Metallic end Bonded Inserts for Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Rod

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

Estela Almeida (Author) FEUP; José Luís Soares Esteves (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Advanced Materials Forum I

Pages: 76-79

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications

Indexing

ISI Proceedings

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Physical sciences

Other information

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.230-232.76

Abstract (EN): The development of new structural applications for the unidirectional pultruded glass-fiber and carbon-fiber reinforced plastic rod, needs the transmission of a considerable tension load to the composite rod, without local damage at the end of the rod. For this purposes we have developed a new kind of metallic end bonded insert, with easy assemblage to the composite rod. These minimises stress concentrations, allowing a good transfer of tensions loads without premature failure of the rod. The methodology behind the development of these metallic inserts is explained with experimental and numerical data verifying the improvements.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4