%0 Generic %A Mascia, Nilson Tadeu %A Bertoline, Carlos Augusto Abade %A Baságlia, Cilmar Donizeti %A Donadon, Bruno Fazendeiro %D 2018 %T Numerical analysis of glued laminated timber beams reinforced by Vectran fibers %U https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Numerical_analysis_of_glued_laminated_timber_beams_reinforced_by_Vectran_fibers/6832898 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.6832898.v1 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437198 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437207 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437210 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437213 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437216 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437219 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437225 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437231 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437237 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437243 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437249 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437255 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437264 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437270 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437285 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437288 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437294 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437300 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437303 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437306 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437312 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/12437318 %K Glued laminated timber %K Structural reinforcement %K Synthetic fibers %K Vectran %X

Abstract Some factors, such as environmental actions and load increases, can cause a necessity to restore a structural element. An efficient method typically used is to reinforce the structure with a high mechanical property´s material. In this study, a numerical approach of glued laminated timber beams reinforced with the following synthetic fibers: Vectran®, carbon and glass fibers was developed. Vectran® fibers have high performance and are employed in various areas, but not yet as a structural reinforcement. The beam models were designed on Ansys software-version 12 and the results were analyzed regarding the maximum stresses and displacements. When compared to unreinforced beam, the fiber reinforcement absorbed a great part of the acting stresses, reducing the tensile stress and the displacement maximum values. Considering mechanical properties and the material cost, Vectran® fiber is an interesting alternative for structural reinforcement, fitting its mechanical performance at an intermediate level between carbon fiber and glass fiber.

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