Experiment Study of BFRP Bars’ Mechanical Properties

Abstract

The testing rule of mechanical properties of material can be established and the mechanical performance can be found by studying the basic mechanical properties of BFRP bars. Using the opressive sleeve anchor developed by the researchers,tensile tests of BFRP bars are carried out according to the national standards of “GFRP bar tensile test methods”.The BFRP bar’s force-deformation curve is linear before the force-deformation relationship is destroyed,therefore,referring to steel wire or steel cable,the BFRP bar’s reliable strength is suggested to be approximately 80% of its ultimate tensile strength. The BFRP bar’s tensile elastic modulus is related to the content of basalt fiber.The tensile elastic modulus increases with the increase of the basalt fiber’s content and the content increases when the BFRP bar’s diameter becomes longer, so the tensile elastic modulus increases with the increase of its diameter. Compared with steel, the BFRP bar is obviously superior in the aspects of tensile strength, corrosion resistance ,etc,therefore to use the BFRP bar in reinforced concrete structures insead of steel is feasible.