scholarly journals Performance of low rise concealed truss composite shear walls with external columns

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-142
Author(s):  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Zhong Tao ◽  
Lei Zhang

A review on the previous studies shows that limited analytical or experimental studies on the low-rise concealed truss shear walls with external columns under monotonic loading have already been conducted. The combination of concealed truss was welded to I-shaped steel frame and flat steel support. Two different aspect ratio composite shear walls were tested under static monotonic loading, and the failure mode, bearing capacity, ductility and stiffness were explored. A finite element model was developed and used to simulate the composite shear walls under constant axial load and lateral loading. The comparison of test results confirmed that the finite element model could predict the behavior of composite shear walls accurately. Meanwhile, stress analyses of the specimens were studied to simulate stress distribution of reinforcement, and to analyze the steel of composite shear wall with external columns at different loading stages. Taken together, this study could be a basis for developing an accurately simplified model.

2013 ◽  
Vol 275-277 ◽  
pp. 1207-1211
Author(s):  
Ying Ying Yin ◽  
Ming Jin Chu

In order to further study the mechanism of adaptive-slit shear walls under horizontal loads, and facilitate it better applied to practical engineering. On the basis of experimental studies, the ABAQUS finite element analysis software is used to establish the finite model of adaptive-slit shear. The finite element model accuracy is verified by comparing the model and test results. A validated model is used to study the mechanical property of adaptive-slit shear walls under monotonic loads.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.20) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
B Mounika ◽  
P Poluraju

Earthquake affected structures, mostly failure occur at beam column joints (BCJ). BCJs are categorized according to their geometrical grouping as Interior, Exterior, and Corner joints. Exterior beam column joint (i.e., terminating the beam on one of the column faces) was the most vulnerable one with respect to the plane of loading. The present study aims at ductility behaviour of exterior BCJ with conventional reinforcement using the code IS 456-2000 and with special confining reinforcement using the Code IS 13920-2016. Four number of beam-column joint specimens are considered in which the first one is detailed as per IS 456-2000, the second one as per IS 13920-2016 and the other two with 50% and 30% reduction of shear reinforcement was provided while compared with the first specimen. It is mainly to satisfy the strong column-weak beam concept as the main parameter. The test was carried out on the loading frame with hinged conditions to the column both ends, and the load is applied at the tip of the beam. The experimental studies are proven with an analytical study carried out by finite element model by using ANSYS and disparate parameters are assessed both experimentally and analytically.  


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oguz DOGAN ◽  
Celalettin YUCE ◽  
Fatih KARPAT

Abstract Today, gear designs with asymmetric tooth profiles offer essential solutions in reducing tooth root stresses of gears. Although numerical, analytical, and experimental studies are carried out to calculate the bending stresses in gears with asymmetric tooth profiles a standard or a simplified equation or empirical statement has not been encountered in the literature. In this study, a novel bending stress calculation procedure for gears with asymmetric tooth profiles is developed using both the DIN3990 standard and the finite element method. The bending stresses of gears with symmetrical profile were determined by the developed finite element model and was verified by comparing the results with the DIN 3990 standard. Using the verified finite element model, by changing the drive side pressure angle between 20° and 30° and the number of teeth between 18 and 100, 66 different cases were examined and the bending stresses in gears with asymmetric profile were determined. As a result of the analysis, a new asymmetric factor was derived. By adding the obtained asymmetric factor to the DIN 3390 formula, a new equation has been derived to be used in tooth bending stresses of gears with asymmetric profile. Thanks to this equation, designers will be able to calculate tooth bending stresses with high precision in gears with asymmetric tooth profile without the need for finite element analysis.


Author(s):  
Babak Ebrahimi ◽  
Amir Khajepour ◽  
Todd Deaville

This paper discusses the modeling and analysis of a novel audio subwoofer system for automotive applications using the automobile windshield glass. The use of a piezo-electric actuator coupled with a mechanical amplifier linked to a large glass panel provides a highly efficient method of producing sound. The proposed subwoofer system has the advantage over existing conventional systems of not only reducing the weight of the automobile, but also a significant power savings resulting in an increase of expected fuel economy. Among various design challenges, the glass-sealing design is of huge importance, as it affects the system dynamic response and so the output sound characteristics. The main goal in this manuscript is to evaluate different glass-sealing design configurations by providing a comprehensive Finite Element model of the system. To do so, a comprehensive, yet simplified FE model is developed, and experimental studies are performed in the component level to fine-tune and verify the model. Harmonic response of the system for each sealing configuration design is obtained in the frequency range of 0–200 Hz, and the results are compared and discussed. The finite element model is also beneficial in preliminary design of other components as well as the exciter placement, and predicting the performance of the overall system.


2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bino B.S Huns ◽  
Gilbert Y Grondin ◽  
Robert G Driver

Despite the large database of test results for tension and shear block failure in gusset plates, the exact progression of the failure mechanism is not clear. Although current design equations predict the capacity of gusset plates fairly well, it is important for a design equation to not only predict the capacity reliably but also reflect the failure mode accurately. Recent experimental and numerical research has indicated that current design equations do not always predict the failure behaviour accurately. A finite element model was therefore developed to predict the sequence of events that leads to the tear-out of a block of material from a bolted gusset plate in tension. The model was developed to provide a useful tool for studying tension and shear block failure in gusset plates and other structural elements. This paper presents the development of the finite element model and procedure for prediction of tension and shear block failure in gusset plates. Making use of the finite element model, the database of test results is also expanded to include gusset plates with a larger number of transverse lines of bolts than what has been obtained experimentally. A reliability analysis is used to assess several design equations, including the equation adopted in CAN/CSA-S16-01 and a unified equation proposed recently for several types of bolted connections. From this work, a limit states design equation is proposed for gusset plates.Key words: gusset plate, limit states design, reliability, shear rupture, tension rupture, finite element analysis, failure criterion.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-229
Author(s):  
A. V. Azin ◽  
S. A. Kuznetsov ◽  
S. A. Ponomarev ◽  
S. V. Ponomarev ◽  
S. V. Rikkonen

In the article the results of a new type of piezo-electric step-engine research are presented. The original construct of piezo-electric step-engine is contained in special engineering lever called grab device that can organize back and forward rod’s motion with only one piezo element activity. To choose the effective process of piezo-electric step-engine work the mathematical model was created. This mathematical model describes inner piezo-electric step-engine process with features of contact and electroelastic deformation. Using the ANSYS application package, а finite element model of the piezo-electric step-engine has been developed. This finite element model allows estimate the stress-strain state of structural elements of the piezo-electric step-engine and determine the effective step-by-step operation mode of the piezo-electric step-engine. Using the finite element model, the influence of the piezo-electric step-engine operating mode parameters on the amount of displacement of the rod is studied. According to results of experimental studies, the proposed numerical model allows to simulate the dynamic process of step-operation of a piezo-electric step-engine with an error of no more than 6 %. This finite element model include the external load on piezo-electric step-engine and can be used to design piezo-electric step-engine of various fields of application.


2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Carnelli ◽  
D. Gastaldi ◽  
V. Sassi ◽  
R. Contro ◽  
C. Ortiz ◽  
...  

A finite element model was developed for numerical simulations of nanoindentation tests on cortical bone. The model allows for anisotropic elastic and post-yield behavior of the tissue. The material model for the post-yield behavior was obtained through a suitable linear transformation of the stress tensor components to define the properties of the real anisotropic material in terms of a fictitious isotropic solid. A tension-compression yield stress mismatch and a direction-dependent yield stress are allowed for. The constitutive parameters are determined on the basis of literature experimental data. Indentation experiments along the axial (the longitudinal direction of long bones) and transverse directions have been simulated with the purpose to calculate the indentation moduli and the tissue hardness in both the indentation directions. The results have shown that the transverse to axial mismatch of indentation moduli was correctly simulated regardless of the constitutive parameters used to describe the post-yield behavior. The axial to transverse hardness mismatch observed in experimental studies (see, for example, Rho et al. [1999, “Elastic Properties of Microstructural Components of Human Bone Tissue as Measured by Nanoindentation,” J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 45, pp. 48–54] for results on human tibial cortical bone) can be correctly simulated through an anisotropic yield constitutive model. Furthermore, previous experimental results have shown that cortical bone tissue subject to nanoindentation does not exhibit piling-up. The numerical model presented in this paper shows that the probe tip-tissue friction and the post-yield deformation modes play a relevant role in this respect; in particular, a small dilatation angle, ruling the volumetric inelastic strain, is required to approach the experimental findings.


Author(s):  
Dahua Cai ◽  
Yonghuan Wang ◽  
Jiangtao Zhang ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Hua Rong ◽  
...  

For prestressed concrete containment structure, prestress loss is a key factor that affects the performance of containment structure. Therefore, prestressed time-limited aging analysis (TLAA) is essential for containment structures. The main objective of prestressed TLAA is to assess the safety of containment structures after prestress loss occurred over time. This paper takes the in-service containment structure as an example to investigate the method of TLAA for grounted prestressed containment structure. Firstly, it introduces methods for prestressed TLAA. Secondly, a finite element model of containment structure is established to calculate the minimum required value (MRV) of prestress. The numerical model is verified by the pressure test results. Thirdly, prestress loss of tendons is calculated. Finally, the residual prestress of tendons are compared with the MRV of prestress to confirm whether the containment can service in a certain period. This study can provide guidance for goouted prestressed TLAA of containment structures.


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