Paper number 274
THE STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF MONOCOQUE FIBRE COMPOSITE TRUSS JOINTS |
Matthew F. Humphreys1, Gerard Van Erp1, Charles H. Tranberg2
1Fibre Composites Design and Development (FCDD), Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
2General Manager Connell Wagner Pty Ltd, Queensland, Honorary Professor, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
Summary | This paper presents early experimental results of an ongoing research project into the structural behaviour of monocoque fibre composite truss joints. The testing of three different types of joints will be discussed. Descriptions of the test procedures are presented as well as design and analysis of each jointing method. |
Keywords | truss, joints, monocoque, particulate filled resin, civil infrastructure, structures. |
Theme : Joints