{"id":17667,"date":"2026-01-22T08:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amade.udg.edu\/?p=17667"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:02:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:02:38","slug":"doctoral-thesis-on-bond-performance-of-cfrp-strengthening-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amade.udg.edu\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/doctoral-thesis-on-bond-performance-of-cfrp-strengthening-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral thesis on bond performance of CFRP strengthening systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On January 20, 2026<\/strong>, Mehdi Agha Bagloo<\/strong> successfully defended his PhD thesis titled: \u201cBond performance of CFRP strengthening and hybrid anchoring systems for RC elements: experimental and analytical studies.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This research focuses on improving CFRP-based strengthening techniques for reinforced concrete (RC) structures<\/strong> by investigating the bond behaviour and debonding mechanisms<\/strong> under both monotonic and fatigue loading. The study combines experimental testing and numerical modelling to advance the understanding of bond performance and to propose more effective strengthening strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key objectives and contributions of the research include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Development of a novel numerical procedure<\/strong> to identify the bond\u2013slip law of CFRP\u2013concrete interfaces without assuming predefined shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Experimental and numerical characterization of bond mechanisms<\/strong> in different CFRP strengthening techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Quantification of the role of friction and external compressive stresses<\/strong> in delaying premature debonding in hybrid bonded systems, including the influence of bolt torque and plate stiffness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Proposal and validation of a new strengthening technique<\/strong> that enhances conventional externally bonded reinforcement while reducing surface preparation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Assessment of debonding behavior under fatigue loading<\/strong> for CFRP-strengthened concrete joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The PhD was supervised by Dra. <\/strong>Marta Baena Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> and Dra. <\/strong>Laura Carreras Blasco<\/strong>, and represents a significant contribution to the field of structural engineering<\/strong> and advanced strengthening techniques for RC structures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During his PhD, Mehdi was also highly productive in scientific dissemination, publishing several high-impact journal papers (Q1)<\/strong> and presenting his work at international conferences<\/strong>, further contributing to the knowledge and advancement of CFRP strengthening techniques in reinforced concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Aghabagloo\u00a0M<\/strong>, Carreras L, Barahona M, Barris C, Baena M. Experimental study and numerical prediction of the bond-slip law for concrete elements strengthened with FRP using metaheuristic algorithm. Construction and Building Materials<\/em><\/strong> 2024; 411: 134712. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.conbuildmat.2023.134712<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Aghabagloo\u00a0M<\/strong>, Carreras L, Prasad M, Codina A, Baena M. Assessment of the Experimental and Numerical Bond-Slip Law of Various Strengthening Systems in Reinforced Concrete Elements. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials <\/em><\/strong>2025; 19<\/em>(1), 92. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s40069-025-00838-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Aghabagloo\u00a0M<\/strong>, Carreras L, Barris C, Baena M. Experimental investigation on bond behaviour of HB FRP strengthened concrete elements. Composite Structures <\/em><\/strong>2025; 362: 119069. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.compstruct.2025.119069<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Aghabagloo\u00a0M, <\/strong>Carreras L, Barris C, Codina A, Baena M. Externally bonded reinforcement side extended (EBRSE) technique to postpone debonding of FRP laminates in strengthened concrete elements. Case Studies in Construction Materials <\/em><\/strong>2025; 23:e05066. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cscm.2025.e05066<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Aghabagloo\u00a0M<\/strong>, Carreras L, Sena-Cruz J, Baena M. Fatigue behavior of externally bonded and hybrid-bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer\u2013to\u2013concrete joints. International Journal of Fatigue<\/em><\/strong>\u00a02026 Jan 4:109482. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijfatigue.2026.109482<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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