Design and analysis of a composite beam for infrastructure applications - Part III: Experimental results and non-linear FE analysis. (6th February 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Springolo, Mario; Khennane, Amar; Van Erp, Gerard
• Is Part Of: International journal of material & product technology. Volume 25:Number 4(2006)
• Page Start: 331
• Page End: 346
• Publication Date: 2006-02-06
• Subjects: ABAQUS -- bending -- composite beams -- nonlinear finite elements -- Python -- lateral buckling -- lateral torsion -- moment-shear interaction -- shear resistance -- design -- beam prototype -- Timoshenko beam theory -- Timoshenko plate theory -- transformed sections -- finite element analysis -- FEA -- fibre reinforced polymer composites -- FRP composites; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Testing -- Periodicals; 620.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1900

Abstract

Using the analytical approaches developed, the cross section of the new fibre composite beam described in the prequels to this paper is designed in order to avert secondary failure modes. A series of specimens have been built and put through a thorough testing regime to establish the performance of the beam. To gain confidence in the analytical models and achieve further understanding of the beam behaviour, a rigorous non-linear finite element analysis is also presented. It was found that the analytical model agreed relatively well with the experiment and the FE analysis, thus validating the underlying assumptions.