation, resistance to corrosion, versatile fabrication and adjustable mechanical properties are other advantages of the FRPs. However, there are major concerns about long-term performance, serviceability and durability of FRP applications in concrete structures. Therefore, structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage detection in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures need to be implemented. This paper presents a study on investigating the application of Rayleigh wave for detecting debonding defect in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures. A time-of-flight (ToF) method is proposed to determine the location of a debonding between the FRP and concrete using Rayleigh wave. A series of numerical case studies are carried out to demonstrate the capability of the proposed debonding detection method. In the numerical case studies, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model is developed to simulate the Rayleigh wave propagation and scattering at the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure. Absorbing layers are employed in the 3D FE model to reduce computational cost in simulating the practical size of the FRP-retrofitted structure. Different debonding sizes and locations are considered in the case studies. The results show that the proposed ToF method is able to accurately determine the location of the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure.
Keywords
FRP-retrofitted concrete structures; structural health monitoring; debonding; Rayleigh wave; finite element simulation; guided wave; absorbing layer;
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