Simplified Analyses of a Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Joint for Filament-Wound Pipes

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Estrada ◽  
I. D. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Analysis Procedure ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Filament Wound ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Material Discontinuities ◽  
Simplified Analysis

A simplified analysis procedure is described for a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) stubflanged joint which addresses some of the problems with current FRP joints. The joint consists of a tapered hub that is filament-wound with the pipe. A separate stub is used to connect the two halves of the joint. This system avoids material discontinuities at the flange-pipe intersection and pull-back of the flange. The joint is modeled following the Taylor Forge approach used in metallic joint analysis. The analytical model is verified using finite element analysis; the results are in excellent agreement.

Enhancement of vibration characteristics in filament wound FRP composite shafts using nitinol wires

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kannan Murugesan ◽  
Kalaichelvan K. ◽  
M.P. Jenarthanan ◽  
Sornakumar T.
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Filament Winding ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Damping Characteristics ◽  
Filament Wound ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Hollow Shafts

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of embedded Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) nitinol wire for the enhancement of vibration and damping characteristics of filament-wound fiber-reinforced plastic composite hollow shafts. Design/methodology/approach The plain Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) and plain Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) hollow shafts were manufactured by filament winding technique. Experimental modal analysis was conducted for plain hollow shafts of C1045 steel, GFRP and CFRP by subjecting them to flexural vibrations as per ASTM standard C747, with both ends clamped (C-C) end condition to investigate their vibration and damping behavior in terms of first natural frequency, damping time and damping ratio. Nitinol wires pre-stressed at various pre-strains (2, 4 and 6 per cent) were embedded with CFRP hollow shafts following same manufacturing technique, and similar experimental modal analysis was carried out by activating nitinol wires. The first natural frequencies of all the shaft materials were also predicted theoretically and compared with experimental measurements. Findings Among the three materials C1045 steel, plain GFRP and plain CFRP, the vibration and damping behavior were found to be the best for plain CFRP. Hence, CFRP shafts were considered for further improvement by embedding nitinol wires at pre-stressed condition. For CFRP shafts embedded with nitinol wires, the damping time decreased; and damping ratio and first natural frequency increased with increase in percentage of pre-strain. In comparison with plain CFRP, 7 per cent increase in first natural frequency and 100 per cent increase in damping ratio were observed for nitinol embedded CFRP shafts with 6 per cent pre-strain. Theoretical predictions of the first natural frequencies agree well with the experimental results for all the shaft materials. Originality/value The effect of nitinol on vibration and damping characteristics of filament wound hollow CFRP composite shafts with different pre-strains has not been studied extensively by the previous researchers. This paper addresses the effect of embedded nitinol wires pre-stressed at three varied pre-strains, that is, 2, 4 and 6 per cent on the vibration and damping characteristics of composite hollow CFRP shafts manufactured by filament winding technique.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document