Analytical study of special girder moment frames using a mixed shear–flexural link element

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1119-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
M T Kazemi ◽  
S Erfani
Keyword(s):  
Stiffness Matrix ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Moment Frame ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Roof Level ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Good Agreement

The present paper introduces a mixed shear–flexural (VM) link element that is capable of modelling shear yielding, flexural yielding, and their interaction under monotonic and cyclic loadings. The inelastic deformations are modelled using the multisurfaces approach with dissimilar yield surfaces and a stiffness matrix with nonzero off-diagonal components in shear–flexural space. A new kinematic hardening and new non-associated flow rules are employed. A special girder, which has an open web in the middle, is introduced and modelled using the developed VM link element. It is shown that the results of analyses using the VM link element are in good agreement with those from a finite element analysis. Nonlinear dynamic analyses are performed on a benchmark ordinary moment frame (OMF) and its improved versions with special girders. The special girder moment frame (SGMF), which consists of special girders at the lower storeys and ordinary girders at the roof level, has better seismic performance.Key words: mixed shear–flexural (VM) link element, inelastic zone, shear–flexural interaction, cyclic loading, multisurface, special girder, special girder moment frame (SGMF), ordinary moment frame (OMF).

Modeling Analytically the Pull-In of Double-Cantilever Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 562-565 ◽  
pp. 1499-1503
Author(s):  
Hui Jin Yu ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Hua Qing Shen ◽  
Bei Peng ◽  
Wu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stiffness Matrix ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Equivalent Stiffness ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Beam Elements ◽  
Cantilever Structure ◽  
Multiphysics Coupling ◽  
Small Increments ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper presents an analytical model based on the basis finite element analysis to solve the nonlinear behavior of double-cantilever structure. The structure beam is replaced with a series of beam elements by traditional finite element method. The deformation curve of the beam is calculated by gradually loading voltage in small increments, and pull-in behavior is identified when the convergence of the deflection iteration cannot be achieved after voltage increment. This method considers the effect of deformation on stiffness by establishing a new equivalent stiffness matrix for each voltage step on the basis of the results of previous steps. Through this approach, we prevent the approximate errors of the stiffness matrix from accumulating. The analytical results show good agreement with those obtained by using multiphysics coupling software.

scholarly journals Modal Analysis of Blades With Densely Distributed Small Holes

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Zhen-Hua Wang ◽  
Ben-Hua Dong
Keyword(s):  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Stiffness Matrix ◽  
Mass Matrix ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Rotor Blades ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Small Holes

At present, when numerical methods are used to analyze the dynamic characteristics of blades with densely distributed small holes, it is difficult to consider the influence of small holes accurately. A new method is presented regarding air-cooled turbine rotor blades of gas turbine engines. To investigate the topic, a series of experimental rules are simulated effectively by theoretical formulae. The method is developed by combining the experimental results and finite element analysis. To include the effects of small holes on dynamic behaviors of blades, the equivalent concept is employed. In a generalized eigen-equation, the modified stiffness matrix and mass matrix are used to perform an accurate modal analysis of the blades. When making comparison between the analytical results obtained by using the method of this paper and the experimental data, a good agreement is seen. Accuracy, reliability, and practicality of the method presented in this paper are verified.

scholarly journals A Nonlinear CFD/Multibody Incremental-Dynamic Model for A Constrained Mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1136
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammadali Rahmati ◽  
Alireza Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Programming Environment ◽  
Aerodynamic Forces ◽  
Constraint Force ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Force Equation ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Flying Robots ◽  
Good Agreement

Numerical analysis of a multibody mechanism moving in the air is a complicated problem in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Analyzing the motion of a multibody mechanism in a commercial CFD software, i.e., ANSYS Fluent®, is a challenging issue. This is because the components of a mechanism have to be constrained next to each other during the movement in the air to have a reliable numerical aerodynamics simulation. However, such constraints cannot be numerically modeled in a commercial CFD software, and needs to be separately incorporated into models through the programming environment, such as user-defined functions (UDF). This study proposes a nonlinear-incremental dynamic CFD/multibody method to simulate constrained multibody mechanisms in the air using UDF of ANSYS Fluent®. To testify the accuracy of the proposed method, Newton–Euler dynamic equations for a two-link mechanism are solved using Matlab® ordinary differential equations (ODEs), and the numerical results for the constrained mechanisms are compared. The UDF results of ANSYS Fluent® shows good agreement with Matlab®, and can be applied to constrained multibody mechanisms moving in the air. The proposed UDF of ANSYS Fluent® calculates the aerodynamic forces of a flying multibody mechanism in the air for a low simulation cost than the constraint force equation (CFE) method. The results could have implications in designing and analyzing flying robots to help human rescue teams, and nonlinear dynamic analyses of the aerodynamic forces applying on a moving object in the air, such as airplanes, birds, flies, etc.

scholarly journals Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability of Steel and RC Moment Buildings Using HAZUS and Statistical Methodologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman Mansouri ◽  
Jong Wan Hu ◽  
Kazem Shakeri ◽  
Shahrokh Shahbazi ◽  
Bahareh Nouri
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Limit States ◽  
Rc Frames ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Damage States ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses

Designer engineers have always the serious challenge regarding the choice of the kind of structures to use in the areas with significant seismic activities. Development of fragility curve provides an opportunity for designers to select a structure that will have the least fragility. This paper presents an investigation into the seismic vulnerability of both steel and reinforced concrete (RC) moment frames using fragility curves obtained by HAZUS and statistical methodologies. Fragility curves are employed for several probability parameters. Fragility curves are used to assess several probability parameters. Furthermore, it examines whether the probability of the exceedence of the damage limit state is reduced as expected. Nonlinear dynamic analyses of five-, eight-, and twelve-story frames are carried out using Perform 3D. The definition of damage states is based on the descriptions provided by HAZUS, which gives the limit states and the associated interstory drift limits for structures. The fragility curves show that the HAZUS procedure reduces probability of damage, and this reduction is higher for RC frames. Generally, the RC frames have higher fragility compared to steel frames.

scholarly journals Assessment of Progressive Collapse Capacity of Earthquake-Resistant Steel Moment Frames Using Pushdown Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 324-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Ferraioli ◽  
Alberto Maria Avossa ◽  
Alberto Mandara
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Progressive Collapse ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Resistant Steel ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Earthquake Resistant ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Column Removal ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Pushdown Analysis

The study investigates the progressive collapse resisting capacity of earthquake-resistant steel moment-resisting frames subjected to column failure. The aim is to investigate whether these structures are able to resist progressive collapse after column removal, that may represent a situation where an extreme event may cause a critical column to suddenly lose its load bearing capacity. Since the response to this abnormal loading condition is most likely to be dynamic and nonlinear, both nonlinear static and nonlinear dynamic analyses are carried out. The vertical pushover analysis (also called pushdown) is applied with two different procedures. The first one is the traditional procedure generally accepted in current guidelines that increases the load incrementally to a specified level after column has been removed. The second procedure tries to reproduce the timing of progressive collapse and, for this reason, gravity loads are applied to the undamaged structure before column removal. The load-displacement relationships obtained from pushdown analyses are compared with the results of incremental nonlinear dynamic analyses. The effect of various design variables, such as number of stories, number of bays, level of seismic design load, is investigated. The results are eventually used to evaluate the dynamic amplification factor to be applied in pushdown analysis for a more accurate estimation of the collapse resistance.

Computer Modeling of a Tire under Cornering Loads

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Gardner ◽  
M. Theves
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Geometric Approach ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Slip Angle ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
Slip Effects ◽  
Improved Accuracy ◽  
Nonlinear Geometric ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract During a cornering maneuver by a vehicle, high forces are exerted on the tire's footprint and in the contact zone between the tire and the rim. To optimize the design of these components, a method is presented whereby the forces at the tire-rim interface and between the tire and roadway may be predicted using finite element analysis. The cornering tire is modeled quasi-statically using a nonlinear geometric approach, with a lateral force and a slip angle applied to the spindle of the wheel to simulate the cornering loads. These values were obtained experimentally from a force and moment machine. This procedure avoids the need for a costly dynamic analysis. Good agreement was obtained with experimental results for self-aligning torque, giving confidence in the results obtained in the tire footprint and at the rim. The model allows prediction of the geometry and of the pressure distributions in the footprint, since friction and slip effects in this area were considered. The model lends itself to further refinement for improved accuracy and additional applications.

Thermo-Mechanical Modeling and Analysis of Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 263-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Xiang Pei ◽  
B.H. Hu ◽  
C. Lu
Keyword(s):  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Workpiece Material ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Die Geometry ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Good Agreement

Thermo-mechanical finite element analysis was carried out to study the deformation behavior and temperature distribution during equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). The material model used is the Johnson-Cook constitution model that can consider the multiplication effect of strain, strain rate, and temperature on the flow stress. The effects of pressing speed, pressing temperature, workpiece material and die geometry on the temperature rise and flow behavior during ECAP process were investigated. The simulated temperature rise due to deformation heating was compared with published experimental results and a good agreement was obtained. Among the various die geometries studied, the two-turn die with 0° round corner generates the highest and most uniform plastic strain in the workpiece.

Column Moment Demands from Orthogonal Beam Twisting

2018 ◽  
Vol 763 ◽  
pp. 259-269
Author(s):  
George Webb ◽  
Kanyakon Kosinanonth ◽  
Tushar Chaudhari ◽  
Saeid Alizadeh ◽  
Gregory A. MacRae
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Steel Moment Frames ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Soft Storey ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Composite Frame ◽  
Explicit Consideration ◽  
Column Joint

Beam column joint subassemblies in steel moment frames often have simply-supported gravity beams framing into the joint in the perpendicular direction. When these subassemblies undergo lateral displacement, moments enter the column from the beams. Some of these moments are directly applied from the in-plane beam and slab stresses as they contact the column, and additional moments occur as the slab causes the perpendicular simply supported beams to twist. In most design codes around the world, no explicit consideration of these moments is performed even though they may increase the likelihood of column yielding and a soft-storey mechanism. This paper quantifies the magnitude of these perpendicular beam twisting moments in typical subassemblies using inelastic finite element analysis. It is shown that for beam-column-joint-slab subassemblies where the primary and secondary beams are fully welded to the column, the addition of slab effects significantly increases the total stiffness and strength of the composite frame structure. In addition to this, it is also shown the twisting moment demand of the secondary beams increased the frames strength by approximately 2% for an imposed drift of 5% for the subassembly investigated when no gap was provided between slab and the column. It was also shown the twisting moment demand of the secondary beams increased the frames strength by approximately 10% for a maximum imposed drift of 5% for the subassembly investigated when a gap was provided between the slab and the column.

Experimental and theoretical study of sandwich composites with Z-pins under quasi-static compression loading

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110073
Author(s):  
Erdem Selver ◽  
Gaye Kaya ◽  
Hussein Dalfi
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Sandwich Composites ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Quasi Static Compression ◽  
Good Agreement

This study aims to enhance the compressive properties of sandwich composites containing extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam core and glass or carbon face materials by using carbon/vinyl ester and glass/vinyl ester composite Z-pins. The composite pins were inserted into foam cores at two different densities (15 and 30 mm). Compression test results showed that compressive strength, modulus and loads of the sandwich composites significantly increased after using composite Z-pins. Sandwich composites with 15 mm pin densities exhibited higher compressive properties than that of 30 mm pin densities. The pin type played a critical role whilst carbon pin reinforced sandwich composites had higher compressive properties compared to glass pin reinforced sandwich composites. Finite element analysis (FE) using Abaqus software has been established in this study to verify the experimental results. Experimental and numerical results based on the capabilities of the sandwich composites to capture the mechanical behaviour and the damage failure modes were conducted and showed a good agreement between them.

Experimental, numerical and parametric studies on stress concentration factors of T-joints under tension

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110499
Author(s):  
Feleb Matti ◽  
Fidelis Mashiri
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Joint Models ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
T Joints ◽  
Concentration Factors ◽  
Stress Concentration Factors ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper investigates the behaviour of square hollow section (SHS) T-joints under static axial tension for the determination of stress concentration factors (SCFs) at the hot spot locations. Five empty and corresponding concrete-filled SHS-SHS T-joint connections were tested experimentally and numerically. The experimental investigation was carried out by attaching strain gauges onto the SHS-SHS T-joint specimens. The numerical study was then conducted by developing three-dimensional finite element (FE) T-joint models using ABAQUS finite element analysis software for capturing the distribution of the SCFs at the hot spot locations. The results showed that there is a good agreement between the experimental and numerical SCFs. A series of formulae for the prediction of SCF in concrete-filled SHS T-joints under tension were proposed, and good agreement was achieved between the maximum SCFs in SHS T-joints calculated from FE T-joint models and those from the predicted formulae.

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