Influence of Stacking Sequence on Strength and Stability of Suspension System Control arm CFRP Laminate Rods

The paper deals with buckling and strength analysis of suspension system rods made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate. The whole suspension system of urban solar vehicle, Eagle Two, designed by Lodz University of Technology students was considered. The calculations and analysis focused on suspension rods, where the traditional metal material was replaced with CFRP laminate. The influence of layer arrangement on rod strength, static, and dynamic buckling were analysed. The research was conducted using numerical simulations employing finite element method software. The static and dynamic load was considered. The obtained results show that the plies’ order in the laminate influences both the strength and stiffness of the considered rod. The best results considering both failure force and longitudinal elasticity modulus were obtained for the stacking sequences with axially oriented (0°) plies on the outside of the rod.

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Electrochemical corrosion studies and pitting corrosion sensitivity of a self-pierce rivet joint of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) - laminate and EN AW-6060-T6

Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik ◽

10.1002/mawe.201200945 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 302-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

M. Mandel ◽

L. Krüger

Keyword(s):

Carbon Fibre ◽

Pitting Corrosion ◽

Electrochemical Corrosion ◽

Cfrp Laminate ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Corrosion Studies ◽

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

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EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER ON THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS

FUDMA Journal of Sciences ◽

10.33003/fjs-2020-0403-257 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 60-71

Author(s):

Nurudeen Yusuf ◽

J. M. KAURA ◽

A. Ocholi ◽

M. Abbas ◽

A. Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Shear Strength ◽

Carbon Fibre ◽

Experimental Results ◽

Rc Beams ◽

Cfrp Laminate ◽

Cfrp Laminates ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Analytical Results ◽

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

This paper presents the experimental and analytical results of the contribution of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates to the shear strength of RC beams. To assess the efficiency of the carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates on the strengthened specimens, twelve identical beams of cross-sectional dimensions 150x150x750mm were cast, out of which three are un-strengthened and nine were strengthened with U-wrap strips at 100 mm away from each support at varying CFRP laminates layers of single, double and triple amounts. The prepared specimens were subjected to a three-point bending test. The results obtained revealed that the CFRP laminate increased the shear strength of the strengthened specimens over the control (un-strengthened) by 35.06%, 54.40% and 69.30% for single, double and triple layers of CFRP laminate respectively. The experimental results was also compared with the analytical results obtained based on the equation proposed by Khalifa et al., 1998. The analytical results obtained from the equation closely agreed with the experimental results. Therefore, it implies that the CFRP has the potentials of strengthening shear defiant RC beams.

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Strengthening of RC T-Section Beams Subjected to Cyclic Load Using CFRP Sheets

Advanced Composites Letters ◽

10.1177/096369350801700603 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 096369350801700

Author(s):

Gokhan Sakar ◽

Omer Zafer Alku

Keyword(s):

Cyclic Load ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Test Results ◽

Flexural Behaviour ◽

Design Code ◽

Cfrp Sheets ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽

Strength And Stiffness

The results of an experimental and analytical study of the behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) T-section beams strengthened with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets are presented. Shear deficient specimens are strengthened by using side-bonded and [Formula: see text] - jacketed CFRP sheets. The effect of CFRP sheets on strength and stiffness of the beams is considered for various orientations of the fibres. The main objective of the study is to obtain ductile flexural behaviour from the shear deficient RC beams. To verify the reliability, test results were compared with results of ACI-440 design code, Concrete Society TR55, Fib Bulletin 14 and Colotti et al. model.

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