Innovative Pultruded Composite Mast Design for Railway Overhead Line Structures

The structural feasibility of using a pultrusion of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) for the lightweight design of a mast for overhead line railway electrification was investigated and simulated. Material characterisation was undertaken using three-point bending and finite element analysis to...

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Main Authors: Marzio Grasso, Mark Robinson, Brace Chaffey, Philip Mortimer, James Brighton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Designs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/7/3/77