Numerical Investigation of Tensile Properties of GFRP Composites Reinforced with Stainless Steel Wires

One of the critical parameters in the design and construction of various types of vessels is the selection of appropriate materials for their fabrication. Due to their lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties, GFRP composites are widely used in the marine industry. Reinforcing these composites with stainless steel wires can be an effective solution to enhance their performance under severe working conditions and various dynamic loads. In current study, nonlinear finite element analyses were conducted using quasi-dynamic loading through the ABAQUS software. In the finite element simulations, stainless steel wires were modeled as cylindrical elements with a diameter of ۰.۳ mm, and the GFRP sheets were represented as single-layer plates with a thickness of ۰.۲ mm. The results demonstrated that GFRP composites reinforced with stainless steel wires exhibit significantly higher tensile strength compared to unreinforced GFRP composites.

کلیدواژه ها:

Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) ، Stainless steel wires ، Finite element method ، Tensile strength ، Numerical investigation