scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Explicit Finite Element Simulation of Piled-Raft Foundation

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Huda Hussien Ahmed ◽  
Salah R. Al-Zaidee
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Explicit Integration ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Piled Raft ◽  
Piled Raft Foundation ◽  
Raft Foundation

This paper aims to validate a proposed finite element model to be adopted in predicting displacement and soil stresses of a piled-raft foundation. The proposed model adopts the solid element to simulate the raft, piles, and soil mass. An explicit integration scheme has been used to simulate nonlinear static aspects of the piled-raft foundation and to avoid the computational difficulties associated with the implicit finite element analysis. The validation process is based on comparing the results of the proposed finite element model with those of a scaled-down experimental work achieved by other researchers. Centrifuge apparatus has been used in the experimental work to generate the required stresses to simulate the actual geostatic stress on the site. Comparing between numerical and experimental results indicate that the proposed finite element model is accurate and adequate and it can be used in future work to simulate more complicated practical problems of piled-raft foundations. After its validation, this model was used to investigate the effectiveness of using piled with a raft foundation that subjected to eccentric loading. In this parametric study, the value of eccentricity  was taken equal to , , and . The numerical results indicated that there is a significant decrease in the bearing capacity for unpiled raft foundation compared to the piled raft foundation for the same eccentricity of the applied load.  

A Finite Element Analysis for Unbonded Flexible Risers Under Torsion

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bahtui ◽  
H. Bahai ◽  
G. Alfano
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Benchmark Solutions ◽  
The Finite Element Model

This paper presents a detailed finite element analysis of a five-layer unbonded flexible riser. The numerical results are compared analytical solutions for various load cases. In the finite element model all layers are modelled separately with contact interfaces placed between each layer. The finite element model includes the main features of the riser geometry with very little simplifying assumptions made. The numerical model was solved using a fully explicit time-integration scheme implemented in a parallel environment on a 16-processor cluster. The very good agreement found from numerical and analytical comparisons validates the use of our numerical model to provide benchmark solutions against which further detailed investigation will be made.

Densification Behaviour Modelling for Metallic Powders

2014 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 317-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina dos Santos Freitas ◽  
José Adilson de Castro ◽  
Luciano Pessanha Moreira ◽  
Flávia de Paula Vitoretti
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Porous Metals ◽  
Explicit Integration ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Conventional Press ◽  
Powder Forming ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Powder forming involves fabrication of a preform by conventional press-and-sinter processing, followed by various forming processes, citing as examples, rolling, compaction, forging, extrusion, among others, of the porous preform into a final shape through substantial densification. This work makes a finite element analysis for porous metals. The finite element model was applied to simulating the case of compaction of nanocristalline copper under uniaxial compression conditions in order investigate the densification behavior. The model was simulated using explicit integration method as applied to the evolution variation of the relative density and the dislocation density of the compact. Finite element analysis program used was Abaqus. Finite element calculations were compared with literature data. The agreements between finite element model and literature results for densification of nanocristalline copper were good.

3D Finite Element Analysis on Behaviour of Piled Raft Foundations

2014 ◽  
Vol 580-583 ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anhtuan Vu ◽  
Ducphong Pham ◽  
Tuonglai Nguyen ◽  
Yu He
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
3D Finite Element ◽  
3D Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Pile Spacing ◽  
Piled Raft ◽  
Piled Raft Foundation ◽  
Raft Foundation ◽  
Pile Length

This paper highlights settlement behaviour of piled raft foundation by 3D finite element analysis through Plaxis 3D Foundation program. The effects of pile number, pile length, pile layout and pile spacing on the behaviour of piled raft foundation were studied. The numerical results show that: Piled raft foundation has much more efficency to reduce settlement than that of traditional raft foundation. The value of vertical defomation decreases as the result of the increase of pile number, pile length, pile spacing and vice versa. Pile layout has significant effect on both value and location of maximum settlement of piled raft foundation.

A Finite Element Analysis for Unbonded Flexible Risers Under Axial Tension

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bahtui ◽  
Hamid Bahai ◽  
Giulio Alfano
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Time Integration Scheme ◽  
Flexible Risers ◽  
Benchmark Solutions ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Recent developments on the numerical analysis of detailed finite element models of unbonded flexible risers using ABAQUS are presented. Several analytical methods are studied and combined together, and their results are compared with those obtained in the finite element model for two different tests, the second one involving cyclic loading. In the finite element model all layers are modeled separately and contact interfaces are placed between each layer. A fully explicit time-integration scheme was used on a 16-processor cluster. The very good agreement found from numerical and analytical comparisons validates the use of our numerical model to provide benchmark solutions against which further detailed investigation will be made.

A Finite Element Analysis for Unbonded Flexible Risers Under Torsion

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bahtui ◽  
H. Bahai ◽  
G. Alfano
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Flexible Risers ◽  
Benchmark Solutions ◽  
The Finite Element Model

This paper presents a detailed finite-element analysis of unbonded flexible risers. The numerical results are compared to the analytical solutions for various load cases. In the finite-element model, all layers are modeled separately with contact interfaces between each layer. The finite-element model includes the main features of the riser geometry with very little simplifying assumptions made. The numerical model was solved using a fully explicit time-integration scheme implemented in a parallel environment on a 16-processor cluster. The very good agreement found from numerical and analytical comparisons validates the use of our numerical model to provide benchmark solutions against which further detailed investigation will be made.

Torsional Analysis of a Steel Cord-Rubber Tire Belt Structure

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. V. Pidaparti
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Rubber Belt ◽  
Steel Cord ◽  
Torsional Analysis

Abstract A three-dimensional (3D) beam finite element model was developed to investigate the torsional stiffness of a twisted steel-reinforced cord-rubber belt structure. The present 3D beam element takes into account the coupled extension, bending, and twisting deformations characteristic of the complex behavior of cord-rubber composite structures. The extension-twisting coupling due to the twisted nature of the cords was also considered in the finite element model. The results of torsional stiffness obtained from the finite element analysis for twisted cords and the two-ply steel cord-rubber belt structure are compared to the experimental data and other alternate solutions available in the literature. The effects of cord orientation, anisotropy, and rubber core surrounding the twisted cords on the torsional stiffness properties are presented and discussed.

Studies on Galloping of Iced Conductor Based on Tower-Line Coupling System – Aerodynamic Loads

2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 1630-1633
Author(s):  
Hao Jun Hu ◽  
Yuan Han Wang ◽  
Zi Dong Hu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Aerodynamic Force ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Explicit Integration ◽  
Computing Platform ◽  
Coupling System ◽  
Line Coupling

Based on the second development at the ANSYS computing platform, finite element model of a Tower-Line Coupling system was established. The computational fluid dynamics module (CFX) was used for the numerical simulation of the aerodynamic characteristics of iced conductor. On the basis of the Kaimal spectrum, fast Fourier transform was introduced to prepare the wind speed simulation program WVFS with spatial correlation into consideration, thus generating aerodynamic coefficients of iced conductor at different wind attack angles as well as wind speed time series at tower-line nodes. According to the finite element model of continuous multi-conductors and the aerodynamic force- wind attack angle curve, the explicit integration is applied for numerical solution of galloping of iced conductor.

scholarly journals Analysis for Wrinkling Behavior of Girth-Welded Line Pipe

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz T. Souza ◽  
David W. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Experimental Test ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
New Era ◽  
Analytical Tools

The paper presents results for finite element analysis of full-sized girth-welded specimens of line pipe and compares these results with the behavior exhibited by test specimens subjected to constant axial force, internal pressure and monotonically increasing curvatures. Recommendations for the ‘best’ type of analytical finite element model are given. Comparisons between the behavior predicted analytically and the observed behavior of the experimental test specimens are made. The mechanism of wrinkling is explained and the evolution of the deformed configurations for different wrinkling modes is examined. It is concluded that the analytical tools now available are sufficiently reliable to predict the behavior of pipe in a manner that was not previously possible and that this should create a new era for the design and assessment of pipelines if the technology is properly exploited by industry.

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