Strengthening cast iron struts using carbon fibre reinforced polymers - Finite element modelling

Faculty	Science	Year:	2011
Type of Publication:	Article	Pages:	1048-1056
Authors:	Mustafa, Suzan A. A, Moy, Stuart S. J	DOI:	10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.03.026
Journal:	COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING ELSEVIER SCI LTD	Volume:	42
Research Area:	Engineering; Materials Science	ISSN	ISI:000291509200007
Keywords :	Carbon fibre, Finite element analysis (FEA), Mechanical testing, Cast iron strut strengthening
Abstract:	This paper presents a comparison between experimentally observed behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite (CFRP) reinforced cast iron struts and the predictions from a non-linear finite element analysis. The paper details the problems encountered in the FE modelling and the solutions to those problems. It is shown that the FE predictions can be used with confidence to explore various parameters that affect the behaviour of CFRP reinforced structures. Results from these parametric studies are also presented. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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