Analytical and numerical investigation of interfacial stresses of FRP–concrete hybrid structure

This paper presents a study on interfacial stresses of a concrete column confined by fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) plate, which has been widely applied in the civil engineering for rehabilitation and retrofitting of conventional structures. It is assumed that both the FRP plate and concrete structures are elastic and the interface between them is perfectly bonded. An analytical model for analysis of the interfacial stresses is developed and the finite element modeling is carried out for an axisymmetric FRP–concrete hybrid column. Components of the FRP plate with different geometric and material properties are considered to study their effects on the interfacial stresses. The study shows that the interfacial stresses are influenced by several factors, such as modulus ratio of FRP and concrete and thickness of FRP. This work provides a comprehensive investigation on the mechanical behavior of the interface in hybrid structures. 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.