Publication: Web crippling performance of pultruded GFRP C sections strengthened by fibre-reinforced epoxy composite
Date
2023
Authors
Lakhiar M.T.
Kong S.Y.
Bai Y.
Miah M.J.
Syamsir A.
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Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
This study aims to improve the web crippling performance of pultruded glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) C sections using fibre-reinforced epoxy composite (FEC). The strengthened GFRP C sections were subjected to two loading conditions: interior-two-flange (ITF) and exterior two-flange (ETF). The parameters considered were bearing lengths, FEC strengthening length and thicknesses. Two failure modes, namely web-flange junction failure and web buckling failure were observed for the pultruded GFRP C sections under ETF loading conditions as the bearing length changed. While the combination of the web-flange junction and FEC crushing failures were observed under ITF loading conditions at 20 mm and 50 mm bearing lengths. Furthermore, the average web crippling capacity of strengthened GFRP C sections improved by up to 426 % and 488 %, in comparison to control samples under ETF and ITF loading conditions, respectively. The average web crippling capacity of pultruded GFRP C sections increased up to 45 % when the bearing length increased from 20 mm to 50 mm. The finite element (FE) outcomes showed an agreement with experimental results in the context of failure patterns, load-displacement profiles and web crippling capacities. Finally, equations were proposed to estimate the web crippling capacity of pultruded GFRP C sections strengthened with FEC. � 2023 Elsevier Ltd
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ETF , Fibre-reinforced epoxy composite , GFRP , ITF , Strengthening , Web crippling , Fiber reinforced plastics , Fibers , Loading , C-sections , Exterior two-flange , Fiber reinforced epoxy composites , Glassfiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) , Interior two flanges , Loading condition , Performance , Strengthened glass , Strengthening , Web crippling , Flanges