Corrosion-induced degradation assessment of steel beam using vibration-based scheme

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Animesh Paral ◽  
Amiya Kumar Samanta ◽  
Amarendra Nath Shandilya
Keyword(s):  
Condition Assessment ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Remaining Capacity ◽  
Localized Damage

PurposeCatastrophe of steel-structured bridges due to progressive localized corrosion may lead to a major loss in terms of life and cost if not monitored continuously or periodically. The purpose of this paper is to present a vibration-based strategy to assess the severity and monitor the deterioration caused by corrosion-induced localized damage in a simply-supported steel beam.Design/methodology/approachThe threshold damage level is defined up to the yield limit of a simply supported steel beam of size ISMB 150 × 8 × 5 under three-point bending test and the progressive damage is induced through a continuous accelerated corrosion test. Change in the fundamental natural frequency due to localized damage in the experimental beam and the modulus of elasticity (E) in the corroded zone of an updated finite element (FE) model is evaluated.FindingsThe updated FE model of the damaged beam shows a clear trend with the progressive damage of the beam and, hence, can be used to monitor the severity of damage and remaining capacity assessment of the monitored beam.Originality/valueSteel-structured bridges are prone to localized corrosion attack, and there are no standardized process or predictive model available by international steel design codes on how to consider corrosion damage in the condition assessment analysis. The vibration-based methods have gained popularity for condition assessment, and are mostly confined to damage assessment of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) beams. In this work, a vibration-based approach is presented for degradation assessment of steel beam due to progressive localized corrosion using modal hammer test.

Effect of substrate deformation in the nanowire/nanotube bending test

2005 ◽  
Vol 880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wingkin Chan ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Jianrong Li ◽  
Tong-Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Load Displacement ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

AbstractThe present work analyses the effect of substrate deformation during the nanowire/nanotube bending test. An individual nanowire or nanotube is treated as a linear isotropic continuum. The substrate deformation is modeled by two coupled springs and the spring compliances arefunctions of the nanowire/nanotube diameter, and the Young moduli of the nanowire/nanotube and the substrates. An atomic potential is used to determine the adhesion between the nanowire/nanotube and its substrate. Consequently, a simple three dimensional Finite Element (FE) model is built to calculate the spring compliances. The load-displacement relation, which takes into account of substrate deformation, is derived in a closed form, which can be reduced to the load-displacement relations based on the simply-supported ends and the built-in ends. The numerical results indicate that the substrate deformation has a great influence on the determination of the Young modulus of a nanowire/nanotube from the bending test. The nanobridge test on carbon nanotubes is taken as an example to demonstrate the feasibility of the developed method.

Urban Railway Bridge Fast Evaluation Based on Cloud Computing

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 4501-4505
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Wan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Model Updating ◽  
Condition Assessment ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Fast Evaluation ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Computing Model ◽  
Bridge Condition Assessment

Although modern bridge are carefully designed and well constructed, damage may occur in them due to unexpected causes. Currently, many different techniques have been proposed and investigated in bridge condition assessment. However, evaluation efficiency of condition assessment has not been paid much attention by the researchers. A fast evaluation of the urban railway bridge condition based on the cloud computing is presented. In this paper dynamic FE model and Artificial neural networks technique is applied to model updating. The cloud computing model provides the basis for fast analyses. It was found that when applied to the actually railway bridges, the proposed method provided results similar to those obtained by experts, but can improve efficiency of bridge

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical simulation of a Three Point Bending Test of a Stainless Steel Beam

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 1114-1121
Author(s):  
Daniel Jindra ◽  
Zdeněk Kala ◽  
Jiří Kala ◽  
Stanislav Seitl
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Three Point Bending

scholarly journals Instability analysis of a filament-wound composite tube subjected to compression/bending

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 096369351987741
Author(s):  
Gyula Szabó ◽  
Károly Váradi
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Slenderness Ratio ◽  
Equivalent Stress ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Rubber Tube ◽  
Nonlinear Buckling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Composite Tube

The aim of this study is to investigate the global buckling of a relatively long composite cord–rubber tube subjected to axial compression and its cross-sectional instability due to bending by a macromechanical nonlinear finite element (FE) model (nonlinear buckling analysis). Composite reinforcement layers are modelled as transversely isotropic ones, while elastomer liners are described by a hyperelastic material model that assumes incompressibility. Force–displacement, equivalent strain, equivalent stress results along with oblateness and curvature results for the complete process have been presented. It is justified that bending leads to ovalization of the cross section and results in a loss of the load-carrying capacity of the tube. Strain states in reinforcement layers have been presented, which imply that the probable failure modes of the reinforcement layers are both delamination and yarn-matrix debonding. There is a significant increase in strains due to cross-sectional instability, which proves that the effect of cross-sectional instability on material behaviour of the tube is crucial. A parametric analysis has been performed to investigate the effect of the member slenderness ratio on cross-sectional instability of the composite tube. It shows that Brazier force is inversely proportional to the slenderness ratio. It further shows that higher oblateness parameters occur in case of a lower slenderness ratio and that cross-sectional instability takes place at a lower dimensionless displacement in case of a lower slenderness ratio. FE results have been validated by a compression/bending test experiment conducted on a tensile test machine.

Trial Study on Methods of Damage Extent Identification Based on Wavelet Transform of Strain Signal

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 2543-2548
Author(s):  
Jin Fan ◽  
Hong Po Liu
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Wavelet Coefficient ◽  
Maximum Modulus ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Relative Damage ◽  
Damage Extent ◽  
Strain Signal

Wavelet transform of strain signal can be used in the damage relative damage extent identification. The proposed method is validated by trial on a simply supported steel beam. And meanwhile the relative damage extent can be identified by drawing the curve of the maximum modulus of the wavelet coefficient and damage extent.

A coupled FE model for the joint resolution of the shallow water and the groundwater flow equations

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1553-1569 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.G. Rábade ◽  
P. Vellando ◽  
F. Padilla ◽  
R. Juncosa
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Flow ◽  
Shallow Water ◽  
Free Surface Flow ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow Equations ◽  
Natural Watersheds ◽  
Joint Resolution

Purpose – A new coupled finite element model has been developed for the joint resolution of both the shallow water equations, that governs the free surface flow, and the groundwater flow equation that governs the motion of water through a porous media. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The model is based upon two different modules (surface and ground water) previously developed by the authors, that have been validated separately. Findings – The newly developed software allows for the assessment of the fluid flow in natural watersheds taking into account both the surface and the underground flow in the way it really takes place in nature. Originality/value – The main achievement of this work has dealt with the coupling of both models, allowing for a proper moving interface treatment that simulates the actual interaction that takes place between surface and groundwater in natural watersheds.

Bending and flexural-buckling strength of steel members considering strain-rate-effects at elevated temperatures

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuminobu Ozaki ◽  
Takumi Umemura
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Transient State ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Buckling Strength ◽  
Flexural Buckling ◽  
Steel Members ◽  
Collapse Temperature

PurposeIn this study, the bending strength, flexural buckling strength and collapse temperature of small steel specimens with rectangular cross-sections were examined by steady and transient state tests with various heating and deformation rates.Design/methodology/approachThe engineering stress and strain relationships for Japan industrial standard (JIS) SN400 B mild steels at elevated temperatures were obtained by coupon tests under three strain rates. A bending test using a simple supported small beam specimen was conducted to examine the effects of the deformation rates on the centre deflection under steady-state conditions and the heating rates under transient state conditions. Flexural buckling tests using the same cross-section specimen as that used in the bending test were conducted under steady-state and transient-state conditions.FindingsIt was clarified that the bending strength and collapse temperature are evaluated by the full plastic moment using the effective strength when the strain is equal to 0.01 or 0.02 under fast strain rates (0.03 and 0.07 min–1). In contrast, the flexural buckling strength and collapse temperature are approximately evaluated by the buckling strength using the 0.002 offset yield strength under a slow strain rate (0.003 min–1).Originality/valueRegarding both bending and flexural buckling strengths and collapse temperatures of steel members subjected to fire, the relationships among effects of steel strain rate for coupon test results, heating and deformation rates for the heated steel members were minutely investigated by the steady and transient-state tests at elevated temperatures.

Pitting corrosion prediction from cathodic data: application of machine learning

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Nadir Boucherit ◽  
Fahd Arbaoui
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Surface Condition ◽  
Recurrent Network ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Potential Region ◽  
Pitting Potential ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nuclear Installation

Purpose To constitute input data, the authors carried out electrochemical experiments. The authors performed voltammetric scans in a very cathodic potential region. The authors constituted an experimental table where for each experiment we note the current values recorded at a low polarization range and the pitting potential observed in the anodic region. This study aims to concern carbon steel used in a nuclear installation. The properties of the chemical solutions are close to that of the cooling fluid used in the circuit. Design/methodology/approach In a previous study, this paper demonstrated the effectiveness of machine learning in predicting the localized corrosion resistance of a material by considering as input data the physicochemical properties of its environment (Boucherit et al., 2019). With the present study, the authors improve the results by considering as input data, cathodic currents. The reason of such an approach is to have input data that integrate both the surface state of the material and the physicochemical properties of its environment. Findings The experimental table was submitted to two neural networks, namely, a recurrent network and a convolution network. The convolution network gives better pitting potential predictions. Results also prove that the prediction by observing cathodic currents is better than that obtained by considering the physicochemical properties of the solution. Originality/value The originality of the study lies in the use of cathodic currents as input data. These data contain implicit information on both the chemical environment of the material and its surface condition. This approach appears to be more efficient than considering the chemical composition of the solution as input data. The objective of this study remains, at the same time, to seek the optimal neuronal architectures and the best input data.

Monotonic and fatigue assessment of steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with externally post-tensioned tendons

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ayman Elzohairy
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Composite Beam ◽  
Composite Beams ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Premature Failure ◽  
Post Tensioning ◽  
Post Tensioned

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The steel-concrete composite beam represents a structural system widely employed in both buildings and girder bridges. The coupling between steel beams and concrete flanges assures both economic and structural benefits because of quick construction of steel structures and large increase in stiffness due to the presence of concrete. Strengthening with external post-tensioning (PT) force is particularly effective and economical for long-span steel-concrete composite beams and has been employed with great success to increase the bending and shear resistance and correct excessive deflections. Applying external PT force to the steel-concrete composite beam is considered an active strengthening technique that can create permanent internal straining action in the beam which is opposite to the existing straining action due to the applied service loads. The most benefits of using this system of strengthening are an elastic performance to higher loads, higher ultimate capacity, and reduction in deformation under the applied loads. Under service loads, bridge superstructures are subjected to cyclic loads which may cause a premature failure due to fatigue. Therefore, fatigue testing is critical to evaluate existing design methods of steel-concrete composite beams. ... This research presents static and fatigue tests on four steel-concrete composite specimens to evaluate the effect of externally post-tensioned tendons on the ultimate strength and fatigue behavior of composite beams. Fatigue tests are conducted to a million cycles under a four-point bending test. In addition, final static tests are performed on fatigued specimens to evaluate the residual strength of the strengthened specimen. A numerical model is described to predict the fatigue response of the composite beam by considering the fatigue damage in the concrete flange. The accuracy of the developed numerical model is validated using the existing test data. The static test results indicate that the external post-tensioning force improves the flexural behavior of the strengthened specimen by increasing the beam capacity and reducing the tensile stress in the bottom flange of the steel beam. The fatigue results demonstrate that the external post-tensioning significantly decreases the strains in the shear connectors, concrete flange, and steel beam. The tendons demonstrated an excellent fatigue performance, with no indication of distress at the anchors.

scholarly journals State space approach with FEM for the determination of structural behaviour of composite plates

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-483
Author(s):  
Asad Shukri Albostami ◽  
Zhangjian Wu ◽  
Zhenmin Zou
Keyword(s):  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Thickness Direction ◽  
Middle Plane ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
State Space Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Space Approach

Purpose An analytical investigation has been carried out for a simply supported rectangular plate with two different loading conditions by using 3D state space approach (SSA). Also, the accurate location of the neutral plane (N.P.) through the thickness of the plate can be identified: the N.P. is shifted away from the middle plane according to the loading condition. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach SSA and finite element method are used for the determination of structural behaviour of simply supported orthotropic composite plates under different types of loading. The numerical results from a finite element model developed in ABAQUS. Findings The effect of the plate thickness on displacements and stresses is described quantitatively. It is found that the N.P. of the plate, identified according to the values of the in-plane stresses through the thickness direction, is shifted away from the middle plane. Further investigation shows that the position of the N.P. is loading dependant. Originality/value This paper describe the effect of the plate thickness on displacements and stresses quantitatively by using an exact solution called SSA. Also, it is found that the N.P. of the plate, identified according to the values of the in-plane stresses through the thickness direction, is shifted away from the middle plane. Further investigation shows that the position of the N.P. is loading dependant.

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