Behavior of slab-stiffened culvert structures

1988 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 726-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Playdon ◽  
Sidney H. Simmonds
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Soil Cover ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Adjacent Soil ◽  
Construction Loads ◽  
Flat Arch ◽  
Lateral Deformations

Large span elliptical culverts stiffened over the upper portion with a concrete cap can be used economically in highway construction at locations where only a small soil cover is possible. The behavior of such structures based on analyses obtained using the finite element program ADINA is presented. Primary variables are the thickness of the concrete cap and the depth of the soil. The effects of both the construction sequence and highway loading are considered.The load-carrying mechanism for the composite structure is dependent primarily on the amount of lateral deformation permitted by the adjacent soil and the thickness of the concrete cap. It is concluded that the behavior of the structure is that of a flat arch; but, with the lateral deformations likely to occur, the concrete section should be proportioned as a simple beam. Key words: concrete cap, culverts, construction loads, deformations, finite element analysis, stresses.

Finite Element Analysis of Cold-Formed Lipped Channel Columns with Web Stiffener

2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 264-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Zhan Ke Liu ◽  
Zi Qi He
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Buckling Modes ◽  
Channel Section ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Varying Length

A total of 18 cold-formed lipped channel columns with web stiffener were analyzed by using the finite element program of ANSYS. Varying length and axial force eccentricity were concerned to observe the buckling modes, load carrying capacities and deformability of the channel section columns.All the results can be the reference for later experimental study.

Finite Element Analysis on the Deformation of Energy-Saving Wire-Mesh Frame Wallboard

2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 731-735
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Kang Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Influence Degree

This paper analyzes the influence degree of related design parameters of wire-mesh frame wallboard on deformation through finite element program, providing theoretical basis for the design and test of steel wire rack energy-saving wallboard.

The Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Interaction of High-Speed Shinkansen, the Rail, and Bridge

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Tanabe ◽  
Hajime Wakui ◽  
Nobuyuki Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Element Program ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A finite element formulation to solve the dynamic behavior of high-speed Shinkansen cars, rail, and bridge is given. A mechanical model to express the interaction between wheel and rail is described, in which the impact of the rail on the flange of wheel is also considered. The bridge is modeled by using various finite elements such as shell, beam, solid, spring, and mass. The equations of motions of bridge and Shinkansen cars are solved under the constitutive and constraint equations to express the interaction between rail and wheel. Numerical method based on a modal transformation to get the dynamic response effectively is discussed. A finite element program for the dynamic response analysis of Shinkansen cars, rail, and bridge at the high-speed running has been developed. Numerical examples are also demonstrated.

Risk Analysis for the Construction Phases of Long-Span CFST Arch Bridge Based on Finite Element Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 225-226 ◽  
pp. 823-826
Author(s):  
Yu Feng Zhang ◽  
Guo Fu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Ultimate Limit State ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Buckling ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Cfst Arch Bridge ◽  
Element Program

As a part of virtual simulation of construction processes, this paper deals with the quantitative risk analysis for the construction phases of the CFST arch bridge. The main objectives of the study are to evaluate the risks by considering an ultimate limit state for the fracture of cable wires and to evaluate the risks for a limit state for the erection control during construction stages. Many researches have been evaluated the safety of constructed bridges, the uncertainties of construction phases have been ignored. This paper adopts the 3D finite element program ANSYS to establish the space model of CFST Arch Bridge, and to calculate the linear, the geometrical nonlinear and the double nonlinear buckling safety factors under the six different lode cases. Then the bridge’s risks are evaluated according to the results calculated which provide a reference for design of similar project.

A Nonlinear and Time Dependent Finite Element Analysis of Solder Joints in Surface Mounted Components Under Thermal Cycling

1991 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Hsin Pao ◽  
Kuan-Luen Chen ◽  
An-Yu Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Peel Stress

AbstractA nonlinear and time dependent finite element analysis was performed on two surface mounted electronic devices subjected to thermal cycling. Constitutive equations accounting for both plasticity and creep for 37Pb/63Sn and 90Pb/10Sn solders were assumed and implemented in a finite element program ABAQUS with the aid of a user subroutine. The FE results of 37Pb/63Sn solder joints were in reasonably good agreement with the experimental data by Hall [19]. In the case of 9OPb/1OSn solder in a multilayered transistor stack, the FE results showed the existence of strong peel stress near the free edge of the joint, in addition to the anticipated shear stress. The effect of such peel stress on the crack initiation and growth as a result of thermal cycling was discussed, together with the singular behavior of both shear and peel stresses near the free edge.

Buckling and layer failure of composite laminated cylinders subjected to hydrostatic pressure

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Chun Shen ◽  
Guang Pan ◽  
JiangFeng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Critical Buckling Pressure

AbstractThe buckling and layer failure characteristics of composite laminated cylinders subjected to hydrostatic pressure were investigated through finite element analysis for underwater vehicle application. The Tsai-Wu failure criteria were used as the failure criteria for the buckling analysis. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to research the influence of the number of elements on the critical buckling pressure. ANSYS, a finite element program, successfully predicted the buckling pressure with 5.3–27.8% (linear) and 0.3–22.5% (nonlinear) deviation from experimental results. The analysis results showed that the cylinders can carry more pressure after a slight decrease in pressure and recovery of the supporting load. For layer failure analysis, it was found that the failure that occurred in the 0° layer was more serious than that in the 90° layer within the neighboring layers at the inner layers (nos. 1–7) and outer layers (nos. 8–24).

Nonlinear Response and Failure of Steel Elbows Under In-Plane Bending and Pressure

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Karamanos ◽  
E. Giakoumatos ◽  
A. M. Gresnigt
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Shell Element ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Plane Bending

The paper investigates the response of elbows under in-plane bending and pressure, through nonlinear finite element tools, supported by experimental results from real-scale tests. The finite element analysis is mainly based on a nonlinear three-node “tube element,” capable of describing elbow deformation in a rigorous manner, considering geometric and material nonlinearities. Furthermore, a nonlinear shell element from a general-purpose finite element program is employed in some special cases. Numerical results are compared with experimental data from steel elbow specimens. The comparison allows the investigation of important issues regarding deformation and ultimate capacity of elbows, with emphasis on relatively thin-walled elbows. The results demonstrate the effects of pressure and the influence of straight pipe segments. Finally, using the numerical tools, failure of elbows under bending moments is examined (cross-sectional flattening or local buckling), and reference to experimental observations is made.

Plastic Deformation Theory Application in Finite Element Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 2723-2726
Author(s):  
Wen Shan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Constitutive Laws ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Theory Of Plasticity ◽  
Element Program

In the present study, the constitutive law of the deformation theory of plasticity has been derived. And that develop the two-dimensional and three-dimensional finite element program. The results of finite element and analytic of plasticity are compared to verify the derived the constitutive law of the deformation theory and the FEM program. At plastic stage, the constitutive laws of the deformation theory can be expressed as the linear elastic constitutive laws. But, it must be modified by iteration of the secant modulus and the effective Poisson’s ratio. Make it easier to develop finite element program. Finite element solution and analytic solution of plasticity theory comparison show the answers are the same. It shows the derivation of the constitutive law of the deformation theory of plasticity and finite element analysis program is the accuracy.

Finite Element Analysis on the Bearing Capacity of Tube-Plate Joint with Different Width-Thickness Ratio

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 1224-1228
Author(s):  
Jun Fen Yang ◽  
Yi Liang Peng ◽  
Xia Bing Wei ◽  
Jin Bo Cui
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Thickness Ratio ◽  
Deformation Condition ◽  
Tube Plate ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Element Program

Tube-plate joint is a frequently-used joint type in steel-tube tower, but the theoretical analysis and experimental investigation on tube-plate joint are absent both at home and abroad. In this paper, the ANSYS finite element program was used to simulate the bearing capacity and deformation condition of tube-plate joint with 1/2-stiffening ring. Eight calculation models were designed, and the width-thickness ratio was changed by changing the width or thickness of stiffening ring. The results indicate that the influence of different width-thickness ratio on tube-plate joint bearing capability is significant. By increasing the width or increasing the thickness of stiffening rings to improve the bearing capacity of the joint is a very effective way.

Nonlinear Numerical Study of Cold-Formed Lipped Channel Beam-Columns

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 183-187
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Zhi Bin Feng ◽  
Zhou Zhou ◽  
Ya Long Wang ◽  
Qiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Beam Columns ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Channel Beam ◽  
Overall Buckling

Cold-formed lipped channel sections may fail in local, distortional and overall buckling under compression. With the development of computer technology, finite element analyses of these sections play increasing important roles in engineering practice for economic design and time-saving purpose. A kind of typical cold-formed lipped channel beam-column with varying load eccentricity was analyzed in this paper by using the finite element program of ANSYS to observe the buckling modes and load carrying capacities of the columns. All the results can be the reference for further studies.

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