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Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses

This paper presents the experimental, analytical, and numerical extensive investigation into the flexural creep performance of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer (pGFRP) composites at elevated service temperatures. The experimental phase involved a physical testing program on pGFRP coupons in...

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Main Authors:	Alhayek A., Syamsir A., Supian A.B.M., Usman F.
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Published:	John Wiley and Sons Inc 2025
Subjects:	Bending tests Creep testing Elastomers Glass fiber reinforced plastics Plastic products Burger model Finite element analyse Finite element analyze Glassfiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) Lifespans Matrix composite Polymer matrices Polymer-matrix composite Reduction factor Stress temperature Glass fibers
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spelling	my.uniten.dspace-361022025-03-03T15:41:23Z Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses Alhayek A. Syamsir A. Supian A.B.M. Usman F. 57221437286 57195320482 57202962691 55812540000 Bending tests Creep testing Elastomers Glass fiber reinforced plastics Plastic products Burger model Finite element analyse Finite element analyze Glassfiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) Lifespans Matrix composite Polymer matrices Polymer-matrix composite Reduction factor Stress temperature Glass fibers This paper presents the experimental, analytical, and numerical extensive investigation into the flexural creep performance of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer (pGFRP) composites at elevated service temperatures. The experimental phase involved a physical testing program on pGFRP coupons in a four-point bending setup covering a wide range of loads (12%, 24%, and 37% stress levels) and temperature conditions (20, 40, and 60�C) over a long test duration of 720 h. The analytical Burgers model was employed to provide theoretical insights into the time-dependent deformation behaviors, while the finite element analysis (FEA) simulations using derived reduction factor validated the accuracy of the proposed procedure. Burgers model was able to capture the experimental data very well and reached the ultimate strain failure limit within about 1.4?50 years depending on the case. The proposed simple FEA procedure yielded a pattern closely resembling the one observed from Burgers model in which they resulted in estimated endurance times with a roughly 15% difference between them. Highlights: The higher stress and/or temperature, the longer the primary creep stage is. Burgers model is able to capture the experimental data very well in all conditions. Burgers general equation is able to predict failure within about 1.4?50 years. A proposed reduction factor based on Burgers model is utilized in FEA The FEA procedure shows a roughly 15% difference compared to Burgers model. ? 2024 Society of Plastics Engineers. Final 2025-03-03T07:41:23Z 2025-03-03T07:41:23Z 2024 Article 10.1002/pc.28961 2-s2.0-85201935967 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201935967&doi=10.1002%2fpc.28961&partnerID=40&md5=6232ca23bccb0c0276ae679b59293cf3 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36102 45 18 17166 17185 John Wiley and Sons Inc Scopus
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topic	Bending tests Creep testing Elastomers Glass fiber reinforced plastics Plastic products Burger model Finite element analyse Finite element analyze Glassfiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) Lifespans Matrix composite Polymer matrices Polymer-matrix composite Reduction factor Stress temperature Glass fibers
spellingShingle	Bending tests Creep testing Elastomers Glass fiber reinforced plastics Plastic products Burger model Finite element analyse Finite element analyze Glassfiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) Lifespans Matrix composite Polymer matrices Polymer-matrix composite Reduction factor Stress temperature Glass fibers Alhayek A. Syamsir A. Supian A.B.M. Usman F. Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
description	This paper presents the experimental, analytical, and numerical extensive investigation into the flexural creep performance of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer (pGFRP) composites at elevated service temperatures. The experimental phase involved a physical testing program on pGFRP coupons in a four-point bending setup covering a wide range of loads (12%, 24%, and 37% stress levels) and temperature conditions (20, 40, and 60�C) over a long test duration of 720 h. The analytical Burgers model was employed to provide theoretical insights into the time-dependent deformation behaviors, while the finite element analysis (FEA) simulations using derived reduction factor validated the accuracy of the proposed procedure. Burgers model was able to capture the experimental data very well and reached the ultimate strain failure limit within about 1.4?50 years depending on the case. The proposed simple FEA procedure yielded a pattern closely resembling the one observed from Burgers model in which they resulted in estimated endurance times with a roughly 15% difference between them. Highlights: The higher stress and/or temperature, the longer the primary creep stage is. Burgers model is able to capture the experimental data very well in all conditions. Burgers general equation is able to predict failure within about 1.4?50 years. A proposed reduction factor based on Burgers model is utilized in FEA The FEA procedure shows a roughly 15% difference compared to Burgers model. ? 2024 Society of Plastics Engineers.
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author	Alhayek A. Syamsir A. Supian A.B.M. Usman F.
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title	Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
title_short	Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
title_full	Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
title_fullStr	Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
title_full_unstemmed	Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
title_sort	lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses
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Lifespan prediction of glass fiber reinforced polymers subjected to flexural creep and elevated temperatures using analytical and numerical analyses

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