Seismic damage assessment of a supertall tubed mega frame structure based on a simplified finite element model

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Zhou ◽  
Jiang Qian ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Kun Yao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Damage Assessment ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Seismic Damage ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Seismic Damage Assessment ◽  
Simplified Finite Element Model

scholarly journals Structural Seismic Damage Assessment Method Based on Structural Dynamic Characteristics

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzhen Wang ◽  
Lin Gao ◽  
Zailin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Damage Assessment ◽  
Seismic Damage ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Fundamental Period ◽  
Deformation Pattern ◽  
Seismic Action ◽  
Building Structure ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Seismic Damage Assessment

Abstract The seismic damage state of building structure can be evaluated by observing the fundamental period change of structure. Firstly, the fundamental period calculation formula that adapts to the deformation pattern and distribution mode of horizontal seismic action for reinforced concrete frame structure is derived. Secondly, the seismic damage assessment standard of building structure considering period variation is established. Then, the seismic damage assessment method of building structure is constructed. Finally, the seismic damage example is used to verify the established evaluation method. The results show that the established research method has high accuracy and good engineering practicability.

Finite Element Analysis of Structural Strength of Concrete Mixing Truck’s Frame

2014 ◽  
Vol 945-949 ◽  
pp. 1143-1149
Author(s):  
Hai Xia Sun ◽  
Hua Kai Wei ◽  
Xiao Fang Zhao ◽  
Jia Rui Qi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Structural Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Basic Element ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Model

The finite element model of the concrete mixing truck’s frame is builded by using shell as basic element, and the process of building the finite element model of the balance suspension is introduced in detail. Based on this, frame’s stress on five types of typical operating conditions are calculated by using the finite element analysis software, NASTRAN, and results can show the dangerous position and the maximum stress position on the frame. The analysis result on structural strength can provide the basis for further improving the frame structure.

Verification of Mainframe Computer Structure Finite Element Model Under Vibration and Seismic Tests

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budy Notohardjono ◽  
Shawn Canfield ◽  
Suraush Khambati ◽  
Richard Ecker
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Physical Test ◽  
Design Cycle ◽  
Nonlinear Contact ◽  
The Finite Element Model ◽  
Sine Sweep

Shorter development design schedules and increasingly dense product designs create difficult challenges in predicting structural performance of a mainframe computer’s structure. To meet certain certification benchmarks such as the Telcordia Technologies Generic Requirements GR-63-CORE seismic zone 4 test profile, a physical test is conducted. This test will occur at an external location at the end of design cycle on a fully functional and loaded mainframe system. The ability to accurately predict the structural performance of a mainframe computer early in the design cycle is critical in shortening its development time. This paper discusses an improved method to verify the finite element analysis results predicting the performance of the mainframe computer’s structure long before the physical test is conducted. Sine sweep and random vibration tests were conducted on the frame structure but due to a limitation of the in-house test capability, only a lightly loaded structure can be tested. Evaluating a structure’s modal stiffness is key to achieving good correlation between a finite element (FE) model and the physical system. This is typically achieved by running an implicit modal analysis in a finite element solver and comparing it to the peak frequencies obtained during physical testing using a sine sweep input. However, a linear, implicit analysis has its limitations. Namely, the inability to assess the internal, nonlinear contact between parts. Thus, a linear implicit analysis may be a good approximation for a single body but not accurate when examining an assembly of bodies where the interaction (nonlinear contact) between the bodies is of significance. In the case of a nonlinear assembly of bodies, one cannot effectively correlate between the test and a linear, implicit finite element model. This paper explores a nonlinear, explicit analysis method of evaluating a structure’s modal stiffness by subjecting the finite element model to a vibration waveform and thereafter post processing its resultant acceleration using Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) to derive the peak frequencies. This result, which takes into account the nonlinear internal contact between the various parts of the assembly, is in line with the way physical test values are obtained. This is an improved method of verification for comparing sine sweep test data and finite element analysis results. The final verification of the finite element model will be a successful physical seismic test. The tests involve extensive sequential, uniaxial earthquake testing in both raised floor and non-raised floor environments in all three directions. Time domain acceleration at the top of the frame structure will be recorded and compared to the finite element model. Matching the frequency content of these accelerations will be proof of the accuracy of the finite element model. Comparative analysis of the physical test and the modeling results will be used to refine the mainframe’s structural elements for improved dynamic response in the final physical certification test.

A simplified finite element model for crashworthiness investigations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Manzo ◽  
Giuseppe Lamanna ◽  
Francesco Di Caprio ◽  
Antonio Chiariello ◽  
Paul Schatrow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Simplified Finite Element Model
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