scholarly journals Investigations on Torsion of the Two-Chords Single Laced Members

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-160
Author(s):  
Paweł Lorkowski ◽  
Bronisław Gosowski

Abstract The paper presents experimental and numerical studies to determine the equivalent second moment of area of the uniform torsion of the two-chord steel single laced members. The members are used as poles of railway traction network gates, and steel columns of framed buildings as well. The stiffness of uniform torsion of this kind of columns allows to the determine the critical loads of the spatial stability. The experimental studies have been realized on a single - span members with rotation arrested at their ends, loaded by a torque applied at the mid-span. The relationship between angle of rotation of the considered cross-section and the torque has been determined. Appropriate numerical model was created in the ABAQUS program, based on the finite element method. A very good compatibility has been observed between experimental and numerical studies. The equivalent second moment of area of the uniform torsion for analysed members has been determined by comparing the experimental and analytical results to those obtained from differential equation of non-uniform torsion, based on Vlasov’s theory. Additionally, the parametric analyses of similar members subjected to the uniform torsion, for the richer range of cross-sections have been carried out by the means of SOFiSTiK program. The purpose of the latter was determining parametrical formulas for calculation of the second moment of area of uniform torsion.

2018 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 256-263
Author(s):  
Yan Peng Wei ◽  
Quan Zhan Yang ◽  
Peng Gao ◽  
Zhi Quan Miao ◽  
Jing Chang Cheng ◽  
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As a new type composite material, steel-based porous materials presented the higher stiffness, strength and higher temperature resistance in comparison with the nonferrous metals. In order to realize the free-design of pore structure and free-control of porosity of steel-based porous material, indirect 3D printing technology combined with the investment casting process has been used to fabricate the steel-based porous materials. The finite element method has been carried out to study the relationship between the porosity and the mechanical properties by quasi-static compression simulation, which is consistent with compression test. The modified Gibson-Ashby formula is used to establish the quantitative relationship between porosity and elastic modulus and yield strength of steel-based porous materials based on Kelvin structure.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leszek Czechowski ◽  
Sławomir Kędziora ◽  
Zbigniew Kołakowski

This work deals with the investigation of a steel thin-walled C-column subjected to compression due to temperature increase. These experimental studies of the compressed columns in post-buckling state were conducted to determine their load-carrying capacity. To ensure appropriate supports and keeping of columns, plates with grooves were constructed. The tests of the columns’ compression for different preloads were carried out. By comparing the experiment results, numerical calculations based on the finite element method (FEM) and the semi-analytical method (SAM) of solution were performed. The computations were executed with the use of full material characteristics with consideration of large strains and deflections. Furthermore, while observing the deformation of columns, a non-contact Digital Correlation ARAMIS® system was employed whose calculated results of deformations are very close to the results of the numerical method. The paper revealed that maximum recorded loads under temperature rise are comparable regardless of a value of initial load. A good correlation in results between used methods was achieved. The main goal of the present work was to assess of behavior of thin-walled compressed steel columns in a temperature-controlled environment till their full damage.


Author(s):  
M.G. Surianinov ◽  
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S.P. Neutov ◽  
I.B. Korneieva ◽  
D.O. Kirichenko ◽  
...  

Abstract. The results of a numerical and experimental study of the bearing capacity of a circular concrete arch loaded with hydrostatic pressure are presented. To implement the specified scheme of loading arches, the authors made a stand that allows you to determine the bearing capacity of models of concrete, reinforced concrete, steel-fiber concrete and wooden arches. For experiments, a double-hinged arch was made of concrete С16/20. At the same time, samples-cubes with an edge size of 10 cm were prepared from the same batch, which were tested for compression in accordance with the current regulatory documents. During the tests, the load was applied in small steps for a detailed study of the arch deformation process. At each stage, the readings of the measuring devices, dial indicators and strain gauges, were recorded. For computer modeling and numerical analysis by the finite element method, the software LIRA-SAPR was used. It is noted that, despite the widespread use of arched structures made of reinforced concrete, there are still no generalizing conclusions and recommendations for determining their actual bearing capacity and strengthening methods in the domestic literature. During the tests, a breaking load of 600 kN was achieved, that is, the bearing capacity of the arch, determined experimentally, was 0.845 of the value obtained by numerical analysis, although, as a rule, in our experimental studies of other structures, the theoretical value of the bearing capacity turned out to be lower than the actual one. In this case, the destruction occurred in the support part, i.e. at the junction of the support (heel) and the arch, which is explained by the lack of reinforcement of the heel. The results of experimental and numerical studies of a concrete arch indicate that under this loading scheme, almost equal stresses arise in all cross sections of the arch. Obviously, the bearing capacity of the structure can be increased due to the uniform dispersed reinforcement of the arch and reinforcement of the heel with bar reinforcement, which determines the direction of our further research.


Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1006-1014
Author(s):  
Nikolai N. Trekin ◽  
Dmitry Yu. Sarkisov ◽  
Sergey V. Trofimov ◽  
Vladimir V. Krylov ◽  
Elizaveta B. Evstafeva

Introduction. The issues of strength and deformability of reinforced concrete floors during punching remain insufficiently studied at present, despite the numerous publications in the technical literature. This article presents the results of experimental studies of the punching shear strength of fragments of conjugation of flat reinforced concrete monolithic slabs with a column under static loading. The purpose of these studies was to obtain experimental data on the stress-strain state of a fragment of a monolithic floor during static punching and to develop a spatial model based on the finite element method with subsequent numerical studies. Materials and methods. Experimental studies were carried out on a test bench. The characteristics of prototypes are given: dimensions, reinforcement, class of concrete and reinforcement. A test setup is described. For the numerical simulation of the slab-column interface, the ATENA software package was used, which allows for physically and geometrically nonlinear calculations of reinforced concrete structures, taking into account the real work of the materials used to create experimental models. Results. Comparison of the results for the breaking load, obtained during the experiment, with the results of numerical modeling by the finite element method and with the results of calculations using the methods of SP 63.13330.2018 and Eurocode 2. The diagrams of the distribution of deformations in reinforcement and concrete, breaking loads and patterns of distribution of cracks in the samples are obtained. Conclusions. The analysis of experimental and numerical studies made it possible to formulate the conditions for the pun­ching shear strength of flat slabs with longitudinal reinforcement and to give recommendations on the strength calculation under central loading.


Author(s):  
Kent McDonald ◽  
David Mastronarde ◽  
Rubai Ding ◽  
Eileen O'Toole ◽  
J. Richard McIntosh

Mammalian spindles are generally large and may contain over a thousand microtubules (MTs). For this reason they are difficult to reconstruct in three dimensions and many researchers have chosen to study the smaller and simpler spindles of lower eukaryotes. Nevertheless, the mammalian spindle is used for many experimental studies and it would be useful to know its detailed structure.We have been using serial cross sections and computer reconstruction methods to analyze MT distributions in mitotic spindles of PtK cells, a mammalian tissue culture line. Images from EM negatives are digtized on a light box by a Dage MTI video camera containing a black and white Saticon tube. The signal is digitized by a Parallax 1280 graphics device in a MicroVax III computer. Microtubules are digitized at a magnification such that each is 10-12 pixels in diameter.


The work of multilayer glass structures for central and eccentric compression and bending are considered. The substantiation of the chosen research topic is made. The description and features of laminated glass for the structures investigated, their characteristics are presented. The analysis of the results obtained when testing for compression, compression with bending, simple bending of models of columns, beams, samples of laminated glass was made. Overview of the types and nature of destruction of the models are presented, diagrams of material operation are constructed, average values of the resistance of the cross-sections of samples are obtained, the table of destructive loads is generated. The need for development of a set of rules and guidelines for the design of glass structures, including laminated glass, for bearing elements, as well as standards for testing, rules for assessing the strength, stiffness, crack resistance and methods for determining the strength of control samples is emphasized. It is established that the strength properties of glass depend on the type of applied load and vary widely, and significantly lower than the corresponding normative values of the strength of heat-strengthened glass. The effect of the connecting polymeric material and manufacturing technology of laminated glass on the strength of the structure is also shown. The experimental values of the elastic modulus are different in different directions of the cross section and in the direction perpendicular to the glass layers are two times less than along the glass layers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotong Ji ◽  
Yingying Zhang ◽  
Guangke Li ◽  
Nan Sang

Recently, numerous studies have found that particulate matter (PM) exposure is correlated with increased hospitalization and mortality from heart failure (HF). In addition to problems with circulation, HF patients often display high expression of cytokines in the failing heart. Thus, as a recurring heart problem, HF is thought to be a disorder characterized in part by the inflammatory response. In this review, we intend to discuss the relationship between PM exposure and HF that is based on inflammatory mechanism and to provide a comprehensive, updated evaluation of the related studies. Epidemiological studies on PM-induced heart diseases are focused on high concentrations of PM, high pollutant load exposure in winter, or susceptible groups with heart diseases, etc. Furthermore, it appears that the relationship between fine or ultrafine PM and HF is stronger than that between HF and coarse PM. However, fewer studies paid attention to PM components. As for experimental studies, it is worth noting that coarse PM may indirectly promote the inflammatory response in the heart through systematic circulation of cytokines produced primarily in the lungs, while ultrafine PM and its components can enter circulation and further induce inflammation directly in the heart. In terms of PM exposure and enhanced inflammation during the pathogenesis of HF, this article reviews the following mechanisms: hemodynamics, oxidative stress, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and epigenetic regulation. However, many problems are still unsolved, and future work will be needed to clarify the complex biologic mechanisms and to identify the specific components of PM responsible for adverse effects on heart health.


1997 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuhisa Kawashima ◽  
Tomomi Yamada

The densification of water-saturated firn, which had formed just above the firn-ice transition in the wet-snow zone of temperate glaciers, was investigated by compression tests under pressures ranging from 0.036 to 0.173 MPa, with special reference to the relationship between densification rate, time and pressure. At each test, the logarithm of the densification rate was proportional to the logarithm of the time, and its proportionality constant increased exponentially with increasing pressure. The time necessary for ice formation in the firn aquifer was calculated using the empirical formula obtained from the tests. Consequently, the necessary time decreased exponentially as the pressure increased, which shows that the transformation from firn in ice can be completed within the period when the firn aquifer exists, if the overburden pressure acting on the water-saturated firn is above 0.12–0.14 MPa. This critical value of pressure was in good agreement with the overburden pressure obtained from depth–density curves of temperate glaciers. It was concluded that the depth of firn–ice transition was self-balanced by the overburden pressure to result in the concentration between 20 and 30 m.


Author(s):  
Donghui Zhang ◽  
Ruijie Liu

Abstract Orienteering has gradually changed from a professional sport to a civilian sport. Especially in recent years, orienteering has been widely popularized. Many colleges and universities in China have also set up this course. With the improvement of people’s living conditions, orienteering has really become a leisure sport in modern people’s life. The reduced difficulty of sports enables more people to participate, but it also exposes a series of problems. As the existing positioning technology is relatively backward, the progress in personnel tracking, emergency services, and other aspects is slow. To solve these problems, a new intelligent orienteering application system is developed based on the Internet of things. ZigBee network architecture is adopted in the system. ZigBee is the mainstream scheme in the current wireless sensor network technology, which has many advantages such as convenient carrying, low power consumption, and signal stability. Due to the complex communication environment in mobile signal, the collected information is processed by signal amplification and signal anti-interference technology. By adding anti-interference devices, video isolators and other devices, the signal is guaranteed to the maximum extent. In order to verify the actual effect of this system, through a number of experimental studies including the relationship between error and traffic radius and the relationship between coverage and the number of anchor nodes, the data shows that the scheme studied in this paper has a greater improvement in comprehensive performance than the traditional scheme, significantly improving the accuracy and coverage. Especially the coverage is close to 100% in the simulation experiment. This research has achieved good results and can be widely used in orienteering training and competition.


Atoms ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Mosnier ◽  
Eugene T. Kennedy ◽  
Jean-Marc Bizau ◽  
Denis Cubaynes ◽  
Ségolène Guilbaud ◽  
...  

High-resolution K-shell photoionization cross-sections for the C-like atomic nitrogen ion (N+) are reported in the 398 eV (31.15 Å) to 450 eV (27.55 Å) energy (wavelength) range. The results were obtained from absolute ion-yield measurements using the SOLEIL synchrotron radiation facility for spectral bandpasses of 65 meV or 250 meV. In the photon energy region 398–403 eV, 1s⟶2p autoionizing resonance states dominated the cross section spectrum. Analyses of the experimental profiles yielded resonance strengths and Auger widths. In the 415–440 eV photon region 1s⟶(1s2s22p2 4P)np and 1s⟶(1s2s22p2 2P)np resonances forming well-developed Rydberg series up n=7 and n=8 , respectively, were identified in both the single and double ionization spectra. Theoretical photoionization cross-section calculations, performed using the R-matrix plus pseudo-states (RMPS) method and the multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock (MCDF) approach were bench marked against these high-resolution experimental results. Comparison of the state-of-the-art theoretical work with the experimental studies allowed the identification of new resonance features. Resonance strengths, energies and Auger widths (where available) are compared quantitatively with the theoretical values. Contributions from excited metastable states of the N+ ions were carefully considered throughout.


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