Compression Behavior of Hybrid Tubes for Lightweight Steel Structures

• Published in: Materials Vol. 14; no. 22; p. 6797
• Main Authors: Torres-Escobar, Gregorio, Suárez-Bermejo, Juan Carlos, Arenas, José Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 11.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: compression test; design and manufacturing; double steel tubes; Fillers; Manufacturing; Mechanical properties; Mortars (material); non-metallic cores; Polyurethane foam; Steel structures; Steel tubes; Strain; strain energy

This research shows the results of an experimental investigation carried out on the compression behavior of hybrid steel tubes formed by two concentric steel tubes and four different fillers of non-metallic material interposed between both tubes: polyurethane foam, polyurethane, epoxy and a cement-b...