Structural Performance of a Hybrid FRP-Aluminum Modular Triangular Truss System Subjected to Various Loading Conditions

Table 1

Mechanical properties of all materials used in the finite element model.

Materials & members	Modulus of elasticity (GPa)	Poisson’s ratio
HFRP members	= 61.6, = = 8.3; = = 5.1, = 4.6	= = 0.31, = 0.34
GFRP members	= 31.5, = = 7.2; = = 4.4, = 4.1	= = 0.28, = 0.33
Al alloy members	= 60	= 0.33