Influence of the Composite Components on the Tension Behavior of FRP Materials

Fibber reinforced polymers as bearing materials for civil engineering structures are subject of investigation in many scientific research programs. The excellent mechanical properties are the main reason for the increased interest for these materials. The concept of the composite materials itself, offers possibility of effective exploitation of the mechanical characteristics of the separate components up to their limit state, even in the design process. The experimental tests for the tensile properties of two series of composite materials, which differed according to the matrix and fibber reinforcement, are presented in this paper. The ultimate tensile strength and the initial module of elasticity of the composite materials are experimentally determined and the experimental results are analyzed and discussed.