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A nonlinear finite element (NLFE) model was developed to describe bond behavior between heat-damaged concrete and near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strips. The different components of near-end pullout specimens were represented using proper elements in ABAQUS software with the cohesive element adopted to consider bond behavior. The model is calibrated using data from two published experimental works, before its predictions were extrapolated to consider the effect of temperatures (23–550 °C), along with the effects of concrete strength (25–55 MPa), bond length (100–350 mm), spacing (50–200 mm) and fiber type of NSM CFRP strips. Elevated temperatures, in excess of 300 °C, caused a reduction in residual pullout force, yet an increase in bond ductility. The degradation in bond was more pronounced for specimens with higher-grade concrete and lower spacing between strips. Exposing concrete blocks to 450 °C and above undermined the contribution of NSM CFRP strips (100–350 mm) to bond strength. The type of composite had a minor (if any) impact upon bond behavior between heat-damaged concrete and FRP strips for temperatures higher than 300 °C. The NLFE cracking patterns indicated that bond failure mode in the pullout specimens is dictated by the spacing between strips with minimal impact of exposure temperature or bond length.

NLFE modeling of bond between NSM CFRP strips and heat-damaged concrete