Comparative Study of Heat Analysis for CFRP and GFRP Wrapped Columns

Abstract

The main objectives of the research project are to study the thermal effects on reinforced concrete columns
with different FRP wrapped on it. Replacement of steel by the GFRP reinforcing bars or grids would enable engineers to
design thinner panels. Beside the advantages of possibility to make the layers and the whole thickness of the wall thinner,
this cause also a number of research challenges, not yet clarified. Only a few results were carried out over the thermal
properties if FRP. Here we prepare a FEA modal with different thickness and the FRPs are wrapped along the column.
The FRP used here are GFRP and CFRP. The cases are analyzed in transient thermal condition with circular shape to
get a result of stress and deformation in different rate of temperatures with 3mm thickness for the composite materials.
The heat transfer analysis is carried out in ANSYS software. All above mentioned research needs create best
computational possible research activities. Project should cover the answers for above questions and explain which of
them are the most relevant for the whole system, so the construction of new efficient panels with use of well-known and
recognized materials would be possible. Further aim is then better recognition in the field of durability properties of FRP
which can affect the design as well as the production process.