A Finite Element and Experimental Analysis of Composite T-Joints Used in Wind Turbine Blades
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DOI: 10.1007/s10443-018-9711-3
Abstract: In this study, a finite element failure model was created using ABAQUS to determine the location where delamination is initiated and its subsequent propagation. The effect of fibre-reinforced structures on delamination behaviour was studied. The… read more here.
Keywords: finite element; analysis composite; joints used; composite joints ... See more keywords
Interfacial microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of B4C-based composite joints bonded with Ti foil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.07.003
Abstract: Abstract The interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of B4C-SiC-TiB2 composite joints diffusion bonded with Ti foil interlayer were investigated. The joints were diffusion bonded in the temperature range of 800–1200 °C with 50 MPa by spark plasma… read more here.
Keywords: interfacial microstructure; composite joints; mechanical properties; properties b4c ... See more keywords
Mode-I behavior of adhesively bonded composite joints at high loading rates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108310
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the high loading rate behavior of adhesively bonded carbon/epoxy composite joints under mode I loading. A computationally guided experimental setup is developed to study the mode-I behavior of composite joints in… read more here.
Keywords: loading rates; adhesively bonded; behavior adhesively; high loading ... See more keywords
An experimental study on low velocity impact performance of bolted composite joints part 1: Influence of halloysite nanotubes on dynamic loading response
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113415
Abstract: Abstract Mechanical joints are a widely utilized to assembly fiber reinforced polymer composites in marine applications. Impact is one of the most encountered unpredictable loading types which significantly diminishes the mechanical properties of structures. The… read more here.
Keywords: composite joints; low velocity; impact; velocity impact ... See more keywords
Cyclic loading tests and shear strength of composite joints with steel-reinforced recycled concrete columns and steel beams
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109605
Abstract: Abstract Cyclic loading tests were conducted for eight composite joints (five interior joints and three exterior joints) with steel-reinforced recycled concrete (SRRC) columns and steel beams under cyclic loading. The axial compression ratio and recycled… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; composite joints; shear strength; cyclic loading ... See more keywords
Fire resistance of steel beam to square CFST column composite joints using RC slabs: Experiments and numerical studies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.01.009
Abstract: In this paper, experimental investigation and numerical simulation of steel beam to square concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) column composite joints that use reinforced concrete (RC) slabs subjected to localized and global fire conditions are presented.… read more here.
Keywords: steel; fire resistance; composite joints; fire ... See more keywords
Modelling load transfer and mixed-mode fracture of ductile adhesive composite joints
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2018.01.013
Abstract: Abstract A new general computational framework for the stress and effective strength analysis of ductile adhesive composite joints is proposed. Composite adherends are modelled using First Order Shear Deformation Theory accounting for bending-extension coupling and… read more here.
Keywords: strength; composite joints; ductile adhesive; adhesive composite ... See more keywords
Effect of grit-blasting on the fracture toughness of hybrid titanium-thermoplastic composite joints
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2021.102893
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the metal surface roughness on the mechanical performance of titanium-unidirectional C/PEKK composite joints. Various surface morphologies were obtained by grit-blasting the titanium surface… read more here.
Keywords: fracture toughness; composite joints; titanium; surface ... See more keywords
Behaviour of bolted endplate composite joints to square and circular CFST columns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.12.022
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the structural performance of blind bolted endplate composite connections to concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) columns under static loading. Four full-scale sub-assemblages of cruciform… read more here.
Keywords: endplate composite; column; composite joints; cfst columns ... See more keywords
Experimental assessment of the composite joints shear connector component
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.01.022
Abstract: Abstract One of the methods adopted for the composite semi-rigid beam to column joints characterization is the component method present in the Eurocodes 3 and 4 that considers the composite action in the model by… read more here.
Keywords: shear connector; component; composite joints; semi rigid ... See more keywords
Behaviour of CFDST chord to CHS brace composite K-joints: Experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.04.015
Abstract: Abstract Concrete filled double-skin steel tubular (CFDST) members have a large potential to be used in trusses, bridges and lattice structures. Previous research work has focused on the structural performance of individual CFDST components whilst… read more here.
Keywords: brace; composite joints; chord; behaviour cfdst ... See more keywords