Tensile mechanical properties and damage analysis of layered woven GFRP composite bolts

Abstract

Composite bolts have become one of the research focuses in screw threads joints due to their lightweight, high-strength, and wave transmission properties. We elucidate the differences in tensile properties, damage processes, and tensile failure forms between two types of layered woven GFRP composite bolts through tests and numerical simulations. It was found that the tensile strength of layered plain woven bolts is 40% higher than layered twill woven bolts. The failure forms of both types of bolts are related to their layered woven structure. The fracture surface of plain bolts is planar, while the fracture surface of twill bolts is apex shaped. Subsequently, a refined thread stretching model was established to study the effect of loading speed on the tensile property of screw threads. It was found that the tensile strength of plain woven screw threads and twill woven screw threads at a loading speed of 1 mm/min was 11% and 6% higher than that at 3 mm/min, respectively. The results show that the bolts and screw threads with layered plain woven have stronger tensile strength than those with layered twill woven, and a decrease in loading speed within a certain range can improve the tensile strength of the screw threads.