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Flexural Strength and Fatigue Characterization of Exotensioned Composite Beams

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2014

B. J. Rael  and
Y.-L. Shen
B. J. Rael
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, U.S.A.
Y.-L. Shen*
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, U.S.A.
*
shenyl@unm.edu
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Abstract

An exotensioned composite structure is developed as a light-weight and low-cost load carrying members for structural applications. The beam body, consisting of carbon-fiber composite skeletons with insertions of high-tension fiber strands, is externally weaved to provide extra structural integrity. Monotonic and cyclic flexural loading experiments are performed in this study to quantify the basic mechanical response of the structure. The bending strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance are specifically assessed.

Keywords

Carbon fiber compositeFlexural strengthFatigueBrockwell structure

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Technical Note
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 30 , Issue 3 , June 2014 , pp. N1 - N3
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Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C. 2014 

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