scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of Curved Metallic Plate Dampers

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zheng ◽  
Chunwei Zhang ◽  
Aiqun Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Lateral Stiffness ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Hysteretic Performance ◽  
Yield Displacement ◽  
Stress Variable ◽  
The Finite Element Model

This study proposes a novel curved steel plate damper to improve the seismic performance of structures. The theoretical analysis of the curved plate damper was carried out deriving formulas of key parameters of the curved plate damper including elastic lateral stiffness, yield strength, and yield displacement. Moreover, a cyclic loading test of four sets of specimens was conducted, and the hysteretic performance, ductility, energy dissipation performance, and strain of the specimens were studied. The results showed that the initial stiffness of the damper was large, no obvious damage was observed, and the hysteresis loop was full. The tested dampers had good deformation and energy dissipation performance. The stress variable rule of the damper was obtained by stress analysis, where the plastic deformation at the end of the semi-circular arc was large. The formula for various parameters of the damper was compared with experimental and numerical results; thus, the value of the adjustment coefficient was determined reasonable. Meanwhile, the rationality of the finite element model was also verified.

scholarly journals Experimental/Numerical Evaluation of Steel Trapezoidal Corrugated Infill Panels with an Opening

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3275
Author(s):  
Majid Yaseri Gilvaee ◽  
Massood Mofid
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Ultimate Strength ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Infill Panels ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity ◽  
Ductility Ratio

This paper investigates the influence of an opening in the infill steel plate on the behavior of steel trapezoidal corrugated infill panels. Two specimens of steel trapezoidal corrugated shear walls were constructed and tested under cyclic loading. One specimen had a single rectangular opening, while the other one had two rectangular openings. In addition, the percentage of opening in both specimens was 18%. The initial stiffness, ultimate strength, ductility ratio and energy dissipation capacity of the two tested specimens are compared to a specimen without opening. The experimental results indicate that the existence of an opening has the greatest effect on the initial stiffness of the corrugated steel infill panels. In addition, the experimental results reveal that the structural performance of the specimen with two openings is improved in some areas compared to the specimen with one opening. To that end, the energy dissipation capacity of the specimen with two openings is obtained larger than the specimen with one opening. Furthermore, a number of numerical analyses were performed. The numerical results show that with increasing the thickness of the infill plate or using stiffeners around the opening, the ultimate strength of a corrugated steel infill panel with an opening can be equal to or even more than the ultimate strength of that panel without an opening.

scholarly journals Experimental Evaluation of Hysteretic Behavior of Rhombic Steel Plate Dampers

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 185629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Han ◽  
Junfeng Jia ◽  
Zigang Xu ◽  
Yulei Bai ◽  
Nianhua Song
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Mild Steel ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Hysteretic Energy ◽  
Steel Material ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity

Rhombic mild-steel plate damper (also named rhombic added damping and Stiffness (RADAS)) is a newly proposed and developed bending energy dissipation damper in recent years, and its mechanical properties, seismic behavior, and engineering application still need further investigations. In order to determine the basic mechanical performance of RADAS, fundamental material properties tests of three types of mild-steel specimen including domestically developed mild-steel material with low yield strength were carried out. Then, a quasistatic loading test was performed to evaluate the mechanical performance and hysteretic energy dissipation capacity of these rhombic mild-steel dampers manufactured by aforementioned three types of steel materials. Test results show that yield strength of domestically developed low yield strength steel (LYS) is remarkably lower than that of regular mild steel and its ultimate strain is also 1/3 larger than that of regular mild steel, indicating that the low yield strength steel has a favorable plastic deformation capability. The rhombic mild-steel plate damper with low yield strength steel material possesses smaller yield force and superior hysteretic energy dissipation capacity; thus they can be used to reduce engineering structural vibration and damage during strong earthquakes.

Experimental study and numerical simulation of clapboard lead damper

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (9) ◽  
pp. 1688-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
SL Cheng ◽  
SY Du ◽  
XS Yan ◽  
Q Guo ◽  
YJ Xin
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Type A ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Plastic Energy ◽  
Yield Displacement ◽  
Lead Metal ◽  
Reduction Effect ◽  
Hysteretic Properties ◽  
Good Agreement

Two types of clapboard-type lead dampers were designed based on plastic energy absorption of lead metal. The hysteretic curves and energy dissipation properties were studied through low cyclic loading test. Also, the typical restoring load model was extracted. The finite-element numerical model of type-A damper was build according to the characteristics and principle of clapboard-type lead dampers. And the damping effect of high-structural Benchmark model installed with type-A damper was analyzed. The results show that the structure of clapboard-type lead dampers is simple, hysteretic curves are plump, hysteretic properties are steady and yield displacement is small, and thus its energy dissipation ability is excellent. The models of finite element and restoring load of dampers are in good agreement with the results of tests, so they have good applicability. The seismic system installed with type-A dampers has an excellent vibration reduction effect. The top-floor acceleration and displacement control effects are 26.7% and 37.4%, respectively.

Analysis of Static Bending Rigidity with Car Body Lightweight Design for Certain Model of Electric Vehicle

2014 ◽  
Vol 552 ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Zhen Yu Xu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Bending Rigidity ◽  
Car Body ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Taking a certain urban model of electric vehicle as example, DC04 steel plate has replaced with high-strength steel plate BH340 for some parts of the car body on the purpose of reducing the car weight; at the same time, reduced the thickness of steel plate at the replacing spots, and then set the finite element model for the car body to compare its bending rigidities before and after replacement. On the premise of satisfying car body’s bending rigidity, it could make car body to reduce a weight of 23.2KG to satisfy the requirement for lightweight design.

scholarly journals Energy-Dissipation Performance of Combined Low Yield Point Steel Plate Damper Based on Topology Optimization and Its Application in Structural Control

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoxiang He ◽  
Xiaobing Wang ◽  
Xiaofu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Yield Point ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Seismic Capacity

In view of the disadvantages such as higher yield stress and inadequate adjustability, a combined low yield point steel plate damper involving low yield point steel plates and common steel plates is proposed. Three types of combined plate dampers with new hollow shapes are proposed, and the specific forms include interior hollow, boundary hollow, and ellipse hollow. The “maximum stiffness” and “full stress state” are used as the optimization objectives, and the topology optimization of different hollow forms by alternating optimization method is to obtain the optimal shape. Various combined steel plate dampers are calculated by finite element simulation, the results indicate that the initial stiffness of the boundary optimized damper and interior optimized damper is lager, the hysteresis curves are full, and there is no stress concentration. These two types of optimization models made in different materials rations are studied by numerical simulation, and the adjustability of yield stress of these combined dampers is verified. The nonlinear dynamic responses, seismic capacity, and damping effect of steel frame structures with different combined dampers are analyzed. The results show that the boundary optimized damper has better energy-dissipation capacity and is suitable for engineering application.

Energy Consumption Performance Study of New T-Shaped Hysteretic Damper

2014 ◽  
Vol 889-890 ◽  
pp. 1388-1391
Author(s):  
Chao Xu ◽  
Yong Feng Niu ◽  
Yong Xie Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Hysteresis Curve ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Hysteretic Performance ◽  
Yield Displacement ◽  
Hysteretic Damper

This paper supposes a perforated T-shaped steel dampers uses T-shaped steel for the material. Meanwhile, Perforated T-shaped steel dampers are designed into different limb width, limb height to research the influence to the damper by FEM ABAQUS. The research results indicate that perforated T-shaped steel dampers displacement is smaller and the hysteresis curve of which is full, the initial stiffness, yield strength and yield stiffness of the damper would be different.In addition, the hysteresis curve will also change, but the yield displacement is almost no difference. The finally certification is that the smaller perforation to the T-shaped hysteretic damper the steadier hysteretic performance.

scholarly journals Cyclic loading test of a bamboo-steel hybrid frame with novel energy-dissipation connections

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 3504-3523
Author(s):  
Yanhua Wang ◽  
Yan Feng ◽  
Zirui Huang ◽  
Zhongfan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Hysteresis Loops ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Tests

Pseudo-static tests of a novel energy-dissipation connection, comprised of a hinge and two steel brackets, have proven their reliability and superior energy-dissipation capability. To verify the effectiveness of the connection further, a full-scale one-story one-bay engineered bamboo-steel hybrid frame jointed with the novel energy-dissipation connections was investigated through experimental test and finite element analysis (FEA) in this paper. The experimental results showed that the failure mode of the frame was restricted in the local buckling of the energy-dissipation panels (EDPs) in the innovative connections, whereas no obvious damage was observed in the other components of the frame. The hysteresis loops of the frame with energy dissipation connections revealed less pinching. Thus, the ductility and damping ratio of the engineered bamboo-steel frame can reach 1.46 and 14.1%, respectively. Based on the analysis of effectual simulation models in ABAQUS software, the relationship between the initial stiffness, the peak load, the ductility ratio of the hybrid frame and the size of EDP was studied. Recommendations are made for the design of the EDPs.

The Analysis of Lateral Displacement Target of Unstiffened Steel Plate Shear Wall Based on the Performance Designing

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3666-3672
Author(s):  
Yong Jiu Shi ◽  
Jian Xu ◽  
Guo Xin Dai ◽  
Yuan Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Steel Plate ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Lateral Stiffness ◽  
Steel Plate Shear Wall ◽  
Seismic Design Code

A typical three-story unstiffened Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) finite element model was established. Systematic parameters analysis of the development and changing process of the lateral stiffness and shear capacity was mainly carried on the middle standard layer. The result shows that the lateral stiffness of thin SPSW has been always in decline and has a higher shear capacity after buckling. According to lots of analysis data and different stages of lateral control targets in the new revised seismic design code for performance designing, the lateral limits of the SPSW were respectively qualified under wind loads and frequent earthquake.The test verification was also proposed to verify the restrictive lateral limits so as to supply a scientific basis for the preparation of SPSW design method.

Flex Gradient Optimization on Stiffened Steel Plate of Profiled Plate Rubber Support

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 2806-2809
Author(s):  
Duan Cai Yuan ◽  
Jin Xi Duan ◽  
Chu Shun Zhou ◽  
Shang Yang Meng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Transverse Displacement ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Method ◽  
Gradient Optimization ◽  
Railroad Bridge ◽  
Stiffened Steel ◽  
The Finite Element Model

The plate rubber support is widely used in railroad bridge. To analyse its capability of transverse displacement resistance and increase its life-span, the finite element model of profiled plate rubber support is established by nonlinear finite element method. The influence of flex gradient of stiffened steel plate to the function of the plate rubber support is analyzed and the optimal gradient is obtained.The method and conclusions are available for designing of plate rubber support.

scholarly journals Performance of the Cold-Bending Channel-Angle Buckling-Restrained Brace under Cyclic Loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Wang ◽  
Junwu Xia ◽  
Xiaomiao Chen ◽  
Bo Xu ◽  
Xiangzhou Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Skeleton Curve ◽  
Channel Angle ◽  
Buckling Restrained Brace ◽  
External Constraint ◽  
Cold Bending ◽  
Hysteretic Performance

In this study, three restricted cold-bending channel-angle buckling-restrained brace (CCA-BRB) specimens were experimentally characterised by a low-reversed cyclic loading test. Three specimens had steel cores with cruciform cross section. Two restraining units were assembled to form an external constraint member, each of which was composed of an equilateral cold-bending channel and two equilateral cold-bending angles via welding. A gap or a thin silica gel plate was set between the internal core and the external constraint member to form an unbonded layer. Several evaluation parameters on the seismic performance, hysteretic behaviour, and energy dissipation capability of the CCA-BRB was investigated, including hysteresis curve, skeleton curve, compression strength adjustment factor, measured and computed stiffness, energy dissipation coefficient, equivalent viscous damping ratio, ductility coefficient, and cumulative plastic deformation. The test results and evaluation indices demonstrated that the hysteretic performance of braces with a rigid connection was stable. A Ramberg–Osgood model and two model parameters were calibrated to predict, with fidelity, the skeleton curve of CCA-BRB under cyclic load. The initial elastic stiffness of the brace used in practice should contain overall portions of the brace instead of the yielding portion of the brace. Finally, all the tested CCA-BRBs exhibited a stable energy absorption performance and verified the specimens’ construction was rational.

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