Optimal Design Method and Experiment for Improved Wedge-Type Anchors of Large-Diameter Smooth CFRP Tendons

• Published in: Applied composite materials Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 1997 - 2019
• Main Authors: Zhuge, Ping, Tao, Guocheng, Jie, Zhiyu, Ding, Yong, Wang, Bing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bearing strength; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Classical Mechanics; Coefficient of friction; Design optimization; Design techniques; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Load; Load carrying capacity; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Optimization; Performance evaluation; Polymer Sciences; Systems design; Tendons; Anchors; Wedge type; Smooth surface; CFRP; Optimal design; Tendons

CFRP tendons with smooth surface conditions have good applicability in prestressed structures and structural reinforcement because of their high load-carrying capacity and simple production. However, they are difficult to anchor reliably. This paper developed an improved wedge-type anchor for large-...