scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis of RC Beams by the Discrete Model and CBIS Model Using LS-DYNA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Seung H. Yang ◽  
Kwang S. Woo ◽  
Jeong J. Kim ◽  
Jae S. Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Discrete Model ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Material Model ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Solid Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Concrete Elements

There are several techniques to simulate rebar reinforced concrete, such as smeared model, discrete model, embedded model, CLIS (constrained Lagrange in solid) model, and CBIS (constrained beam in solid) model. In this study, however, the interaction between the concrete elements and the reinforcement beam elements is only simulated by the discrete model and CBIS (constrained beam in solid) model. The efficiency and accuracy comparisons are investigated with reference to the analysis results by both models provided by LS-DYNA explicit finite element software. The geometric models are created using LS-PrePost, general purpose preprocessing software for meshing. The meshed models are imported to LS-DYNA where the input files are then analyzed. Winfrith and CSCM concrete material options are employed to describe the concrete damage behavior. The reinforcement material model is capable of isotropic and kinematic hardening plasticity. The load versus midspan deflection curves of the finite element models correlate with those of the experiment. Under the conditions of the same level of accuracy, the CBIS model is evaluated to have the following advantages over the discrete model. First, it has the advantage of reducing the time required for FE modeling; second, saving computer CPU time due to a reduction in total number of nodes; and third, securing a good aspect ratio of concrete elements.

Finite Element Modeling of Non-Orthogonal Loosely Woven Fabrics in Advanced Occupant Restraint Systems

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romil R. Tanov ◽  
Marlin Brueggert
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Material Model ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Woven Fabrics ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Analysis Scheme ◽  
Occupant Restraint Systems ◽  
Protection Devices

Abstract The behavior of loosely woven fabrics differs significantly from other types of woven fabrics. Its unique characteristics have been successfully utilized for the correct operation of some recently developed occupant protection devices for the automotive and heavy machine and truck industry. However, this behavior cannot be efficiently modeled using the currently available material models within a finite element analysis scheme. Therefore, the aim of this work is to present the basics of a formulation of a material model for the analysis of loosely woven fabrics and its implementation in a general-purpose explicit finite element code. To assess the performance of the model, results from the simulation are presented and compared to real test data.

Development of a Design Sensitivity Analysis Technique for Explicit Finite Element Software With Applications in Crashworthiness

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas W. Stillman
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Design Sensitivity ◽  
Design Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Automotive Safety ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Analysis Technique

Abstract Design Sensitivity Analysis (DSA) is a widely used technique in many areas of finite element analysis, but one that hasn’t yet become available for industrial problems in crashworthiness and automotive safety. In the following effort, an implementation of DSA in the automotive safety simulation program, Radioss, is described. Radioss is a non-linear structures program using an explicit time integration method. A full set of DSA equations are developed and integrated into Radioss so that the design sensitivities can be computed directly and accurately as a result of a single crashworthiness simulation. Some validation results are included. The resulting methodology promises to be an extremely useful tool for engineers involved in the design of safety and crashworthiness of automobiles.

Comparing Study on Real Drawbead and Equivalent Drawbead Based on Finite Element Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 430-432 ◽  
pp. 1056-1059
Author(s):  
Xiao Gang Qiu ◽  
Hao Huang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Fe Simulation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
The Real ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Virtual Velocity

The dynamic explicit finite element software DYNAFORM was used to simulate the real and equivalent drawbead model. Analyzed the influence of the blank hold force (BHF) and virtual velocity on blank’s deformation behavior after passing through drawbead, compared the results of the FE simulation. The simulation results were confirmed by experiments. The study shows that the equivalent drawbead model can’t simulate the blank’s behavior precisely when it passing the real drawbeads, the effect of BHF on real drawbead model is larger than equal drawbead model; the proper range of virtual velocity was obtained at the same time.

A Bodner Type of Material Model for the Description of Foam Properties

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuzhao Song ◽  
Ziqi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Finite Element Code ◽  
Foam Material ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Compression Strain ◽  
Foam Properties

Abstract A unified constitutive equation has been used to represent Foam material. It can describe the large compression strain, compression strain rate, tension strain and the bottom out behavior of various foams. The material has been incorporated into LS-DYNA, an explicit finite element code widely used in the automobile industry. An example is given to show an application of the material model in a low speed impact finite element analysis.

The Finite Element Analysis on Seismic Performance of Ring Beam and Constructional Column with Different Storey in Masonry Building

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 1016-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Yu Xiong ◽  
Rong Jun Xue ◽  
Sen Zhang ◽  
Li Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Masonry Building ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Seismic Region ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Constructional Column

The masonry building takes a majority of town housings in these areas. Unlike the experimental study, the Finite Element Analysis is an important part for better comprehension of the finite element method and can reduce the investment and manpower. The aim of this paper is to simulate the structural response from the variety of masonry buildings under earthquake excitations by using finite element software called ABAQUS. There are four models of the masonry building with different storey, which include the one without constructional column and ring beam, with constructional column only, with ring beam only and with constructional column and ring beam simultaneously. In the process of modeling, we adopt the integrated model and regard walls, constructional columns, slabs and steels as homogenous continuums. Furthermore, we adopt concrete damaged plasticity material model to simulate the material of building and input El Centro earthquake wave N-S component. The result of analysis shows that setting ring beams or constructional columns can significantly improve the integrity of the building and reduce the mises stress on foundation. The result of analysis has a significant guidance on masonry building construction in seismic region.

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis of Eccentrically Loaded Cold-Formed Plain Channel Columns

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Nivethitha ◽  
G. Vani ◽  
P. Jayabalan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Axially Loaded ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Finite element analysis of pinned cold-formed plain channel columns of different width-to-thickness ratios is presented in this paper. The study is focused not only on axially loaded columns, but also on eccentrically loaded columns. The general purpose finite element software ABAQUS 6.12 was used, and the force controlled loading was adopted. Geometric and material nonlinearities were incorporated in the finite element model. The ultimate loads are compared with the direct strength method (DSM) for axially loaded columns. Also, a parametric study is done by varying the length of the column and width of the unstiffened element. It is observed that the results correlate better with the DSM values for columns having unstiffened elements of lower bf/t ratios. The change in ultimate load is studied only in ABAQUS, as the position of load moves towards the free edge and the supported edge of the unstiffened element. A parametric study is done by varying the nonuniform compression factor for the columns. It is observed that the ultimate load increases as the position of load moves towards the supported edge and it is influenced by the bf/t ratio of the unstiffened element.

Texture-Based Explicit Finite-Element Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming

2005 ◽  
Vol 495-497 ◽  
pp. 1535-1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Ristić ◽  
S. He ◽  
Albert Van Bael ◽  
Paul van Houtte
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Sheet Thickness ◽  
Isotropic Hardening ◽  
Explicit Integration ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Integration Algorithm ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Fully Implicit ◽  
Explicit Finite Element Analysis

An explicit integration algorithm using a texture-based plastic potential and isotropic hardening has been developed and implemented into a commercial explicit finite-element software program through a user material subroutine (VUMAT in ABAQUS/Explicit). Simulations of cup drawing of an IF-steel are presented and compared to both experimental data and calculation results obtained with a previously developed fully implicit approach (UMAT in ABAQUS/Standard). The explicit formulation has the advantage of being more stable, but local sheet thickness variations cannot be reproduced with the same accuracy.

Finite Element Analysis of Anti-Reflective Crack for Geosynthetic in Asphalt Overlay of Airport Runway

2012 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 847-850
Author(s):  
Zhi Gang Luo ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
Sui Yuan Wang ◽  
Bo Diao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Element Model ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Asphalt Overlay ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Airport Runway

To make clear the work mechanism of geosynthetic in asphalt overlay under the aircraft wheel loads, one 3D dimension finite element model was constructed on the basis of the general purpose finite element software ABAQUS. Numerical calculation results with different geosynthetic modulus are presented in this paper, and show that it is very limited for geosynthetic to reduce bottom stress and surface deformation of asphalt overlay, and asphalt overlay bottom is in compression state, thus, geosynthetic can not exert it’s film tension function, namely the main role of geosynthetic is not to bear loads together with asphalt overlay, but to improve stress state of asphalt overlay for preventing cracks appearance or delaying cracks expansion.

Improving failure sub-models in an orthotropic plasticity-based material model

2020 ◽  
pp. 002199832098265
Author(s):  
Loukham Shyamsunder ◽  
Bilal Khaled ◽  
Subramaniam D Rajan ◽  
Gunther Blankenhorn
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Failure Criterion ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Explicit Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Static Tensile

Theoretical details of two failure criteria implemented in an orthotropic plasticity model are presented. Improvements to the well-known Puck Failure criterion and a recently developed Generalized Tabulated Failure criterion are used to illustrate how to link a failure sub-model to existing deformation and damage sub-models in the context of explicit finite element analysis. These models are implemented in LS-DYNA, a commercial transient dynamic finite element code. Two validation tests are used to evaluate the failure sub-model implementation and improvements - a stacked-ply test carried out at room temperature under quasi-static tensile and compressive loadings, and a high-speed, projectile impact test where there is significant damage and material failure of the impacted panel. Results indicate that developed procedures and improvements provide the analyst with a reasonable and systematic approach to building predictive impact simulation models.

scholarly journals Finite-element modelling of NiTi shape-memory wires for morphing aerofoils

2020 ◽  
Vol 124 (1281) ◽  
pp. 1740-1760
Author(s):  
W.L.H. Wan A. Hamid ◽  
L. Iannucci ◽  
P. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Cantilever Beam ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
Niti Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explicit Finite Element ◽  
Thermomechanical Behaviour

AbstractThis paper presents the development and implementation of a user-defined material (UMAT) model for NiTi Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) wires for use in LS-DYNA commercial explicit finite-element analysis software. The UMAT focusses on the Shape-Memory Effect (SME), which could be used for actuation of aerostructural components. The actuation of a fundamental structure consisting of an SMA wire connected in series with a linear spring was studied first. The SMA thermomechanical behaviour obtained from the finite-element simulation was compared with that obtained from the analytical solution in MATLAB. A further comparison is presented for an SMA-actuated cantilever beam, showing excellent agreement in terms of the SMA stress and strain as well as the tip deflection of the cantilever beam. A mesh sensitivity study on the SMA wire indicated that one beam element was adequate to accurately predict the SMA thermomechanical behaviour. An analysis of several key parameters showed that, to achieve a high recovery strain, the stiffness of the actuated structure should be minimised while the cross-sectional area of the SMA wire should be maximised. The actuation of an SMA wire under a constant stress/load was also analysed. The SMA material model was finally applied to the design of morphing aluminium and composite aerofoils consisting of corrugated sections, resulting in the prediction of reasonably large trailing-edge deflections (7.8–65.9 mm).

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