A review of the bond characteristics between steel and CFRP laminate under static and impact loads

The use of FRP composites in civil engineering applications has gained considerable popularity over the past two decades. Significant work has been reported in the literature on FRP applications to strengthen concrete structures but less on their use to strengthen steel structures, and most previous studies have focussed on static load applications. This paper reviews the bond characteristics between CFRP and steel elements under both static and impact loads. Comparisons of different parameters are included.