Effect of rubber modifier on interlaminar fracture toughness of CFRP-concrete interface

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 883-892

  Gao, Bo ^a   Kim, Jang Kyo ^a   Leung, Christopher K Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

CFRP; Interlaminar fracture toughness; Strengthening of concrete beam; Toughened adhesive

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVES; CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; DURABILITY; EPOXY RESINS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HARDNESS TESTING; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

ASYMMETRIC DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAMS (ADCB);

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

ADHESIVE AGENT; CARBON FIBER; CONCRETE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FRACTURE; INTERLAMINAR PROPERTY; RUBBER; STRENGTH;

EID: 0037401711     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00311-1     Document Type: Article

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