scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Damage of Bridge Pier under the Impact of Rockfall

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
XinPo Sun ◽  
YuZhang Bi ◽  
RuoYun Zhou ◽  
HouZhen Zhao ◽  
Xian-Lei Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Axial Load ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Bridge Pier ◽  
Theoretical Formula ◽  
Flexural Failure ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Concrete Damage ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, a discussion is presented about the impact-induced damage suffered by bridge pier columns during rockfall events through model tests and impact force, column top displacement, stress-strain response, and other parameters in relation to the process of impact. On this basis, the following conclusions are drawn. Firstly, the impact force, as well as the displacement and strain of the column top, increases rapidly after taking a hit, while the displacement is reduced after reaching its maximum. Secondly, at the same falling height, the higher the impact position, the smaller the peak of impact force and the longer the attenuation period. Thirdly, at the same impact height, the impact energy, the displacement of the column top, and the peak of the impact force increase as the falling height of the pendulum ball is on the rise, but the attenuation period remains unchanged. Fourthly, the failure mode of column impacted by the swing ball conforms to shear-flexural failure. Fifthly, it is recommended to strengthen the preventative measures for those weak positions like 1/2 height and 1/4 height of bridge pier, so as to minimize the potential damage caused by rockfalls. Besides, a theoretical formula used to estimate the maximum impact force is proposed. Lastly, under the axial load of bridge deck, the performance of the pier in impact resistance under rockfall is better and the damage is less severe than in the experimental impact test. The axial load applied by the deck imposes some constraints on the pier, thus reducing concrete damage. The research results can contribute to the research on addressing the rockfall-bridge pier collision problem. The experimental research demonstrates its theoretical significance to engineering for the prevention of rockfall.

scholarly journals Sandwich panel with in-plane honeycombs in different Poisson's ratio under low to medium impact loads

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-157
Author(s):  
Yi Luo ◽  
Ke Yuan ◽  
Lumin Shen ◽  
Jiefu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Sandwich Panel ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Compression Performance ◽  
Post Impact ◽  
Local Impact ◽  
Collapse Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this study, a series of in-plane hexagonal honeycombs with different Poisson's ratio induced by topological diversity are studied, considering re-entrant, semi-re-entrant and convex cells, respectively. The crushing strength of honeycomb in terms of Poisson's ratio is firstly presented. In the previous research, we have studied the compression performance of honeycomb with different negative Poisson's ratio. In this study, a comparative study on the local impact resistance of different sandwich panels is conducted by considering a spherical projectile with low to medium impact speed. Some critical criteria (i.e. local indentation profile, global deflection, impact force and energy absorption) are adopted to analyze the impact resistance. Finally, an influential mechanism of Poisson's ratio on the local impact resistance of sandwich panel is studied by considering the variation of core strength and post-impact collapse behavior.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of the Debris Flow Slurry Impact and Distribution

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixin Zhao ◽  
Lingkan Yao ◽  
Yong You ◽  
Baoliang Wang ◽  
Cong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Debris Flow ◽  
Debris Flows ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Flume Experiment ◽  
Middle Point ◽  
Laboratory Flume ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact

In this study, we present a new method to calculate debris flow slurry impact and its distribution, which are critical issues for designing countermeasures against debris flows. There is no unified formula at present, and we usually design preventive engineering according to the uniform distribution of the maximum impact force. For conducting a laboratory flume experiment, we arrange sensors at different positions on a dam and analyze the differences on debris flow slurry impact against various densities, channel slopes, and dam front angles. Results show that the force of debris flow on the dam distributes unevenly, and that the impact force is large in the middle and decreases gradually to the both sides. We systematically analyze the influence factors for the calculation of the maximum impact force in the middle point and give the quantitative law of decay from the middle to the sides. We propose a method to calculate the distribution of the debris flow impact force on the whole section and provide a case to illustrate this method.

Analysis on the Impact Force of a Ship Colliding with a Bridge Pier

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 693-701
Author(s):  
Jian Guo Ding ◽  
Zhi Qiao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Mass Velocity ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Impact Angle ◽  
Bridge Pier ◽  
Velocity Coefficient ◽  
The Impact

Because many accidents in China involve a ship in a barge fleet colliding with a bridge pier, determining the impact force of the ship is important. To obtain an equation that describes the impact force of a ship colliding with a bridge pier, a mechanical model of the collision is simplified, and the results from other researchers are applied. Based on the equation, it is found that the impact force of a ship colliding with a bridge pier is not only relevant to the mass，velocity, board thicknesses of the ship, and the impact angle, but also to the remaining velocity coefficient. It has been demonstrated that the result from the proposed equation in this paper is in accordance with that of Gkss’s test in Wosin G theory.

scholarly journals Study on the Impact Resistance of Metal Flexible Net to Rock fall

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Gaosheng Wang ◽  
Yunhou Sun ◽  
Ao Zhang ◽  
Lei Zheng ◽  
Yuzheng Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Time History ◽  
Rock Fall ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Inclination Angles ◽  
Fall Protection ◽  
The Impact

Based on experiments and finite element analysis, the impact resistance of metal flexible net was studied, which can provide reference for the application of metal flexible net in rock fall protection. The oblique (30 degrees) impact experiment of metal flexible net was carried out, the corresponding finite element (FE) to the experiment was established, and the FE model was verified by simulation results to the experimental tests from three aspects: the deformation characteristics of metal flexible net, the time history curves of impact force on supporting ropes, and the maximum instantaneous impact force on supporting ropes. The FE models of metal flexible nets with inclination angles of 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 degrees were established, and the impact resistance of metal flexible nets with different inclination angles was analyzed. The research shows that the metal flexible net with proper inclination can bounce the impact rock fall out of the safe area and prevent rock fall falling on the metal flexible net, thus realizing the self-cleaning function. When the inclination angle of the metal flexible net is 15, 30, and 45 degrees, respectively, the bounce effect after impact is better, the remaining height is improved, the protection width is improved obviously, and the impact force is reduced. Herein, the impact force of rock fall decreases most obviously at 45 degrees inclination, and the protective performance is relatively good.

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS MEASUREMENTS OF A FORCE TRANSDUCER AGAINST SMALL AND SHORT-DURATION IMPACT FORCES

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitra Djamal ◽  
Kazuhide Watanabe ◽  
Kyohei Irisa ◽  
Irfa Aji Prayogi ◽  
Akihiro Takita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Inertial Force ◽  
Small Mass ◽  
Force Transducer ◽  
Force Transducers ◽  
Impact Forces ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A method for evaluating the dynamic characteristics of force transducers against small and short-duration impact forces is developed. In this method, a small mass collides with a force transducer and the impact force is measured with high accuracy as the inertial force of the mass. A pneumatic linear bearing is used to achieve linear motion with sufficiently small friction acting on the mass, which is the moving part of the bearing. Small and short-duration impact forces with a maximum impact force of approximately 5 N and minimum half-value width of approximately 1 ms are applied to a force transducer and the impulse responses are evaluated.

scholarly journals Study of Passive Protective Net Protecting the Rockfall Caused by Open-Pit Blasting on High and Steep Slope

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zhiyu Zhang ◽  
Qingyun Qian ◽  
Jianguo Wang ◽  
Haoshan Liu ◽  
Ke Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Steep Slope ◽  
Interaction Time ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Buffer Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impulse Force ◽  
High And Steep Slope

In order to prevent rockfall caused by open-pit blasting on the high and steep slope and ensure that the passive protective net structure has sufficient impact resistance, the mechanism of blasting flyrock causing rockfall is analyzed by using ANSYS/AUTODYN to establish the model of rockfall and passive protective net; at the same time, the influences of protective net size, rockfall kinetic energy, and rockfall size to the protective effect were also studied. The results show that under the condition of the same rockfall kinetic energy and rockfall size, the larger the size of the protective net, the longer the buffer time, and the impact force that net can sustain is greater; by assuming the protective net size and rockfall size to be a constant, the greater the rockfall kinetic energy, the less the interaction time between rock and net, and the greater the impulse force that net can suffer; similarly, by keeping the protective net size and the kinetic energy of rockfall to be a constant, it is found that the larger the size of the rockfall, the larger the interaction area and longer interaction time with the net, and the less net will be disrupted; the protective net used in the mine can intercept the rockfall caused by flyrock in blasting process effectively and ensure the safety of villager at the foot of the mountain.

A Comparative Study on the Effect of Mechanical Compliance for a Safe Physical Human–Robot Interaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu She ◽  
Siyang Song ◽  
Hai-Jun Su ◽  
Junmin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Impact Force ◽  
Variable Stiffness ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Robot Dynamics ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Mechanical Compliance ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this paper, we study the effects of mechanical compliance on safety in physical human–robot interaction (pHRI). More specifically, we compare the effect of joint compliance and link compliance on the impact force assuming a contact occurred between a robot and a human head. We first establish pHRI system models that are composed of robot dynamics, an impact contact model, and head dynamics. These models are validated by Simscape simulation. By comparing impact results with a robotic arm made of a compliant link (CL) and compliant joint (CJ), we conclude that the CL design produces a smaller maximum impact force given the same lateral stiffness as well as other physical and geometric parameters. Furthermore, we compare the variable stiffness joint (VSJ) with the variable stiffness link (VSL) for various actuation parameters and design parameters. While decreasing stiffness of CJs cannot effectively reduce the maximum impact force, CL design is more effective in reducing impact force by varying the link stiffness. We conclude that the CL design potentially outperforms the CJ design in addressing safety in pHRI and can be used as a promising alternative solution to address the safety constraints in pHRI.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation on Dynamic Response of RC T-Beams Strengthened with CFRP under Impact Loading

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 890
Author(s):  
Huiling Zhao ◽  
Xiangqing Kong ◽  
Ying Fu ◽  
Yihan Gu ◽  
Xuezhi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Strengthened Beam ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

To precisely evaluate the retrofitting effectiveness of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) sheets on the impact response of reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams, a non-linear finite element model was developed to simulate the structural response of T-beams with CFRP under impact loads. The numerical model was firstly verified by comparing the numerical simulation results with the experimental data, i.e., impact force, reaction force, and mid-span displacement. The strengthening effect of CFRP was analyzed from the section damage evaluation. Then the impact force, mid-span displacement, and failure mode of CFRP-strengthened RC T-beams were studied in comparison with those of un-strengthened T-beams. In addition, the influence of the impact resistance of T-beams strengthened with FRP was investigated in terms of CFRP strengthening mode, CFRP strengthening sizes, CFRP layers and FRP material types. The numerical simulation results indicate that the overall stiffness of the T-beams was improved significantly due to external CFRP strips. Compared with the un-strengthened beam, the maximum mid-span displacement of the CFRP-strengthened beam was reduced by 7.9%. Additionally, the sectional damage factors of the whole span of the CFRP-strengthened beam were reduced to less than 0.3, indicating that the impact resistance of the T-beams was effectively enhanced.

Size Effects in the Impact of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 789 ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
Yi Ou Shen ◽  
Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Size Effects ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Target Size ◽  
Mass Model ◽  
Energy Impact ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact

In this study, target size effects in the low energy impact response of plain CFRP plateswere investigated. It was found that increase the target size leads to a reduction in the maximumimpact force recorded during the test. This is due to the reduction on flexural rigidity of the largerpanels. The experimental results indicated that at energies above the first failure threshold, themaximum impact force does not coincidence with the predicting value. Two mathematical modelswere used to predict the maximum impact force including single degree of freedom (SDOF)spring-mass model and Energy-Balance (E-B) model. The predicting results were then comparedwith the experimental results, and both of the two models show good agreement with theexperimental results in elastic deformation region. In addition, the level of agreement between thepredictions and the experimental results indicate that both models are capable of modelling theimpact response of these CFRP panels at elastic regime.

ANALYTICAL SOLUTION OF WEDGE WATER ENTRY BY USING SCHWARTZ–CHRISTOFFEL CONFORMAL MAPPING

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 337-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
PARVIZ GHADIMI ◽  
AMIR SAADATKHAH ◽  
ABBAS DASHTIMANESH
Keyword(s):  
Conformal Mapping ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Water Entry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Water Impact ◽  
Local Pressure ◽  
Maximum Impact Force ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

Water impact is one of the most critical phenomena from the viewpoint of the structural design of ships and offshore structures. The impact force can impose a large load with high local pressure on the body surface. On the other hand, determination of the maximum impact force during impact and acting point itself is very important in the design of floats. In this paper, the water entry of a two-dimensional wedge section is considered. This study is carried out in the framework of a potential-flow assumption. In particular, water impact on a dropping wedge with a constant velocity is pursued analytically by using the Schwartz–Christoffel conformal mapping. In order to determine a position of the wedge where the instantaneous effective force is largest during the impact, a particular equation is introduced here for the first time. The pressure distribution and maximum impact force are also calculated. The obtained results are compared against other numerical and experimental works and favorable agreement is displayed.

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