Advances in carbon-fiber reinforced polymers and composites for sustainable concrete structures
1 The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, 100 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101, United States.
2 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Florida Science Campus, 1709, South Africa.
3 Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Kwara State University, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 2308–2330
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.2.2601
Publication history:
Received on 18 July 2024; revised on 24 August 2024; accepted on 27 August 2024
Abstract:
Sustainable materials that are characterised with cost-effectiveness, high durability and low density are typically required in the civil engineering markets to survive unfavourable severe loading and harsh environmental circumstances. Because of this, new applications in building and construction works have made the use of sophisticated composite materials as reinforcing for a wide spectrum of building structures. Carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) which possess remarkable attributes like high specific strength, stiffness, and lightweight nature, have garnered significant interest in the repairing and reinforcement of concrete structures. Improving the intrinsic material qualities of any construction material, like CFRP, is the most straightforward approach to make it better. Many of the restrictions associated with using materials can be overcome once the qualities of CFRP can be improved. This review, therefore, gives a thorough summary of the features and applications of CFRP in different building structural parts, including concrete slabs, columns, beams among others. Different fabrication techniques and surface modifications of CFRP to provide insight into their capabilities and possible drawbacks are highlighted. Moreover, sustainability issues surrounding CFRP as well as their recycling potentials in the circular economy are discussed. We conclude by providing outlook and challenges regarding the usage of CFRP composites in civil engineering applications.
Keywords:
Carbon-fibre reinforced polymers; Building; Construction; Sustainability; Circular economy
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