Research on Shear and Bending Performance of Novel LCP-Fiber-Braided Reinforced CFRP Tendons
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites(CFRP)are candidates for prestressing tendons due to their advantages over rebars,such as lighter weight,higher strength,and resistance to corrosion,fa-tigue,and creep.However,the transverse shear and bending properties of pultruded CFRP tendons are in-sufficient for their widespread application in prestressed structures.Liquid crystal polyarylate(LCP)fi-bers,known for their excellent mechanical properties and dimensional stability,particularly in shear and cut resistance,are used in various industries including protective clothing,sports equipment,and aero-space.This study aimed to enhance the shear and flexural properties of pultruded CFRP tendons by incor-porating braided LCP fibers in the outer layer,thereby improving their suitability for prestressed structures.Shear and three-point bending tests were conducted on CFRP tendons with different fiber volumes(55%and 65%)reinforced with braided LCP fibers.The goal was to assess the impact of the LCP material and the pultrusion-braiding process on the shear and bending characteristics of CFRP tendons.The findings in-dicate that the braided LCP fibers significantly improved the shear and flexural strength and ductility of pul-truded CFRP bars.The shear strengths of the braided CFRP tendons with 55%and 65%fiber content in-creased by 54.6%and 55.0%,respectively,and the shear peak deformations increased by 10.4%and 38.5%,respectively.Similarly,the flexural strengths increased by 26.6%and 14.9%,and the bending peak deformations increased by 13.1%and 38.8%,respectively.In general,the performance enhance-ment achieved through braiding with an increase in the volume content of CFRP reinforcement fibers.This research offers valuable insights for the use of LCP-fiber-braided reinforced CFRP tendons in prestressed concrete applications.
carbon fiber reinforced polymer compositeliquid crystal polyarylate fiberpultrusion-braidingmechanical propertiesexperimental study