Application And Improvement of Composite Materials in Truss Bridge Structure

Abstract

Composite materials are new materials with the features of light weight, high strength, high specific modulus, strong corrosion resistance, and aging resistance. The truss structure is subject to unidirectional force, which gives full play to the advantages of high strength of composite materials along the fiber direction. Therefore, composite truss structure is gradually attracted attention in engineering fields, i.e., aerospace, bridges, and construction. By analyzing the application status of composite truss bridge at home and abroad, it can be concluded that compared with traditional steel truss, composite truss bridge has advantages in flexural performance, tensile performance, stability and other mechanical properties. However, due to the stiffness control design, the strength of composite material is not fully utilized, and the structural reliability of composite truss bridge is low due to the low efficiency of structural joints. The improvement methods of these two problems are reducing the allowable deflection-span ratio of composite truss bridge design and using composite materials with greater stiffness and changing the laying Angle and laying proportion of composite materials, respectively.