Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109088
Xin Zhang, Qiang Xie, Hainan Wu
Steel angle often connects with single leg for construction convenience, which introduces uncertainties in load eccentricity and restraint, making capacity complex to calculate precisely. This research aims to establish a stability coefficient distribution pattern applicable for a wide range of section dimensions, and investigate the effect of structural uncertainty on it. Experiments were conducted to validate the FE models. Subsequently, stability coefficients under commonly used section dimensions were obtained, and influencing parameters were evaluated. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were employed to study the impact of structural uncertainty. It was found that the stability coefficients of steel angle connected by one leg form a distribution band, for which a mathematical model was developed. Connection plate dimensions had significant influence on the stability coefficient. Considering structural uncertainty, yield strength and element dimensions had notable sensitivity. And the stability coefficients of the steel angle followed a normal distribution with negative skewness. Therefore, the influence of structural uncertainties cannot be underestimated in the analysis of capacity, and this study provides a reference for their quantitative assessment.
为了施工方便,角钢通常采用单腿连接,这就带来了荷载偏心和约束的不确定性,使承载力的精确计算变得复杂。本研究旨在建立适用于各种截面尺寸的稳定系数分布模式,并研究结构不确定性对其的影响。实验验证了 FE 模型。随后,获得了常用截面尺寸下的稳定系数,并对影响参数进行了评估。采用敏感性和不确定性分析来研究结构不确定性的影响。结果发现,由一条支腿连接的角钢的稳定系数形成了一个分布带,并为此建立了一个数学模型。连接板尺寸对稳定系数有显著影响。考虑到结构的不确定性,屈服强度和元件尺寸具有显著的敏感性。角钢的稳定系数呈负偏态正态分布。因此,在承载力分析中,结构不确定性的影响不可低估,本研究为其定量评估提供了参考。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109101
Jincheng Jiang , Zhihua Chen , Yang Liu , Xingwang Liu , Guannan Lu , Xinyu Lin
Modular steel buildings (MSBs) are innovative structures comprising complete components. The design of inter-module connections (IMCs) significantly influences onsite assembly convenience and overall structural performance. IMC designs often incorporate openings in corner fittings' side plates for installation ease, though these may compromise structural integrity. Existing research reveals three main gaps: limited focus on IMC performance under combined loading, inadequate study of openings' impact on seismic resilience, and absence of a restoring force model for unit connections. This study introduces a novel bolted IMC design featuring variable opening sizes. Seismic performance under combined loading was evaluated via experiments and finite element analysis (FEA), leading to a developed restoring force model. Four specimens underwent horizontal quasi-static loading tests under axial pressure, revealing failure modes, hysteresis curves, stiffness degradation, and energy dissipation. A detailed FE model was validated with experimental data, and parametric analysis varied axial compression ratio, bolt sizes, and end plate thickness. Results indicate the new bolted IMCs exhibit satisfactory seismic performance. However, openings significantly reduce seismic resistance, with increased box length notably enhancing it. A restoring force model (RFM) derived from skeleton curves, stiffness degradation, and hysteresis rules correlates well with experimental hysteresis curves, effectively capturing IMCs' seismic response. This model serves as a foundation for designing modular structural systems.
{"title":"Experimental and numerical investigation on the seismic behavior of a novel bolted inter-module connection","authors":"Jincheng Jiang , Zhihua Chen , Yang Liu , Xingwang Liu , Guannan Lu , Xinyu Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109101","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Modular steel buildings (MSBs) are innovative structures comprising complete components. The design of inter-module connections (IMCs) significantly influences onsite assembly convenience and overall structural performance. IMC designs often incorporate openings in corner fittings' side plates for installation ease, though these may compromise structural integrity. Existing research reveals three main gaps: limited focus on IMC performance under combined loading, inadequate study of openings' impact on seismic resilience, and absence of a restoring force model for unit connections. This study introduces a novel bolted IMC design featuring variable opening sizes. Seismic performance under combined loading was evaluated via experiments and finite element analysis (FEA), leading to a developed restoring force model. Four specimens underwent horizontal quasi-static loading tests under axial pressure, revealing failure modes, hysteresis curves, stiffness degradation, and energy dissipation. A detailed FE model was validated with experimental data, and parametric analysis varied axial compression ratio, bolt sizes, and end plate thickness. Results indicate the new bolted IMCs exhibit satisfactory seismic performance. However, openings significantly reduce seismic resistance, with increased box length notably enhancing it. A restoring force model (RFM) derived from skeleton curves, stiffness degradation, and hysteresis rules correlates well with experimental hysteresis curves, effectively capturing IMCs' seismic response. This model serves as a foundation for designing modular structural systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109101"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109092
Yun Cheng , Xianglin Yu , Yongjiu Shi , YiuKwong Pang
This paper investigates the increasing demand for improved fire performance of composite floor systems in high-rise buildings by constructing a new type of composite slab, which is composed of concrete and closed profiled steel deck fabricated with G550 galvanized steel. Six full-scale standard fire tests of composite slabs are conducted to understand the thermal-mechanical response of the new composite slab. The results reveal that the fire duration of all the novel composite slabs exceeds 60 min, demonstrating significantly improved fire performance comparing to a conventional slab. The failure mode for all tested composite slabs is flexural failure, with limited end slip that indicates a good preservation of composite action during fire exposure. Based on the experimental results, numerical model is established and validated through the comparison of temperature and deformation data. A series of parametric analyses are carried out numerically, where overall slab depth, deck depth, supported span and uniform loads are identified as the dominant effects on the fire resistance. The results indicate that the existing design methods specified in the current standards are not fully applicable to the newly proposed composite slab. Simplified calculating methods for insulation-based and bearing capacity-based fire resistance are suggested.
{"title":"Experimental and numerical investigation of fire resistance of G550 galvanized steel-concrete slabs","authors":"Yun Cheng , Xianglin Yu , Yongjiu Shi , YiuKwong Pang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109092","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109092","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the increasing demand for improved fire performance of composite floor systems in high-rise buildings by constructing a new type of composite slab, which is composed of concrete and closed profiled steel deck fabricated with G550 galvanized steel. Six full-scale standard fire tests of composite slabs are conducted to understand the thermal-mechanical response of the new composite slab. The results reveal that the fire duration of all the novel composite slabs exceeds 60 min, demonstrating significantly improved fire performance comparing to a conventional slab. The failure mode for all tested composite slabs is flexural failure, with limited end slip that indicates a good preservation of composite action during fire exposure. Based on the experimental results, numerical model is established and validated through the comparison of temperature and deformation data. A series of parametric analyses are carried out numerically, where overall slab depth, deck depth, supported span and uniform loads are identified as the dominant effects on the fire resistance. The results indicate that the existing design methods specified in the current standards are not fully applicable to the newly proposed composite slab. Simplified calculating methods for insulation-based and bearing capacity-based fire resistance are suggested.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109092"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109090
Youcai Xiang , Li Zhu , Bin Jia , Lei Zhao , Naixian Li , Youkai Gu , Peng Ren
To investigate the mechanical response of X80 pipelines under lateral landslide conditions, finite element simulations of X80 pipeline under 375 lateral landslide conditions are conducted in this paper to examine mechanical behavior under varying pipe diameters and wall thicknesses, and landslide width and displacement on pipeline strain is assessed. The results indicate that under the influence of lateral landslides, The pipeline strain is predominantly induced by the bending moment, with axial strain being the most significant, constituting over 95 % of the total strain. The peak strain is primarily concentrated in the middle section of the pipeline's leading span. Based on extensive numerical simulation data, a grey relational analysis was conducted, revealing that the primary factors influencing the maximum axial strain in pipelines, in descending order of significance, are landslide displacement, landslide width, pipeline diameter, and pipeline wall thickness. Furthermore, to predict the safety of X80 pipelines under lateral landslides, a BP neural network prediction model and a fitting formula are developed based on the four influencing factors. Both the model and the formula were validated to accurately predict the maximum axial strain of X80 pipelines affected by lateral landslides. Moreover, a failure assessment method for X80 pipelines under lateral landslide conditions was established using the strain failure criterion. Results indicate that the prediction errors of the neural network model and the formula, compared to simulation outcomes, are within 10 %, the high accuracy of the failure prediction results is similarly demonstrated.
{"title":"Sensitivity analysis and failure prediction of X80 pipeline under transverse landslide","authors":"Youcai Xiang , Li Zhu , Bin Jia , Lei Zhao , Naixian Li , Youkai Gu , Peng Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109090","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109090","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To investigate the mechanical response of X80 pipelines under lateral landslide conditions, finite element simulations of X80 pipeline under 375 lateral landslide conditions are conducted in this paper to examine mechanical behavior under varying pipe diameters and wall thicknesses, and landslide width and displacement on pipeline strain is assessed. The results indicate that under the influence of lateral landslides, The pipeline strain is predominantly induced by the bending moment, with axial strain being the most significant, constituting over 95 % of the total strain. The peak strain is primarily concentrated in the middle section of the pipeline's leading span. Based on extensive numerical simulation data, a grey relational analysis was conducted, revealing that the primary factors influencing the maximum axial strain in pipelines, in descending order of significance, are landslide displacement, landslide width, pipeline diameter, and pipeline wall thickness. Furthermore, to predict the safety of X80 pipelines under lateral landslides, a BP neural network prediction model and a fitting formula are developed based on the four influencing factors. Both the model and the formula were validated to accurately predict the maximum axial strain of X80 pipelines affected by lateral landslides. Moreover, a failure assessment method for X80 pipelines under lateral landslide conditions was established using the strain failure criterion. Results indicate that the prediction errors of the neural network model and the formula, compared to simulation outcomes, are within 10 %, the high accuracy of the failure prediction results is similarly demonstrated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109090"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109084
Chuntao Zhang , Linwei Cui , Zhisong Wang
The investigation of the mechanical properties of steel structures after cyclic loadings such as earthquakes, wind vibrations, and high-temperature cooling helps to study the stability of steel structures in extremely complex environments. Hence, this study investigates the mechanical characteristics of cyclically loaded Q450 weathering steel after high-temperature cooling. Before the tensile test, Q450 weathering steel was previously damaged by cyclic loading, and then the Q450 weathering steel specimens with different cyclic loading damages were heated and cooled. Based on the test results, the effect of the sequence of cyclic loading and high-temperature cooling on the mechanical characteristics of steel was also discussed. The failure model of cyclically loaded Q450 weathering steel after high-temperature cooling was observed. The residual mechanical characteristics of Q450 weathering steel after being subjected to extreme environments were discussed by comparing the mechanical characteristics of undamaged steel specimens. The test findings reveal that the cyclic loading pre-damage, heating temperature, and cooling method greatly impact the important parameters of Q450 weathering steel, such as strength, elastic modulus, and ductility. Comparing the sequence of cyclic loading, heating and cooling, Q450 weathering steel with cyclic loading pre-damage of 95 % was considerably influenced by the sequence of extreme environments. In contrast, the influence of the extreme environmental sequence was not significant when the pre-damage was 50 % and 75 %. In addition, the modulus of elasticity is indifferent to the extreme environmental sequences, whereas the elongation displays complicated change patterns under varied degrees of pre-damage. Finally, the stress-strain relationship considering the interactive effects of cyclic loading damage, temperature, and cooling method was proposed using a multi-component numerical model.
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This paper presents an experimental study on a single-sided resilient composite beam–column joint, in which a nonreplaceable concrete slab and connection plate and a replaceable buckling-restrained cover plate (BRCP) are installed at the top and bottom flanges, respectively. The seismic performance and replaceability of the proposed joint were investigated considering the influence of the concrete slab. One specimen was cyclically loaded under 2 % rotation, and then the damaged core plate of the BRCP was replaced to form a new specimen that was cyclically loaded under 4 % rotation. The results showed that the neutral axis was shifted upward to the top flange, which made the damage concentrate in the core plate, and only minor damage occurred to the connection plate and concrete slab under 2 % rotation. The hysteresis curve after replacement was almost the same as that before replacement under 2 % rotation and showed full and stable loops without decrease in load capacity under 4 % rotation, implying good seismic performance and replaceability. In addition, the proposed joint was compared with a bare steel joint to examine the effects of concrete slabs. Further, a numerical model of the specimen was developed and verified by comparison with the test results to better understand the test and study the influence of connection plates. Finally, the formulas for the yield moment and initial stiffness of the joint were derived and compared with test results to verify the accuracy of the formulas. The influence of the reduction in core plate area on the joint stiffness and neutral axis position was discussed using the formulas.
{"title":"Experimental study on a single-sided resilient composite beam–column joint","authors":"Hao Wen , Yulong Feng , Yuhang Wang , Xiaogang Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109102","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109102","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents an experimental study on a single-sided resilient composite beam–column joint, in which a nonreplaceable concrete slab and connection plate and a replaceable buckling-restrained cover plate (BRCP) are installed at the top and bottom flanges, respectively. The seismic performance and replaceability of the proposed joint were investigated considering the influence of the concrete slab. One specimen was cyclically loaded under 2 % rotation, and then the damaged core plate of the BRCP was replaced to form a new specimen that was cyclically loaded under 4 % rotation. The results showed that the neutral axis was shifted upward to the top flange, which made the damage concentrate in the core plate, and only minor damage occurred to the connection plate and concrete slab under 2 % rotation. The hysteresis curve after replacement was almost the same as that before replacement under 2 % rotation and showed full and stable loops without decrease in load capacity under 4 % rotation, implying good seismic performance and replaceability. In addition, the proposed joint was compared with a bare steel joint to examine the effects of concrete slabs. Further, a numerical model of the specimen was developed and verified by comparison with the test results to better understand the test and study the influence of connection plates. Finally, the formulas for the yield moment and initial stiffness of the joint were derived and compared with test results to verify the accuracy of the formulas. The influence of the reduction in core plate area on the joint stiffness and neutral axis position was discussed using the formulas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109102"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109097
Chang Chen , Hamid R. Valipour , Mark A. Bradford , Xinpei Liu , Donghong Zhang
Finite element (FE) analysis of the transmission towers under a fire event and the accompanying wind is presented. Several key aspects (including temperature-dependent non-linear material properties, geometric non-linearity, member eccentricity due to the single-leg bolted connection, and the temperature-dependent connection behaviour in both the axial and the rotational directions) are considered. A quasi-static analysis is also employed in the FE model using the explicit solver available in Abaqus. The member temperature variation during a realistic fire event is derived analytically based on the fire intensity and the resultant vertical gas temperature distribution so that the effect of the realistic wildland fire can be input as a member temperature profile. First, fire design guidance in terms of the most critical heating and wind pattern, as well as the effect of fire-affected heights are provided based on the case study results. Then, further fire analysis is carried out to investigate the most critical fire scenario and to evaluate the vulnerability of the tower during a realistic fire event. Lastly, an evaluation of a commonly used spray-on thermal insulation and its effectiveness in reducing the member temperature and preserving ultimate strength during a catastrophic wildland fire event are presented. The FE simulations revealed that a 45-degree wind associated with partial side heating leads to a more critical degradation of the overall strength, whereas the effect of fire height is less obvious. In terms of the fire scenario, a longer fire duration associated with a slower wind is more critical for the fire resistance/rating.
{"title":"Computational analysis of wildland fire resistance for transmission line tower","authors":"Chang Chen , Hamid R. Valipour , Mark A. Bradford , Xinpei Liu , Donghong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109097","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109097","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Finite element (FE) analysis of the transmission towers under a fire event and the accompanying wind is presented. Several key aspects (including temperature-dependent non-linear material properties, geometric non-linearity, member eccentricity due to the single-leg bolted connection, and the temperature-dependent connection behaviour in both the axial and the rotational directions) are considered. A quasi-static analysis is also employed in the FE model using the explicit solver available in Abaqus. The member temperature variation during a realistic fire event is derived analytically based on the fire intensity and the resultant vertical gas temperature distribution so that the effect of the realistic wildland fire can be input as a member temperature profile. First, fire design guidance in terms of the most critical heating and wind pattern, as well as the effect of fire-affected heights are provided based on the case study results. Then, further fire analysis is carried out to investigate the most critical fire scenario and to evaluate the vulnerability of the tower during a realistic fire event. Lastly, an evaluation of a commonly used spray-on thermal insulation and its effectiveness in reducing the member temperature and preserving ultimate strength during a catastrophic wildland fire event are presented. The FE simulations revealed that a 45-degree wind associated with partial side heating leads to a more critical degradation of the overall strength, whereas the effect of fire height is less obvious. In terms of the fire scenario, a longer fire duration associated with a slower wind is more critical for the fire resistance/rating.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109097"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109098
Dongyu Shi , Jue Han , Hualin Fan
Two-layered ring-spring-resonator (RSR) based meta-isolation system (RSR-M) has been developed to improve shock isolation effect. In the numerical calculations, shock acceleration ratio (SAR), shock displacement ratio (SDR) and relative displacement ratio (RDR) were introduced to evaluate the shock isolation performances of the conventional isolation system (CON) and the RSR-M, considering the effects of the excitation amplitude, the weight of the middle mass block and the stiffness of the lower isolators. The results demonstrate that the SAR of the RSR-M is always smaller than that of the CON, and the SDR of the RSR-M is first larger than that of CON in the shock amplification region and then smaller in the isolation region. The weight of middle mass blocks has little influence on the isolation performance of the RSR-M because of the softening behavior of the isolators. Finally, shock isolation experiments were also carried out to measure the damping ratios of the selected wire rope isolators and further analyze the isolation performance of the RSR-Ms. In general, meta-isolation system provides a new reference and idea for the design of the isolation system of engineering structures in some sense.
{"title":"Design and shock isolation performances of two-layered ring-spring meta-isolation systems","authors":"Dongyu Shi , Jue Han , Hualin Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two-layered ring-spring-resonator (RSR) based meta-isolation system (RSR-M) has been developed to improve shock isolation effect. In the numerical calculations, shock acceleration ratio (SAR), shock displacement ratio (SDR) and relative displacement ratio (RDR) were introduced to evaluate the shock isolation performances of the conventional isolation system (CON) and the RSR-M, considering the effects of the excitation amplitude, the weight of the middle mass block and the stiffness of the lower isolators. The results demonstrate that the SAR of the RSR-M is always smaller than that of the CON, and the SDR of the RSR-M is first larger than that of CON in the shock amplification region and then smaller in the isolation region. The weight of middle mass blocks has little influence on the isolation performance of the RSR-M because of the softening behavior of the isolators. Finally, shock isolation experiments were also carried out to measure the damping ratios of the selected wire rope isolators and further analyze the isolation performance of the RSR-Ms. In general, meta-isolation system provides a new reference and idea for the design of the isolation system of engineering structures in some sense.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109098"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109095
Jingsheng Zhou , Shen Yan , Kim J.R. Rasmussen , Mengyao Zhang
Ductile fracture is a common limit state of frameworks of steel structures and can be predicted by incorporating models for fracture initiation and propagation in finite element (FE) analyses. However, accurate prediction of fracture relies on unique fracture parameters for a given material, requiring precise predictions of fracture strain and stress states obtained through coupon tests and accompanying FE data analysis. In recent decades, various methods have been proposed to predict ductile fracture initiation, including various design geometries of coupons, test setups and FE analyses, which may lead to inconsistent fracture strains and stress states. Hence, there is a need for proposing a standard procedure for the design, test and accompanying FE-based calibration of fracture parameters, as pursued in this paper. Given that ductile fracture initiates under significant plastic strain, a constitutive model for the full strain range is required, as also proposed in this paper. Moreover, to reduce the experimental and data analytical efforts, an empirical method is proposed that uses only a small number of coupon tests to calibrate the fracture parameters. The method encompasses three levels wherein one, two, or three coupon tests are required. All in all, the paper presents a methodology for determining the full-range true stress-strain curve and the initiation of fracture, including a new post-necking constitutive model and methods for determining the free parameters of the post-necking and fracture initiation models. While applied to steel in this paper, the proposed methodology is potentially also applicable to other metals.
韧性断裂是钢结构框架的常见极限状态,可以通过在有限元(FE)分析中加入断裂起始和扩展模型进行预测。然而,断裂的准确预测依赖于特定材料的独特断裂参数,需要通过试样测试和相应的有限元数据分析获得断裂应变和应力状态的精确预测。近几十年来,人们提出了各种预测韧性断裂起始的方法,包括各种试样设计几何形状、测试设置和 FE 分析,这些方法可能会导致断裂应变和应力状态不一致。因此,有必要提出一种标准程序,用于设计、测试和基于有限元分析的断裂参数校准,这也是本文所追求的目标。鉴于韧性断裂是在显著的塑性应变下发生的,因此需要一个全应变范围的构成模型,本文也提出了这一建议。此外,为了减少实验和数据分析工作,本文提出了一种经验方法,只使用少量的试样测试来校准断裂参数。该方法包括三个层次,分别需要进行一次、两次或三次试样测试。总之,本文提出了一种确定全范围真实应力-应变曲线和断裂起始的方法,包括一种新的缩颈后构成模型以及确定缩颈后和断裂起始模型自由参数的方法。本文所提出的方法适用于钢材,但也可能适用于其他金属。
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This paper explores the impact of freeze-thaw cycles, the thickness of the protective layer, embedment length, and volumetric hoop ratio on the bond performance at the SRC interface, assessed through freeze-thaw and push-out tests. Results from SEM indicated significant cracking in concrete exposed to freeze-thaw cycles, with an increase in both the number and diameter of pores. Despite significant damage to the concrete exterior, the interface exhibited considerably less deterioration. Following 200 freeze-thaw cycles, the specimens displayed a maximum crack depth of 2.3 mm and a porosity rate of 35.1 %. As the cycles progressed, the failure mode of specimens under push-out loading transitioned from splitting to interfacial shear failure. Notably, the length of cracks on the end surfaces was markedly reduced, and the majority of specimens exhibited minimal cracking on the side surfaces. Additionally, interfacial bond stress decreased progressively with the increasing number of cycles. The ultimate bond stress declined more rapidly than residual bond stress, with the rate of decrease stabilizing after surpassing 100 cycles. Enhancements in protective layer thickness, embedment length, and volumetric hoop ratio effectively mitigated the reductions in bond stress. Among these, the protective layer had the most significant impact, followed by the volumetric hoop ratio, while embedment length had the least influence. The study concludes with proposed formulas for calculating bond stress and slip eigenvalues after freeze-thaw cycles, integrating experimental results and theoretical analysis.
{"title":"Failure of the SRC under freeze- thaw cycles by the push-out tests","authors":"Weichen Wang, Junhua Li, Chen Pingjun, Chunheng Zhou, Yansheng Guo, Zhicheng Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper explores the impact of freeze-thaw cycles, the thickness of the protective layer, embedment length, and volumetric hoop ratio on the bond performance at the SRC interface, assessed through freeze-thaw and push-out tests. Results from SEM indicated significant cracking in concrete exposed to freeze-thaw cycles, with an increase in both the number and diameter of pores. Despite significant damage to the concrete exterior, the interface exhibited considerably less deterioration. Following 200 freeze-thaw cycles, the specimens displayed a maximum crack depth of 2.3 mm and a porosity rate of 35.1 %. As the cycles progressed, the failure mode of specimens under push-out loading transitioned from splitting to interfacial shear failure. Notably, the length of cracks on the end surfaces was markedly reduced, and the majority of specimens exhibited minimal cracking on the side surfaces. Additionally, interfacial bond stress decreased progressively with the increasing number of cycles. The ultimate bond stress declined more rapidly than residual bond stress, with the rate of decrease stabilizing after surpassing 100 cycles. Enhancements in protective layer thickness, embedment length, and volumetric hoop ratio effectively mitigated the reductions in bond stress. Among these, the protective layer had the most significant impact, followed by the volumetric hoop ratio, while embedment length had the least influence. The study concludes with proposed formulas for calculating bond stress and slip eigenvalues after freeze-thaw cycles, integrating experimental results and theoretical analysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15557,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Constructional Steel Research","volume":"224 ","pages":"Article 109100"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}