<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Experimental tests and numerical simulations of a full-scale segment of a foot and cycle bridge made of polymer composites are presented in the paper. The analysed structure is made of sandwich panels, which consist of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) multi-layered laminate faces and a PET foam (obtained from recycling) core. The dimensions of the segment cross-section are the same as for the target footbridge; however, span length was reduced to 3 m.</p><p>The experimental tests were conducted in a laboratory of the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology at Gdansk University of Technology. A single vertical force was generated by a hydraulic cylinder and was applied to the platform of the structure. The experimental tests were supported by numerical analyses performed in Femap with NX Nastran software by means of the finite element method (FEM). Results obtained in the computational model were compared with results from experiments. Thus, the numerical model was validated and the obtained conclusions were used in the next step of the design process of a composite footbridge with a span length of 14.5 m.</p></abstract>

Experimental tests and numerical simulations of a full-scale segment of a foot and cycle bridge made of polymer composites are presented in the paper. The analysed structure is made of sandwich panels, which consist of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) multi-layered laminate faces and a PET foam (obtained from recycling) core. The dimensions of the segment cross-section are the same as for the target footbridge; however, span length was reduced to 3 m.The experimental tests were conducted in a laboratory of the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology at Gdansk University of Technology. A single vertical force was generated by a hydraulic cylinder and was applied to the platform of the structure. The experimental tests were supported by numerical analyses performed in Femap with NX Nastran software by means of the finite element method (FEM). Results obtained in the computational model were compared with results from experiments. Thus, the numerical model was validated and the obtained conclusions were used in the next step of the design process of a composite footbridge with a span length of 14.5 m.

Validation Process for Computational Model of Full-Scale Segment for Design of Composite Footbridge

Polish Maritime Research

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Experimental tests and numerical simulations of a full-scale segment of a foot and cycle bridge made of polymer composites are presented in the paper. The...

Validation Process for Computational Model of Full-Scale Segment for Design of Composite Footbridge

Publicado en línea: 17 jul 2020

Páginas: 158 - 167

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0037

Palabras clave
Validation, numerical modelling, sandwich structure, polymer composites, GFRP laminates

© 2020 Tomasz Ferenc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Validation Process for Computational Model of Full-Scale Segment for Design of Composite Footbridge

Publicado en línea: 17 jul 2020

Páginas: 158 - 167

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0037

Palabras claveValidation, numerical modelling, sandwich structure, polymer composites, GFRP laminates

© 2020 Tomasz Ferenc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Validation, numerical modelling, sandwich structure, polymer composites, GFRP laminates