scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis on Shear Behavior of High-Strength Bolted Connectors under Inverse Push-Off Loading

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Xie-dong Zhang ◽  
Fa-xing Ding ◽  
Xi-long Zhou

High-strength bolted shear connectors (HSBSCs), which can be demounted easily and efficiently during deconstruction, are recommended to replace the conventional steel studs in steel–concrete composite beams (SCCBs) to meet the requirements of sustainable development. The existing investigations on the behavior of HSBSCs mainly focus on the positive moment area of composite beams, in which the concrete slab is in compress condition. In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) was developed to investigate the performance of HSBSCs subjected to inverse push-off loading. Material nonlinearities and the interactions among all components were included in the FEM. The accuracy and reliability of the proposed FEM were initially validated against the available push-off test results. Load-carrying capacity and load–slip response of the HSBSCs under inverse push-off loading were further studied by the verified FEM. A parametric study was carried out to determine the influence of the concrete strength, the diameter and tensile strength of bolt and the clearance between the concrete slab and the bolt as well as the bolt pretension on the shear performance of HSBSCs. Based on the extensive parametric analyses, design recommendations for estimating the shear load at the first slip and load-bearing resistance of HSBSCs were proposed and verified.

2020 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 01027
Author(s):  
Zhishun Pan

Bolted shear connectors are an important component to ensure that steel-concrete composite structures can work together. High-strength bolt shear connectors can replace traditional stud connectors because of their disassembly, good mechanical performance and fatigue resistance. It applied to steel-concrete composite structure. In order to study the influencing factors of the bearing capacity of high-strength bolted shear connectors, this paper uses ABAQUS finite element simulation software as a research tool to establish a reasonable finite element model to study the influence of bolt strength, bolt diameter and concrete strength on bolted shear connectors. Studies have shown that increasing the diameter, strength, and concrete strength of bolted connections can effectively increase the bolt’s shear capacity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Xie-dong Zhang ◽  
Xi-long Zhou ◽  
Lin Wu ◽  
Hao-jie Zhu

Multi-bolt shear connectors (MBSCs), arranging bolts as a group in several rows, can be applied in prefabricated steel–concrete composite beams or bridges (SCCBs) to reduce the construction time and meet the requirements of sustainable development. The mechanical behavior of bolt shear connectors has been broadly investigated in recent years, but they were mainly focused on the normal arrangement. The shear performance of MBSCs is not consistent with that of the same number of single bolts. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element model (FEM) was developed to investigate the multiple bolts effect and its mechanical performance. Material non-linearities and the interactions among all components were included in the FEM. The accuracy and reliability of the proposed FEM were initially verified against the available push-out test results. The validated FEM further studied the load–slip relationship, shear capacity, and shear stiffness of the MBSCs. A parametric study was carried out to determine the effect of the bolt spacing, bolt row numbers, the concrete strength, and the bolt diameter on the shear performance of MBSCs. Based on the extensive parametric analyses, design recommendations considering the multiple bolts effect for predicting the shear resistance per bolt in multi-bolt connectors were proposed and verified.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80
Author(s):  
Xiao Lyu ◽  
Erfeng Du ◽  
Ran Li

In this paper, a non-linear three-dimensional finite element model is presented in order to study the behaviour of axially loaded ultra-high strength concrete filled circular hollow tubular columns exposed to fire. Ultra-high strength concrete with compressive strength greater than 180 N/mm2 has been developed for concrete filled tubes for use in high–rise buildings. This paper studies the structural performance of fire protected ultra-high strength concrete filled tubular columns exposed to the standard ISO fire. The aim of this work is to understand and represent the behaviour of axially loaded ultra-high strength concrete filled circular hollow tubular columns in fire situations and to compare calculation results with experiment. The numerical analyses are carried out using a general finite element analysis package ABAQUS and the results are validated against the test results in terms of heat distribution and mechanical behavior. Comparison with the test results showed a reasonable agreement with finite element results in terms of temperature prediction and load displacement behavior during the fire.


2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 1215-1220
Author(s):  
Ahmet Atak

Abstract To reduce the fuel consumption and enhance the flight performance of satellites, it is desirable to employ structural components of low weight, high strength, and high stiffness. Therefore, most primary and secondary structures of satellites are built using sandwich panels. Fasteners, which constitute secondary structures, are normally used as joining parts in different types of inserts such as partially potted, fully potted, and through-thickness inserts. Finite element analysis (FEA) is valuable for predicting the behavior of such primary and secondary structures. However, to obtain more realistic results from such analysis, it is necessary to define suitable fastener stiffness values. To this end, in this study, a method for calculating the fastener stiffness of a fully potted insert for sandwich panels using a finite element model is exemplarily developed and experimentally validated. In addition, a shell modeling is established for various connection types to further save time and reduce the computational cost of the finite element model. Finally, the effects of the fastener stiffness on the numerical analysis results for satellite structural system are evaluated. The two-dimensional (2D) structure modeling method used in this study was found to be as fully sufficient as three-dimensional modeling. In addition to saving time and cost, 2D FEA numerical modeling and prediction could reduce elaborate test costs.


2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 1309-1312
Author(s):  
Hong Hai ◽  
Wei Wang

The debonding behavior at the interface between carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) sheet and concrete is a key problem for the application of FRP plate, which has been widely applied in the civil engineering for rehabilitation and retrofitting of conventional structures. This paper presents the nonlinear finite element analysis results of the CFRP-strengthened high-strength concrete member. On the basis of the test, considering of the bond-slip relationship, explicit finite element is used for simulating the shear failure of CFRP-strengthened concrete, obtain three-dimensional deformation development diagram, describe the failure mode and the relationship between the shearing bond behavior and concrete strength. The FE results coincide with the experimental results.


2018 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 02056
Author(s):  
Kernou Nassim ◽  
Belakhdar Khalil ◽  
Benyamina Abdelrahmane Bekaddour

A rational three-dimensional nonlinear finite element model (NLFEAS) is used for evaluating the behavior of high strength concrete slabs under monotonic transverse load. The non-linear equations of equilibrium have been solved using the incremental-iterative technique based on the modified Newton-Raphson method. The convergence of the solution was controlled by a load convergence criterion. The validity of the theoretical formulations and the program used was verified, through comparison with results obtained using ANSYS program and with available experimental test results. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the effect of different parameters on the behavior of slabs which was evaluated in terms of loaddeflection characteristics, concrete and steel stresses and strains, and failure mechanisms. Also, punching shear resistance of slabs was numerically evaluated and compared with the prediction specified by some design codes.


1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. V. Pidaparti

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.


2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Jeong ◽  
K. W. Kim ◽  
H. G. Beom ◽  
J. U. Park

Abstract The effects of variations in stiffness and geometry on the nonuniformity of tires are investigated by using the finite element analysis. In order to evaluate tire uniformity, a three-dimensional finite element model of the tire with imperfections is developed. This paper considers how imperfections, such as variations in stiffness or geometry and run-out, contribute to detrimental effects on tire nonuniformity. It is found that the radial force variation of a tire with imperfections depends strongly on the geometrical variations of the tire.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1152
Author(s):  
Rafał Nowak ◽  
Anna Olejnik ◽  
Hanna Gerber ◽  
Roman Frątczak ◽  
Ewa Zawiślak

The aim of this study was to compare the reduced stresses according to Huber’s hypothesis and the displacement pattern in the region of the facial skeleton using a tooth- or bone-borne appliance in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME). In the current literature, the lack of updated reports about biomechanical effects in bone-borne appliances used in SARME is noticeable. Finite element analysis (FEA) was used for this study. Six facial skeleton models were created, five with various variants of osteotomy and one without osteotomy. Two different appliances for maxillary expansion were used for each model. The three-dimensional (3D) model of the facial skeleton was created on the basis of spiral computed tomography (CT) scans of a 32-year-old patient with maxillary constriction. The finite element model was built using ANSYS 15.0 software, in which the computations were carried out. Stress distributions and displacement values along the 3D axes were found for each osteotomy variant with the expansion of the tooth- and the bone-borne devices at a level of 0.5 mm. The investigation showed that in the case of a full osteotomy of the maxilla, as described by Bell and Epker in 1976, the method of fixing the appliance for maxillary expansion had no impact on the distribution of the reduced stresses according to Huber’s hypothesis in the facial skeleton. In the case of the bone-borne appliance, the load on the teeth, which may lead to periodontal and orthodontic complications, was eliminated. In the case of a full osteotomy of the maxilla, displacements in the buccolingual direction for all the variables of the bone-borne appliance were slightly bigger than for the tooth-borne appliance.


2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-Y. Fan ◽  
C.-K. Chao ◽  
C.-C. Hsu ◽  
K.-H. Chao

ABSTRACTAnterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) has been widely used to treat internal disc degeneration. However, different cage positions and their orientations may affect the initial stability leading to different fusion results. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the optimum cage position and orientation for aiding an ALIF having a transfacet pedicle screw fixation (TFPS). A three-dimensional finite element model (ALIF with TFPS) has been developed to simulate the stability of the L4/L5 fusion segment under five different loading conditions. The Taguchi method was used to evaluate the optimized placement of the cages. Three control factors and two noise factors were included in the parameter design. The control factors included the anterior-posterior position, the medio-lateral position, and the convergent-divergent angle between the two cages. The compressive preload and the strengths of the cancellous bone were set as noise factors. From the results of the FEA and the Taguchi method, we suggest that the optimal cage positioning has a wide anterior placement, and a diverging angle between the two cages. The results show that the optimum cage position simultaneously contributes to a stronger support of the anterior column and lowers the risk of TFPS loosening.


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