LOCAL/DISTORTIONAL/GLOBAL MODE INTERACTION IN SIMPLY SUPPORTED COLD-FORMED STEEL LIPPED CHANNEL COLUMNS

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (05) ◽  
pp. 877-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. B. DINIS ◽  
D. CAMOTIM

This paper reports the results of a numerical investigation concerning the elastic and elastic-plastic post-buckling behavior of cold-formed steel-lipped channel columns affected by local/distortional/global (flexural-torsional) buckling mode interaction. The results presented and discussed are obtained by means of analyses performed in the code ABAQUS and adopting column discretizations into fine four-node isoparametric shell element meshes. The columns analysed (i) are simply supported (locally/globally pinned end sections with free warping), (ii) have cross-section dimensions and lengths ensuring equal local, distortional, and global (flexural-torsional) critical buckling loads, thus maximizing the mode interaction phenomenon under scrutiny, and (iii) contain critical-mode initial geometrical imperfections exhibiting different configurations, all corresponding to linear combination of the three "competing" critical buckling modes. After briefly addressing the lipped channel column "pure" global post-buckling behavior, one presents and discusses in detail numerical results concerning the post-buckling behavior of similar columns experiencing strong local/distortional/global mode interaction effects. These results consist of (i) elastic (mostly) and elastic-plastic equilibrium paths, (ii) curves and figures providing the evolution of the deformed configurations of several columns (expressed as linear combinations of their local, distortional, and global components) and, for the elastic-plastic columns, (iii) figures enabling a clear visualization of (iii1) the location and growth of the plastic strains, and (iii2) the characteristics of the failure mechanisms more often detected in this work.

2003 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 461-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. SILVESTRE ◽  
D. CAMOTIM

A geometrically nonlinear Generalized Beam Theory (GBT) is formulated and its application leads to a system of equilibrium equations which are valid in the large deformation range but still retain and take advantage of the unique GBT mode decomposition feature. The proposed GBT formulation, for the elastic post-buckling analysis of isotropic thin-walled members, is able to handle various types of loading and arbitrary initial geometrical imperfections and, in particular, it can be used to perform "exact" or "approximate" (i.e., including only a few deformation modes) analyses. Concerning the solution of the system of GBT nonlinear equilibrium equations, the finite element method (FEM) constitutes the most efficient and versatile numerical technique and, thus, a beam FE is specifically developed for this purpose. The FEM implementation of the GBT post-buckling formulation is reported in some detail and then employed to obtain numerical results, which validate and illustrate the application and capabilities of the theory.


2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (07) ◽  
pp. 1540020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Krommer ◽  
Hans Irschik

In the present paper, the geometrically nonlinear behavior of piezoelastic thin plates is studied. First, the governing equations for the electromechanically coupled problem are derived based on the von Karman–Tsien kinematic assumption. Here, the Berger approximation is extended to the coupled piezoelastic problem. The general equations are then reduced to a single nonlinear partial differential equation for the special case of simply supported polygonal edges. The nonlinear equations are approximated by using a problem-oriented Ritz Ansatz in combination with a Galerkin procedure. Based on the resulting equations the buckling and post-buckling behavior of a polygonal simply supported plate is studied in a nondimensional form, where the special geometry of the polygonal plate enters via the eigenvalues of a Helmholtz problem with Dirichlet boundary conditions. Single term as well as multi-term solutions are discussed including the effects of piezoelectric actuation and transverse force loadings upon the solution. Novel results concerning the buckling, snap through and snap buckling behavior are presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
pp. 251-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Y. Matsubara ◽  
Eduardo de M. Batista ◽  
Guilherme C. Salles

2012 ◽  
Vol 152-154 ◽  
pp. 474-479
Author(s):  
Feng Qun Zhao ◽  
Zhong Min Wang ◽  
Rui Ping Zhang

Based on the Kirchhoff large deformation theory, the post-buckling behavior of right movable simply supported FGM beam subjected to non-conservative forces and in-plane thermal loading was analyzed in this paper. The temperature-dependent and spatially dependent material properties of the FGM beam were assumed to vary through the thickness. The nonlinear governing equations of FGM beam subjected to a uniform distributed tangential load along the central axis and in-plane thermal loading were derived. Then, a shooting method and Runge-kutta method are employed to numerically solve the resulting equations. The post-buckling equilibrium paths of the FGM beam with different parameters were plotted, and the effects of non-conservative force, temperature, gradient index of FGM on the post-buckling behavior of right movable simply supported FGM beams were analyzed.


Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdieh Shahmardani ◽  
Per Ståhle ◽  
Md Shafiqul Islam ◽  
Sharon Kao-Walter

In thin notched sheets under tensile loading, wrinkling appears on the sheet surface, specifically around the cracked area. This is due to local buckling and compression stresses near the crack surfaces. This study aims to numerically study the buckling behavior of a thin sheet with a central crack under tension. A numerical model of a notched sheet under tensile loading is developed using the finite element method, which considers both material and geometrical nonlinearity. To overcome the convergence problem caused by the small thickness-to-length/width ratio and to stimulate the buckling, an imperfection is defined as a small perturbation in the numerical model. Both elastic and elasto-plastic behavior are applied, and the influence of them is studied on the critical buckling stress and the post-buckling behavior of the notched sheet. Numerical results for both elastic and elasto-plastic behavior reflect that very small perturbations need more energy for the activation of buckling mode, and a higher buckling mode is predominant. The influences of different parameters, including Poisson’s ratio, yield limit, crack length-to-sheet-width ratio, and the sheet aspect ratio are also evaluated with a focus on the critical buckling stress and the buckling mode shape. With increase in Poisson’s ratio. First, the critical buckling stress reduces and then remains constant. A higher yield limit results in increases in the critical buckling stress, and no change in the buckling mode shape while adopting various crack length-to-sheet-width ratios, and the sheet aspect ratio changes the buckling mode shape.


1979 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-621
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Reis ◽  
John Roorda

Author(s):  
Lixin Gong

The purpose of this paper is to present theoretical solutions based on an improved energy method for predicting the helical buckling (HB) behavior of pipes in vertical, inclined, and horizontal wells. The energy method has been applied to solve the pipe-in-pipe’s (PIP) helical buckling behavior since Lubinski, et al [2] in the 1950’s. However, in the preceding studies, the energy methods are not yet completely correct because the pipe’s potential energy of the distributed contact normal force induced by the helical buckling was considered to be negligible. This deficiency caused improper deductive procedures. In this paper, the energy method is improved by adding the term of the potential energy of the distributed contact normal force. With this improvement, not only can the PIP’s critical helical buckling forces be successfully derived, but it also provides a deeper insight on the PIP’s helical buckling onset, as well as the post helical buckling behavior. For inclined and horizontal wells, equations are provided to determine the critical forces required to initiate the helical buckling mode for both “long” and “short” pipes. In addition, the post buckling behavior is also described, and a new concept of helical buckling zone (HBZ) for “short” pipes is introduced based on the force-pitch plots as an area in-between the helical buckling’s onset curve and the classical Lubinski curve. Finite element ABAQUS models have also been utilized to confirm the analysis using the improved energy method. And the ABAQUS results show remarkable agreement with the theoretical solutions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2240-2252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianguo Cai ◽  
Xiaowei Deng ◽  
Jian Feng

The behavior of a bistable strut for variable geometry structures was investigated in this paper. A three-hinged arch subjected to a central concentrated load was used to study the effect of symmetric imperfections on the behavior of the bistable strut. Based on a nonlinear strain–displacement relationship, the virtual work principle was adopted to establish both the pre-buckling and buckling nonlinear equilibrium equations for the symmetric snap-through buckling mode. Then the critical load for symmetric snap-through buckling was obtained. The results show that the axial force is in compression before the arch is buckled, but it becomes in tension after buckling. Thus, the previous formulas cannot be used for the analysis of post-buckling behavior of three-hinged shallow arches. Then, the principle of virtual work was also used to establish the post-buckling equilibrium equations of the arch in the horizontal and vertical directions as well as the static boundary conditions, which are very important for bistable struts.


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