Enhancing the stability of structural steel components using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites

摘要: Abstract: The innovative use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials to control the manifestation buckling in steel sections is described. high stiffness and linear behaviour FRP are utilised provide 'bracing' against local a way that strategically leverages unique mechanical properties each material an efficient application domain. Such approach not aimed at increasing load-carrying capacity section, per se, although this may certainly be accomplished if desired. Rather, providing stability (in sense bracing) section through enforce nodal lines plate element for purposes its critical load constraining plastic flow element. member becomes, effect, FRP-stabilised section.