Advances in civil engineering have led to the development of new techniques and materials that optimize the construction process. In this context, steel-concrete composite structures have emerged, which use steel and concrete efficiently through the collaborative work of the materials, exposing the metal part to tensile stresses and the concrete to compressive stresses. Shear connectors are essential in steel-concrete composite structures. They ensure the interaction between the materials and the transfer of stresses, making the structures lighter, stronger, and more durable. It is important to understand their operation and to seek new materials and technologies to optimize the structures. In this sense, this research continues the work of Souza (2019) and Barbosa (2016), who studied shear connectors made with CA-50 steel bars bent. The experimental program includes 7 models (varying the bar size, reinforcement rate, and the inclination of the connectors relative to the table of the metal profile) that were tested according to the recommendations of Eurocode 4 (2004). Of these 7 models, 2 were made with 12.5 mm rebar (models A1 and A2), 2 with 10.0 mm (models B1 and B2), 2 with 8.0 mm (models C1 and C2), and 1 model made with 6.3 mm diameter assembled in a single module (model D). When analyzing the load-carrying capacity/steel area ratio of the connectors, the results show that connector A1 (12.5 mm) had the best performance among the models in the study and also stands out when compared to other connectors studied such as those of Barbosa (2016), Souza (2019), and Chaves (2009). No significant evidence was observed that the inclination of the connectors positively affects the load-carrying capacity of the models. Analyzing the relative displacement between the profile and the slabs, it was possible to classify the models by ductility, in increasing order: D, A1, C1, C2, A2, B2, and B1. The 10.0 mm models have the highest ductilities, and the influence of the inclination of the connectors on this aspect is not clear. Analyzing the behavior in relation to uplift, it is noted that the best performances are in connectors B and C (10.0 mm and 8.0 mm) and there is a tendency for worse results in inclined connectors.
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