About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Mechanical Behavior Related to Interface Physics IV
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Presentation Title |
Elucidating the Ballistic Impact Response of CFRP Impregnated Reinforced Concrete |
Author(s) |
Samuel John Bartlett, Juan Pablo Escobedo-Diaz, Amar Khennane, Hongxu Wang, Jianshen Wang |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Samuel John Bartlett |
Abstract Scope |
This study investigates the ballistic impact response of concrete reinforced with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) cloth. By integrating modern CFRP materials with traditional reinforced concrete (RC), the research aims to enhance ballistic protection and mitigate spalling effects. Through a combination of experimental and computational methodologies, including quasi-static testing, ballistic impact testing, and
numerical analysis using ANSYS Autodyn, this study explores the influence of CFRP fibre orientation on structural performance. The results underscore the significant improvements in energy absorption, ballistic limit velocity, and reduction in secondary projectile generation when using high-strength biaxial CFRP cloth. This study contributes to the advancement of FRP technology in enhancing the ballistic resilience of concrete structures. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Composites, Mechanical Properties, Modeling and Simulation |