Experimental study on bond performance between carbon/glass-hybrid-fiber-reinforced polymer bars and concrete

Coating GFRP bars with a layer of carbon fibers containing carbon/glass-hybrid-fiber-reinforced polymer (HFRP) bars has been proven to improved interlaminar shear durability. Thus, the bond performance of the HFRP bar-concrete interface depends on the behavior of the HFRP-reinforced concrete structure. In this context, the study investigates the effects of the compressive strength of concrete and the embedded length of HFRP bars on the bond behavior of the HFRP bar-concrete interface and compares the results with the data on the interfacial bond of GFRP bar to concrete. The results demonstrate that all the specimens fail at the FRP bar-concrete interface under the pullout. The bond strength and bond stiffness of the HFRP bar-concrete composites decrease with an increase in the embedded length of the HFRP bar from 4 to 10 times its diameter. Raising the compressive strength of the concrete enlarges the bond strength and bond stiffness of the HFRP bar-concrete composites. Furthermore, the outer layer of carbon-fiber on the GFRP bar decreases the impact of the embedded length of the HFRP bar on the bond strength and bond stiffness of the HFRP bar-concrete composites. Finally, the improved modified mBPE model can accurately predict the bond stress-slip relationship of GFRP/BFRP/HFRP bar-concrete composites.