Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers Members for Structural Applications

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation aiming at determining the mechanical properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) element produced by the Brazilian industry to classify it for structural applications.. The material samples used in this work were (i) prepared in accordance to ABNT-NBR15708:2011 recommendations, (ii) extracted from web and flange parts of different geometries of one standard H-shaped GFRP single profile, (iii) 2D fiber-reinforced fibrous and (iv) exhibited fibers' orientation on the longitudinal/pultrusion direction. A fairly extensive exp...