LONG-TERM DURABILITY TEST OF CFRP

Abstract

The greatest feature of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is an overwhelming high-specific strength. CFRP can change architectural space innovatively. CFRP is a general material as one of the high-performance materials in other fields besides construction. Then, structural use of CFRP already has various track records such as airplane and automobile. Compared with other uses, the use period of construction is long, and higher durability is required especially of structural materials. In this research, experimental verifications are carried out for clarifying durability for the purpose of using CFRP expansively as a structural material of construction.