This project involves an evaluation of behaviour of circular GFRP tubes under axial compression. Circular tube columns having different length and cross sections resulting in the range of combinations of global and sectional slenderness, were tested under axial load. From this study, the compressive strength, ultimate load and failure modes were determined. After experimental investigation on evaluation of behavior of GFRP tubes, numerical investigation process is started, using ANSYS. Finite element models of the circular tubes will be generated and analyzed using SHELL elements. In this process orthotropic properties has been defined to align the material direction of the composite lay-up and stacking sequence. The experimental results were compared with the analytical results. It includes the parametric study of L/D and D/t ratio of various dimensions and orientation in finite element model. It gives the best orientation angle for the compressive behavior of GFRP tubes

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@article{Yazhini04031007,
title = " Behavior of Circular Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Tubes Under Axial Compression ",
journal = "International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications (IJSEA)",
volume = "4",
number = "3",
pages = "110 - 116",
year = "2015",
author = " Yazhini A,Ramesh Babu C ",
}