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Fastening of a high-strength composite rod with a splitted and wedged end in a potted anchor 2. finite-element analysis

  • V. L. Kulakov*
  • , G. P. Terrasi
  • , A. K. Arnautov
  • , G. G. Portnov
  • , A. O. Kovalov
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Latvia
  • Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)
  • Riga Technical University

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Abstract

A finite element analysis is carried out to determine the stress-strain state of anchors for round rods made of a high- modulus, high-strength unidirectional carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. The rods have splitted ends in which Duralumin wedges are glued. Three types of contact between the composite rods and a potted epoxy compound are considered: adhesion, adhesion-friction, and friction ones. The corresponding three-dimensional problems in the elastic statement are solved by the finite-element method (FEM) with account of nonlinear Coulomb friction. An analysis of stresses on the surface of the composite rod revealed the locations of high concentrations of operating stresses. The results of FEM calculations agree with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-50
Number of pages12
JournalMechanics of Composite Materials
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2014

Keywords

  • anchor
  • composite rod
  • finite-element calculation
  • friction

OECD Field of Science

  • 1.3 Physical Sciences

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