Research Article

Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure

Table 1

Mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced isophthalic unsaturated polyester resin composite tubes at 23°C and 50% relative humidity.

Elastic modulus (GPa)Shear modulus (GPa)Strength (MPa)

25331.21.29.6132433035

“1” indicates the fiber direction; “2” and “3” indicate directions that are perpendicular to the fiber. Direction 3 is orthogonal with direction 2. “” indicates tension. “” indicates compression.