scholarly journals GFRP sandwich composite with PET core in shell structure of footbridge

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Jacek Chróścielewski ◽  
Marian Klasztorny ◽  
Mikołaj Miśkiewicz ◽  
Łukasz Pyrzowski ◽  
Magdalena Rucka ◽  
...  

The paper presents experimental study of sandwich composite used for an innovative foot-and-cycle bridge. The footbridge has a U-shaped shell structure made of sandwich consisting GFRP laminate covers and foam PET core. The bridge is manufactured using the infusion technology. Results of one and two directional tension tests of the laminates, compression tests of PET foam samples and 3-point as well as 4-point bending tests of sandwich beams are presented.

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wang ◽  
J. G. Lenard

Ring compression tests were conducted at constant true strain rates in the temperature range of 900–975°C. The constant friction shear factor, m, was determined using a calibration chart. Scaling was permitted during the experiments in which a glass based lubricant was also used. Frictional conditions were affected most by the rate of strain; increasing it led to lower values of m.


2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (10) ◽  
pp. 1003-1009
Author(s):  
Yantao Sun ◽  
Jia Huang ◽  
Duoqi Shi ◽  
Shengliang Zhang ◽  
Zhizhong Fu ◽  
...  

Abstract Comprehensive characterization mechanical properties of aerogels and their composites are important for engineering design. In particular, some aerogel composites were reported to have varied tension and compression moduli. But conducting tension tests is difficult for the reason that low strength and brittleness will lead to unexpected failure in the non-test area. A method is presented for measuring both the tension and compression moduli of a ceramic-fiber reinforced SiO2 aerogel composite by bending via digital image correlation. First, the relationship between bending behavior and the tension/compression moduli was introduced for bimodular materials. Then a bending test was conducted to predict tension and the compression moduli of the ceramicfiber- reinforced SiO2 aerogel composite via digital image correlation. In addition, uniaxial tension and compression tests of the aerogel composites were carried out, respectively for measuring tension and compression moduli. The tension and compression moduli measured were numerically similar to results obtained from uniaxial tests with a difference of less than 14 %.


1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian T. Wallace ◽  
Bhavani V. Sankar ◽  
Peter G. Ifju

Abstract The present study is concerned with translaminar reinforcement in a sandwich beam for preventing buckling of a delaminated face-sheet under axial compression. Graphite/epoxy pins are used as reinforcement in the thickness direction of sandwich beams consisting of graphite/epoxy face-sheets and a Aramid honeycomb core. Compression tests are performed to understand the effects of the diameter of the reinforcing pins and reinforcement spacing on the ultimate compressive strength of the delaminated beams. A finite element analysis is performed to understand the effects of translaminar reinforcement on the critical buckling loads and post-buckling behavior of the sandwich beam under axial compression.


1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 096369359400300
Author(s):  
S. Ramakrishna ◽  
H. Hamada ◽  
H. Naito

In this experimental study, the tensile behaviour of bolted joints of pultruded glass fibre reinforced polyester sandwich composites was investigated. The transverse specimens cut normal to the pultrusion direction failed by net-tension whereas the longitudinal specimens cut parallel to the pultrusion direction failed by a combination of bearing and shear-out modes. The joint strength was dependent on the specimen geometry in the case of transverse specimens whereas it was not in the case of longitudinal specimens.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 746-753
Author(s):  
A.R. Sivaram ◽  
N. Manikandan ◽  
S.K. Krishnakumar ◽  
R. Rajavel ◽  
S. Krishnamohan ◽  
...  

2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir S. Sokolinsky ◽  
Hubertus F. Von Bremen ◽  
J. André Lavoie ◽  
Steven R. Nutt

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyao Liu ◽  
Min Lei ◽  
Bowang Chen

We propose a new method to strengthen structural masonry. To study on the axial compression behavior of masonry columns’ strengthening with a bamboo scrimber bar mesh mortar layer, axial compression tests of twelve masonry columns have been completed: nine strengthened columns and three unstrengthened columns. The failure process, bearing capacity, and failure mode are carried out. The strengthening method of bamboo scrimber bar mesh mortar layer permits the upgrade of the columns’ bearing capacity. The effects of bamboo bar ratio and mortar strengthening ratio on bearing capacity of the reinforced columns are compared. We propose the method for calculating the axial bearing capacity of such a reinforced column. The calculation results agree well with the experimental results, and the research results are available for engineering application.


2020 ◽  
pp. 002199832096484
Author(s):  
Tohid Dastan ◽  
Aida Safian ◽  
Mohammad Sheikhzadeh

As a way to save petroleum resources, considerable efforts were made in the last three decades to develop green composites. Green composites are a category of composite materials in which at least one phase (reinforcement or matrix) is made from renewable resources. An attempt was made to present a simple fabrication process to produce hollow integrally woven sandwich composites. In addition, the potential of jute fibers to be utilized as piles in the core of an integrally woven sandwich composite was assessed and compared to the counterparts made using glass fibers. The crashworthiness performances of integrally woven sandwich composite samples considering the effect of relative density, pile material and the presence of polyurethane foam were investigated through performing quasi-static flat-wise compression tests. Based on the findings, the foam-filled integrally woven sandwich composites exhibited stable compression load-displacement response and better energy absorption properties over pure foam, which make them appropriate for automobile interior components. Moreover, a computational cost-efficient finite element modeling was presented and subsequently validated with experimental results.


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