scholarly journals Dynamic effects induced by the impact of debris flows on protection barriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maddalena Marchelli ◽  
Valerio De Biagi

Debris flow is a transient phenomenon that causes large disasters. Retaining systems, whose design is still nowadays a crucial issue, can mitigate this risk. Multiple surges can arise during this phenomenon; thus, an accurate analysis might consider the impact force time histories rather than only its maxima. The aim of this work is to analyze the effects of the interaction between the debris and the barrier during one surging phenomenon. A discrete element model models the granular motion and the interaction between the debris and a rigid open barrier set at the end of the channel. The estimated interaction force time history is then used as input impact force for the dynamic structural analyses of the piles. A total of 12 different structural sections are adopted and the internal forces at the base are critically compared. It results that the first mode vibration period is the parameter that largely affects the behavior of the piles.

Author(s):  
Duc-Kien Thai ◽  
Seung-Eock Kim

In this paper, the force-time histories of soft missiles, with and without filled water, impacting the target wall were investigated using finite element analysis. The force plate tests, with a dry missile (test FP8) and a wet missile (test FP16) carried out by Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), were used. The numerical analysis results were verified by comparing with those of experiments. A parametric analysis with different missile velocities was also performed to investigate the force-time history and impulse of the missile impact on target plate. Based on a comparison with the Riera approach, the coefficients were proposed to modify the Riera function. The analysis results show that, the Riera function accurately predicted the impact force time history in the case of the dry missile. However, in the case of the wet missile, the coefficients α from 1.24 to 1.45 are recommended to be added to the second term of the Riera function in the case in which the impact velocity is in the range of 70 m/s to 200 m/s.


2014 ◽  
Vol 587-589 ◽  
pp. 1547-1553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Jie Wang ◽  
Zhi Ran Yu

Due to the complexity involved and limited study on the topic, the equivalent static method, adopted in the current codes for structural design of bridges under ship collisions, does not take into account the dynamic amplification effect correctly. An accurate assessment of impact force based on refined numerical simulation is time consuming and is normally too complex for ordinary design procedure. Herein, with reference to the earthquake response spectrum method, an impact response spectrum method, which considers the dynamic amplification effect and is efficient for design, is proposed. Through refined numerical simulations of ship-rigid wall collisions, 81 impact force time histories associated with 9 typical ships under 9 velocities are obtained. The dynamic magnification factor (DMF) of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems with different periods and damping ratios experiencing the 81 impact force time histories are then studied. The relationship of DMF and period under different damping ratios, i.e. the DMF spectrum, is yielded by statistical analysis, based on which the impact response spectrum is obtained. Finally, the design combination method for multi-degree-of-freedom based on the impact response spectrum of SDOF is discussed for a continuous beam bridge.


2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Yanchen Song ◽  
Zhiran Yu

Due to the complexity involved and limited study on the topic, the equivalent static method, adopted in the current codes for structural design of bridges under ship collisions, does not take into account the dynamic amplification effect correctly. In this article, impact factor method is proposed to estimate the response of bridge’s piers and foundations, as a better alternative of the equivalent static method. Through refined numerical simulations of ship-rigid wall collisions for nine typical ships under various impact velocities, 81 impact force time-histories are obtained. The period-dependent impact factor is defined, and empirical function of it is proposed and parameters in the empirical function are determined by the 81 sample impact force time-histories. Finally, both impact factor method and dynamic time-history method are used to estimate the responses of piers and foundations of two example bridges, and the precision of impact factor method is discussed.


Author(s):  
K. T. Feroz ◽  
S. O. Oyadiji

Abstract The phenomena of wave propagation in rods was studied both numerically and experimentally. The finite element (FE) code ABAQUS was used for the numerical study while PZT (lead zirconium titanate) sensors and a 50 MHz transient recorder were used experimentally to monitor and to capture the propagation of stress pulses. For the study of damage detection in the rods the analyses and the experiments were repeated by introducing slots in a fixed axial location of the rod. A longitudinal wave was induced in the rod via collinear impact which was modelled in the FE analyses using the force-time history computed from the classical Hertz contact theory. In the experimental measurements this was achieved by a spherical ball impact at one plane end of the rods. It is shown that the predicted and measured strain-time histories for the defect-free rod and for the rods with defect correlate quite well. These results also show that defects can be located using the wave propagation phenomena. A regression analysis technique of the predicted and measured strain histories of the defect free rod and of the rod with defect was also performed. The results show that this technique is more efficient for smaller defects. In particular, it is shown that the area enclosed by the regression curve increases as the defect size increases.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Gaosheng Wang ◽  
Yunhou Sun ◽  
Ao Zhang ◽  
Lei Zheng ◽  
Yuzheng Lv ◽  
...  

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.


2018 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 03046
Author(s):  
Chen Yu

In this paper, a new method for the numerical simulation of structural model is proposed,which is employed to analyze the pounding response of caissons subjected to storm surge loads.According to the new method,the simulation process is divided into two steps. Firstly, the wave propagation caused by storm surge is simulated by the wave-generating tool of Flow-3D, and recording the wave force time history on the caisson. Secondly,a refined 3D finite element model of caisson is established,and the wave force load is applied on the caisson according to the measured data in the first step for further analysis of structural pounding response using the explicit solver of LSDYNA. The whole simulation of pounding response of a caisson caused by “Sha Lijia” typhoon is carried out. The results show that the different wave direction results in the different angle caisson collisions, which will lead to different failure mode of caisson, and when the angle of 60 between wave direction and front/back wall is simulated, the numerical pounding failure mode is consistent with the situation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 327-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Zheng ◽  
Zhi Hua Chen

Finite element model of both the single-layer Schwedler reticulated dome with the span of 50m and a Cuboid impactor were developed, incorporating ANSYS/LS-DYNA. PLASTIC_KINEMATIC (MAT_003) material model which takes stain rate into account was used to simulate steel under impact load. The automatic point to surface contact (NODES TO SURFACE) was applied between the dome and impact block. Three stages of time history curve of the impact force on the apex of the single-layer Scheduler reticulated dome including the impact stage, stable stalemate stage, the decaying stage were generalized according to its dynamic response. It must be pointed out that the peak of the impact force of the single-layer reticulated dome increase with the increase of the weight and the velocity of the impact block, but the change of the velocity of the impact block is more sensitive than the change of weight of the impact block for the effect of the peak of the impact force, and a platform value of the impact force of the single-layer reticulated dome change near a certain value, and the duration time of the impact gradually increase. Then four stages of time history curve of the impact displacement were proposed according to the dynamic response of impact on the apex of the single-layer reticulated dome based on numerical analysis. Four stages include in elastic deformation stage, plastic deformation stage, elastic rebound stage, free vibration stage in the position of the residual deformation.


1994 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyungsoon Park ◽  
Youn-sik Park

The impulse response functions (force-strain relations) for Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams are considered. The response of a beam to a transverse impact force, including reflection at the boundary, is obtained with the convolution approach using the impulse response function obtained by a Laplace transform and a numerical scheme. Using this relation, the impact force history is determined in the time domain and results are compared with those of Hertz's contact law. In the case of an arbitrary impact, the location of the impact force and the time history of the impact force can be found. In order to verify the proposed algorithm, measurements were taken using an impact hammer and a drop test of a steel ball. These results are compared with simulated ones.


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