Thermal Stress Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams Due to Environmental Action

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farrokh Sheibany ◽  
Mohsen Ghaemian
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Dimensional Analysis ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Arch Dam ◽  
Downstream Face ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Arch Dams

A three-dimensional finite element analysis was carried out to determine the annual variation of temperature and thermal stresses of a concrete arch dam. Appropriate heat transfer boundary conditions in the dam body were used for air and reservoir temperature as well as solar radiation variations. Karaj arch dam in Iran was used as a case study. The rate of convergence of the numerical solution is examined. Results of the finite element analysis show that probable cracks occur in a very narrow region of the downstream face. Thermal loads have the most significant effects for causing downstream cracks in comparison with self-weigh and hydrostatic loads. The cracked areas of downstream face conform to the regions that have the highest temperature in downstream face. It can be associated to the solar radiation, which shows two-dimensional analysis of an arch dam cannot yields accurate results and three-dimensional analysis is necessary.

scholarly journals Determining thermal stresses in asphalt concrete by the method of computer simulation

2021 ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Maliar
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Strain State ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Stress Strain State

The main destructions of asphalt concrete pavement are rut, transverse cracking, fatigue failures, peeling, etc. When the pavement cools, lowtemperature damages can occur for various reasons. The sources of damages that cause such failures are not well studied, so this problem is relevant. Goal. The aim of this work was to determine the stress-strain state inside the volume of asphalt con-crete during cooling on the basis of a two composite three-dimensional model using the method of computer simulation in response to the changing structured bitumen properties. Methodology. The method of finite element analysis of the stress-strain state of the composite material was used. The material is represented by a three-dimensional (3D) model pro-posed by prof. B.S. Radovsky. Results. The finite element analysis method was used to calculate the average thermal stresses in asphalt concrete during cooling in accordance with increase of viscosity of bitumen section, which is located in asphalt concrete in a structured state. This consideration is realized on the basis of changes in a number of bitumen properties in the contact zone, in particular, the changes in the glass transition temperature. It is shown that the thermal stresses that occur during cooling by limiting the movement of asphalt concrete in the construction reach the strength values at negative temperatures, which can be used to estimate the temperature of crack formation in asphalt concrete under the condi-tion of its action in pavement (Tcr). The values of these stresses depend on the cooling rate, the bitumen content, its viscosity and structure. Originality. For the first time, it was found numerically that in the sample of asphalt concrete, which is free from restriction of movements, there are internal thermal stresses during cooling due to the difference of bitumen thermal expansion coefficients and stone materials. These stresses are up to 87 percent of the average thermal stresses that occur in the compressed sample. Practical value. The possibility of rapid estimation of thermal stresses with the possibility of predicting low-temperature cracks in asphalt concrete is shown.

Finite Element Analysis of Nonuniformity of Tires with Imperfections5

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Jeong ◽  
K. W. Kim ◽  
H. G. Beom ◽  
J. U. Park
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Radial Force ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Force Variation ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Abstract The effects of variations in stiffness and geometry on the nonuniformity of tires are investigated by using the finite element analysis. In order to evaluate tire uniformity, a three-dimensional finite element model of the tire with imperfections is developed. This paper considers how imperfections, such as variations in stiffness or geometry and run-out, contribute to detrimental effects on tire nonuniformity. It is found that the radial force variation of a tire with imperfections depends strongly on the geometrical variations of the tire.

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