To enable a widespread industrial application of carbon reinforced concrete, a reliable characterization of material
properties, such as the tensile strength and bond behavior of the composite material, has been established using
standard test methods. To allow for an even wider range of application, the fatigue behavior and corresponding appropriate
test methods were examined in this paper.
A test method along with an experimental setup for determining both static and cyclic tensile behavior is
presented. Test results using the proposed methods are shown and discussed. Based on the results of cyclic tests of a
reference load combination, load frequency as well as load level were varied and their influence is documented in
this paper. Finally, the temperature development during cyclic tests is documented for one test specimen. Based on
these results, future research opportunities are presented.