Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure
An assembled plane truss structure used for vehicle loading is designed and manufactured. In the truss, the glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube and the steel joint are connected by a new technology featuring a pretightened tooth connection. The detailed description for the rod and node design...
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| description | An assembled plane truss structure used for vehicle loading is designed and manufactured. In the truss, the glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube and the steel joint are connected by a new technology featuring a pretightened tooth connection. The detailed description for the rod and node design is introduced in this paper, and a typical truss panel is fabricated. Under natural conditions, the short-term load test and long-term mechanical performance test for one year are performed to analyze its performance and conduct a comparative analysis for a reasonable FEM model. The study shows that the design and fabrication for the node of an assembled truss panel are convenient, safe, and reliable; because of the creep control design of the rods, not only does the short-term structural stiffness meet the design requirement but also the long-term creep deformation tends towards stability. In addition, no significant change is found in the elastic modules, so this structure can be applied in actual engineering. Although the safety factor for the strength of the composite rods is very large, it has a lightweight advantage over the steel truss for the low density of GFRP. In the FEM model, simplifying the node as a hinge connection relatively conforms to the actual status. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b89b9844a38d48e08dcebcadd149909b2025-02-03T05:51:49ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/309872309872Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss StructurePengfei Liu0Qilin Zhao1Fei Li2Jinchun Liu3Haosen Chen4Institute of Field Engineering, PLA University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210007, ChinaInstitute of Field Engineering, PLA University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210007, ChinaDepartment of Engineering Management, PLA Institute of Logistics Engineering, Chongqing 401331, ChinaInstitute of Defense Engineering, PLA University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210007, ChinaInstitute of Field Engineering, PLA University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210007, ChinaAn assembled plane truss structure used for vehicle loading is designed and manufactured. In the truss, the glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube and the steel joint are connected by a new technology featuring a pretightened tooth connection. The detailed description for the rod and node design is introduced in this paper, and a typical truss panel is fabricated. Under natural conditions, the short-term load test and long-term mechanical performance test for one year are performed to analyze its performance and conduct a comparative analysis for a reasonable FEM model. The study shows that the design and fabrication for the node of an assembled truss panel are convenient, safe, and reliable; because of the creep control design of the rods, not only does the short-term structural stiffness meet the design requirement but also the long-term creep deformation tends towards stability. In addition, no significant change is found in the elastic modules, so this structure can be applied in actual engineering. Although the safety factor for the strength of the composite rods is very large, it has a lightweight advantage over the steel truss for the low density of GFRP. In the FEM model, simplifying the node as a hinge connection relatively conforms to the actual status.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/309872 |
| spellingShingle | Pengfei Liu Qilin Zhao Fei Li Jinchun Liu Haosen Chen Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure |
| title_full | Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure |
| title_fullStr | Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure |
| title_short | Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure |
| title_sort | research on the mechanical properties of a glass fiber reinforced polymer steel combined truss structure |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/309872 |
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