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Takayoshi Matsui¹, Yoshiyuki Matsushita², Yukihiro Matsumoto¹

¹Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Aichi, Toyohashi 441-8580, Japan.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

|December 30, 2020

Summary

This study introduces fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRTP) rivets for connecting fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) structures, offering a durable and efficient alternative to traditional metallic fasteners. FRTP rivets provide stable strength and enable precise, high-strength connections in FRP members.

Keywords:

FRTP GFRP connection rivet

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Structural Engineering
Composite Materials

Background:

Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) are increasingly used as structural members.
Traditional metallic fasteners (bolts, rivets) for FRP structures can suffer from corrosion and stress concentration.
Fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (FRTPs) offer advantages like remoldability and faster manufacturing compared to thermosetting plastics.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate a novel connection method for FRP members using FRTP rivets.
To assess the mechanical properties and performance of FRTP rivets in FRP connections.
To determine the applicability of existing steel structure joint calculation methods to FRTP-riveted FRP beams.

Main Methods:

Material tests were conducted to evaluate the tensile, shear, and bending strength of FRTP rivets.
Double-lapped tensile shear tests were performed to assess connection behavior and strength.
A four-point beam bending test was used to evaluate the joint strength of FRP beams connected with FRTP rivets.

Main Results:

FRTP rivets demonstrated stable tensile, shear, and bending strength.
The proposed connection method achieved non-clearance connections, preventing initial sliding.
Connection strength increased linearly with the number of FRTP rivets.
The joint strength of FRTP-riveted FRP beams could be accurately predicted using methods for steel bolt joints.

Conclusions:

FRTP rivets are a viable and effective solution for connecting FRP structural members.
The proposed connection method offers improved performance over traditional metallic fasteners.
The findings support the use of FRTP rivets in structural applications and provide a basis for design calculations.