Finite Element Analysis of the Load Factor and Design for Bolted T-Shape Flange Joints Consisting of Dissimilar Clamped Parts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunichiro Sawa ◽  
Yasuhisa Sekiguchi ◽  
Toshiyuki Sawa
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Load Factor ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Bolt Stress ◽  
Bolt Diameter ◽  
Good Agreement

In the present paper, the load factor for bolted T-shape flange joints where two dissimilar material (steel-aluminum) of T-shape flanges are clamped by two bolts and nuts under external tensile loadings is examined using Finite Element analysis. Furthermore, the effect of the distance C between the center of the bolt and that of T-shape flange on the load factor and a load when the interfaces start to separate are examined. In addition, the mechanical characteristics of bolted T-shape flange joints where two clamped parts are steel and aluminum are examined. The value of the load factor for steel-aluminum T-flange joint is a little bit larger than that for steel-steel T-flange joints. When the external tensile loads are applied to the bolted T-shape flange joints, the bolts are inclined and as a result, the bending moment occurs in the bolts. A maximum bending stress in the bolts is also shown and it is about 6% larger than the bolt stress due to the load factor. For verification of FEM calculations, experiments to measure the load factor and the maximum bending stress occurred in the bolts are carried out. The FEM results are in a fairly good agreement with the experimental results. Finally, based on the obtained results, a design method for bolted joints with dissimilar T-shape flanges is demonstrated for determining the nominal bolt diameter and the bolt strength grade. It is found that the contact stress at the bearing surfaces of aluminum T-flange is critical.

Finite-Element Analysis of the Load Factor and Design for Bolted Circular Flange Joints Consisting of Dissimilar Clamped Parts Under Tensile Loadings

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunichiro Sawa ◽  
Yasuhisa Sekiguchi ◽  
Toshiyuki Sawa
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Bolted Joints ◽  
Load Factor ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Bolt Stress ◽  
Bolt Diameter ◽  
Circle Diameter

Abstract The load factor for bolted circular flange joints where two dissimilar material (steel-aluminum) of circular flanges are clamped by a lot of bolts and nuts under external tensile loadings is examined newly using Finite Element analysis. Furthermore, the effects of the bolt pitch circle diameter D and number of tightened bolts N on the load factor and a load when the interfaces start to separate are examined. The value of the load factor for steel-aluminum circular flange joint is a little bit larger than that for steel-steel circular flange joints and it increases as the value of D decreases. In addition, it decreases as the value of N increases. A maximum bending stress is also found newly about 5% larger than the bolt stress due to the load factor. The experiments to measure the load factor, the maximum bending bolt stress and a load when the interfaces start to separate were carried out. The FEM results are fairly coincided with the experimental results. Finally, based on the obtained load factor, a design method for bolted joints with dissimilar circular flanges is demonstrated for determining the nominal bolt diameter and the bolt strength grade and the effect of bolt number N is examined. It is found that the contact stress at the bearing surfaces of aluminum circular flange is critical and it is shown that washers are needed in some cases.

Numerical stress analysis for fatigue evaluation of welded tubular T-joints

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. I. Nwosu ◽  
A. S. J. Swamidas ◽  
K. Munaswamy
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
T Joints ◽  
Shell Finite Element ◽  
Good Agreement

The stress distribution along the intersection of offshore tubular T-joints under the action of axial and in-plane and out-of-plane (bending) brace loading has been investigated using degenerated shell elements. The ratios of through-thickness membrane to bending stress and bending to total stress have been obtained using a simple linear interpolation between the stresses on the inner and outer surfaces of the tube. The nominal brace stress and the maximum principal stress values have been used for stress concentration factor determination. The influence of thickness and other geometric parameters on the stress distribution along the intersection was investigated in two ways, viz., increasing the chord thickness while maintaining a constant brace thickness, and keeping the chord thickness constant while reducing the brace thickness.Comparison of the shell finite-element results obtained in this study with the semiloof thin-shell finite-element results of the University College, London (UCL), exhibits good agreement. Good agreement exists between the results of this study and the UCL parametric equations for the chord and the brace of the joint, with a maximum difference of about 7% on the braceside around the saddle position. Comparisons between the finite-element results and other known parametric equations for stress concentration factor with different diametral, wall thickness, and chord thickness and ratios also show good agreement. A comparison of the results obtained from the finite-element analysis and the experimental results of the Canadian Cooperative Fatigue Studies Program, carried out at Memorial University of Newfoundland and University of Waterloo, is also made. Key words: stress distribution, finite-element analysis, stress concentration factors, membrane stress, bending stress, tubular T-joints.

Use of NC3658 Flange Design Rules for B16.47 Flanges: An Analytical and Finite Element Based Study

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anindya Bhattacharya ◽  
Michael P. Cross
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Allowable Limit ◽  
Applied Loading ◽  
Plate And Shell ◽  
Piping Systems ◽  
Bolt Stress ◽  
Pipe Size

The Design of flanges can be approached through different routes some of which [1] involve use of plate and shell theory and some [2] use concepts like “Equivalent Pressure”. A rigorous finite element analysis is a solution, but it is not always practical to do so considering the complexity of the problem and the man-hour requirement for the same. Particularly for piping systems where the number of flanges are many, an engineer always looks for a robust and easy to apply method and the method outlined in the American Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ASME SEC III (for nuclear plants) [2], paragraph NC3658.3 provides one such method. It simply involves checking if the applied bending moment is within an allowable limit. Theoretically this method addresses the design from the standpoint of checking the bolt stress and also if the applied loading will overstress the flange. This method can easily be developed in simple spreadsheet form and is an integral part of almost every commercially available pipe stress program. The difficulty of using this method is that its applicability has been recommended in [2] as for ASME B16.5 flanges only i.e. for a maximum pipe size of 24″. Frequently an engineer encounters a pipe size which is greater than 24″ and the applicability of this method for such flanges becomes a question mark. In this paper, applicability of the NC3658.3 method for flanges >24″ has been investigated based on the standpoint of computing operating stress in bolts which is the basis of this method and also the results have been checked against finite element analysis.

Finite Element Analysis and Optimization of Long-Span Gantry NC Machining Center Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Shu Bo Xu ◽  
Yang Xi ◽  
Cai Nian Jing ◽  
Ke Ke Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Performance Analysis

The use of finite element theory and modal analysis theory, the structure of the machine static and dynamic performance analysis and prediction using optimal design method for optimization, the new machine to improve job performance, improve processing accuracy, shorten the development cycle and enhance the competitiveness of products is very important. Selected for three-dimensional CAD modeling software-UG NX4.0 and finite element analysis software-ANSYS to set up the structure of the beam finite element model, and then post on the overall structure of the static and dynamic characteristic analysis, on the basis of optimized static and dynamic performance is more superior double wall structure of the beam. And by changing the wall thickness and the thickness of the inner wall, as well as the reinforcement plate thickness overall sensitivity analysis shows that changes in these three parameters on the dynamic characteristics of post impact. Application of topology optimization methods, determine the optimal structure of the beam ultimately.

Burst Pressure of Pressurized Cylinders With Hillside Nozzle

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. Wang ◽  
Z. F. Sang ◽  
L. P. Xue ◽  
G. E. O. Widera
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Burst Pressure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Test Models ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Failure Location ◽  
Dimensional Instability ◽  
Good Agreement

The burst pressure of cylinders with hillside nozzle is determined using both experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) approaches. Three full-scale test models with different angles of the hillside nozzle were designed and fabricated specifically for a hydrostatic test in which the cylinders were pressurized with water. 3D static nonlinear finite element simulations of the experimental models were performed to obtain the burst pressures. The burst pressure is defined as the internal pressure for which the structure approaches dimensional instability, i.e., unbounded strain for a small increment in pressure. Good agreement between the predicted and measured burst pressures shows that elastic-plastic finite element analysis is a viable option to estimate the burst pressure of the cylinders with hillside nozzles. The preliminary results also suggest that the failure location is near the longitudinal plane of the cylinder-nozzle intersection and that the burst pressure increases slightly with an increment in the angle of the hillside nozzle.

scholarly journals A Review on Numerical Analysis of RC Flat Slabs Exposed to Fire

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Hanadi Naji ◽  
Nibras Khalid ◽  
Mutaz Medhlom
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Vertical Deflection ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Flat Slabs ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

This paper aims at presenting and discussing the numerical studies performed to estimate the mechanical and thermal behavior of RC flat slabs at elevated temperature and fire. The numerical analysis is carried out using finite element programs by developing models to simulate the performance of the buildings subjected to fire. The mechanical and thermal properties of the materials obtained from the experimental work are involved in the modeling that the outcomes will be more realistic. Many parameters related to fire resistance of the flat slabs have been studied and the finite element analysis results reveal that the width and thickness of the slab, the temperature gradient, the fire direction, the exposure duration and the thermal restraint are important factors that influence the vertical deflection, bending moment and force membrane of the flat slabs exposed to fire. However, the validation of the models is verified by comparing their results to the available experimental date. The finite element modeling contributes in saving cost and time consumed by experiments.

Dynamic Interaction of High-Voltage Power Transformer Bushings, Turrets, and Tanks

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 397-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Liang Ma ◽  
Qiang Xie ◽  
Andrew Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Input Motion

High-voltage (HV) bushings are attached to a power transformer tank either directly or indirectly via turrets. Turrets are used to achieve electrical performance requirements, but their potential impact on the seismic performance of the supported bushings has not been considered. Earthquake simulator testing and finite-element analysis were used to quantify the amplification of ground shaking through tanks (220- and 500-kV) and turrets to the points of attachment of roof- and sidewall-supported bushings. Substantial amplification of motion was seen in both physical experiments and numerical simulations. Sample bracing schemes external to the transformer tank were investigated to potentially reduce the motions experienced by the bushings. Bushing tip displacements were reduced in all stiffening cases studied, but the outcomes for bending moment at the bushing-turret connection were mixed, with no change in some cases and significant reductions in others. The physical and numerical studies described in this paper make clear the importance of dynamic interaction of bushings, turrets, and the power transformer tank. The methods currently used to address the amplification of input motion from the base of a tank to the points of attachment of its bushing are inadequate. The seismic design of HV power transformer tanks and turrets should be supported by finite-element analysis of validated models to avoid dynamic interaction in the bushing-turret-tank system, to minimize seismic demand on the transformer bushings, and to minimize the risk of substation damage in earthquakes.

scholarly journals Finite-element-analysis of the mechanical behavior of high-frequency litz wire in flat coil winding

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 555-567
Author(s):  
Michael Weigelt ◽  
Cornelius Thoma ◽  
Erdong Zheng ◽  
Joerg Franke
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Computational Effort ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Coil Winding

AbstractNumerous applications of daily life use flat coils, e.g. in the automotive area, in solar technology and in modern kitchens. One common property that all these applications share, is a flat coil made of high-frequency (HF) litz wires. The coil layout and the properties of the HF litz wire influence the winding process and the efficiency of the application. As a result, the HF litz wire must meet the complex technical requirements of the winding process and of the preferred mechanical, electromagnetic and thermal properties of the HF litz wire itself. Therefore, a reasonable configuration and optimization of HF litz wire has been developed with the help of a finite-element-analysis (FEA). In this work, it is first shown that the mechanical behavior of HF litz wire under tensile and bending stress can be simulated. Since the computational effort for modelling an HF litz wire at the single conductor level is hardly manageable, a suitable modelling strategy is developed and applied using geometric analogous models (GAM). By using such a model, HF litz wires can be designed for the specific application and their behavior in a winding process can be predicted.

The Design Method of V-Tooth Coupling

2013 ◽  
Vol 871 ◽  
pp. 347-351
Author(s):  
Dun Cai Lei ◽  
Jin Yuan Tang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Analysis Model ◽  
Precision Design ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Paper Work

A lecture on the method to compute the the stress of V-tooth coupling under the actual operating conditions. the finite element analysis model of V-tooth coupling under the preload, axial load and torsion was established by used of the software ABAQUS,and the distribution of the bending stress at the root was obtained. The analytical method to compute the bending stress of V-tooth disk is deduced based on the basic principle of material mechanics, and the relative error within 10% compared with the results of finite element analysis.The paper work provide the reference for the precision design of V-tooth coupling.

Capacity Analysis of PE Pipeline With Non-Planar Defect

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weijie Jiang ◽  
Jianping Zhao ◽  
Dingyue Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Orthogonal Design ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Limit Load ◽  
Capacity Analysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Load Factors

A tensile test of buried PE pipe is designed to test the mechanical performance. Then the constitutive model for the PE pipe can be established. The limit load of the PE pipe with local thinning defect can be studied with the method of combining the orthogonal design of experiment and finite element analysis. Then the factors of local thinning defect pipe limit load factors can be analyzed. The results show that the depth of the defect has a great effect on the limit load (internal pressure and bending moment) of PE pipe. The effects that the axial length of the defect and the circumferential length of the defect have on the limit load are not significant.

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