@inproceedings{0c531c538a10422cad2a36a53f2518b0,
title = "Fatigue experiments on CFRP repaired welded thin-walled RHSTO-RHS cross-beam connection",
abstract = "Cracked thin-walled rectangular hollow section (RHS)-to-RHS cross-beam connections are repaired with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and constant amplitude fatigue experiments are conducted on them. A pilot test is first conducted on a square hollow section (SHS)-to-SHS T-connection to explore an effective method of applying CFRP. Due to the {"}peel off{"} effect at the corner region of the SHS-to-SHS specimen, early debonding appears in the pilot test which only results in a small increase in fatigue life. Circumferential or transverse restraining CFRP patches are added in the RHS-to-RHS cross-beam specimens which prevent early debonding successfully and lead to significant increase in fatigue life.",
keywords = "Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP), Fatigue, Rectangular hollow section (RHS), Square hollow section (SHS)",
author = "Xiao, \{Zhi Gang\} and Zhao, \{Xiao Ling\} and Mashiri, \{Fidelis Rutendo\}",
year = "2008",
language = "English",
isbn = "9787030227058",
series = "Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, ISSEYE 2008",
pages = "971--978",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, ISSEYE 2008",
note = "10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, ISSEYE 2008 ; Conference date: 19-10-2008 Through 21-10-2008",
}