Seismic Response Analysis on Two-Tower Isolated Structure with Enlarged Base

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 753-756
Author(s):  
Ying Bo Pang
Keyword(s):  
Base Isolation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Seismic Shear ◽  
Tower Structure ◽  
Story Drift ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

In this paper, the three-dimensional finite element method has been adopted to respectively establish the base isolation of the two-tower structure with enlarged base and the story-isolated vibration analysis model. Each model has been conducted the elastic-plastic time-history analysis under the horizontal earthquakes. The results show that the dynamic characteristics of the structure have been significantly changed through the arrangement of isolation layer; the seismic responses, such as the story drift, the seismic shear and the acceleration of the structure, have been also greatly affected and the damping effect of the structure is obvious.

scholarly journals Three-dimensional finite element simulation of residual stresses in UIC60 rails during the quenching process

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1301-1307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nejad Masoudi ◽  
Mahmoud Shariati ◽  
Khalil Farhangdoost
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Quenching Process ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

The aim of this paper is to develop means to predict accurately the residual stresses due to quenching process of an UIC60 rail. A 3-D non-linear stress analysis model has been applied to estimate stress fields of an UIC60 rail in the quenching process. A cooling mechanism with water spray is simulated applying the elastic-plastic finite element analysis for the rail. The 3-D finite element analysis results of the studies presented in this paper are needed to describe the initial conditions for analyses of how the service conditions may act to change the as-manufactured stress field.

Dynamic Response Analysis of Suspenders of Arch Bridges Sudden Failure on Failure-Safety Theory

2013 ◽  
Vol 444-445 ◽  
pp. 1295-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Li ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
De Xiang Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Force Transmission ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Sudden Failure ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Suspenders are main force-transmission components of half-through and through arch bridge, It is crucial for safety of bridges to its reliability and durability. Safety of the arch bridge will change when a suspender sudden failure, and affect the safety of the structure. Selecting a through arch bridge in Yunnan Province as the research object, it based on the three-dimensional finite element, this paper studied the dynamic response of arch bridge suspenders sudden failure on the failure-safety theory.

Static and vibration characteristics of thin-walled box beams: An experimental investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1540-1559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiana Kashefi ◽  
Abdul Hamid Sheikh ◽  
Michael C Griffith ◽  
MS Mohamed Ali ◽  
Kazuo Tateishi
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Displacement Transducer ◽  
Vibration Characteristics ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Linear Variable Displacement Transducer ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Box Beams ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Static and vibration characteristics of thin-walled straight and curved box beams were investigated experimentally. Three different beam configurations were considered for the tests: one straight and two curved box beams. The load was applied at the centroid of the box section for the straight and one curved beam specimens. However, for the other curved specimen, the load was applied eccentrically to investigate its behavior under the additional torsion induced by the eccentricity. Displacements and strains were obtained using linear variable displacement transducer, one-directional and rosette strain gages. The specimens were excited using an impact at their free ends. The time history of strains was obtained to calculate natural frequencies and damping ratios. The experiment results were compared with those obtained from three-dimensional finite element analysis for all cases. The results obtained from implementing tests on the straight specimen were also used to validate an efficient numerical method recently developed by the authors.

Fire Durations of Concern for a Modern Legal Weight Truck Cask

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neelima Mallidi ◽  
Miles Greiner ◽  
Venkata V. R. Venigalla
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Term Creep ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Containment Integrity

The response of a truck package designed to transport four pressurized water reactor fuel assemblies to a simplified radiation fire model is simulated for a range of fire durations using three-dimensional finite element analysis. A model is developed to determine the cumulative seal degradation from its temperature versus time history. This model is used to determine the minimum fire duration that causes the seal to lose containment integrity. The fire durations that cause the maximum cladding temperature to reach its long term creep deformation and burst rupture temperatures are determined and found to be longer than the duration that cause the seal to lose containment integrity. These simulations are repeated for package models without the compliant regions of the impact limiters, and for a package with the impact limiter completely removed. These simulations quantify the level of thermal protection the impact limiters provide to the seals and cladding during simulated fires.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Analysis of The Used Hollow Slab

2018 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 01036
Author(s):  
Xudong Hua ◽  
Xingwei Xue ◽  
Junlong Zhou ◽  
Hai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structure ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Bending Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

The actual bearing capacity of a bridge in active service is crucial to the structure, but such data is generally difficult to obtain. In order to obtain the actual ultimate bending capacity of the used hollow slab, a destructive test of a hollow slab, which has been used ten years, has been carried out. Moreover, based on the experimental analysis of the material parameter data, a three-dimensional finite element nonlinear analysis model of the used hollow slab was established. Through the experiment and finite element analysis of the used hollow slab, the comparisons of the failure mode, crack propagating and ultimate bending capacity were focused on. The main conclusions obtained through the study are as follows: (1) Strand is a kind of stable prestressed material, which can maintain good mechanical properties for a long time; (2) The used hollow slab still maintains good ultimate bending capacity, although underwent a decreased rigidity due to long-term cumulative damage; (3) The total strain fracture model is qualified for simulating the nonlinearity of concrete material, and can obtain the ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced concrete structure effectively as well as simulates the development of cracks well.

scholarly journals A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis Model for SH-SAW Torque Sensors

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (19) ◽  
pp. 4290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang ◽  
Chen ◽  
Cho
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Quartz Substrate ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Wave Mode ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Applied Torque ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element analysis (3D-FEA) model for shear horizontal surface acoustic wave (SH-SAW) torque sensors is presented. Torque sensors play a significant role in various fields to ensure a reliable torque transmission in drivelines. Featured with the advantages of high propagation velocity, large Q-value, and good power capacity, SH-SAW based torque sensors are promising but very few studies have been carried out. In order to develop a successful sensor, understanding the characteristics of SH-SAWs produced on piezoelectric substrates and torque sensing modes is indispensable. Therefore, in this study, we first investigated the effect on the generation of waves when different Y-cut quartz substrates are engaged. Thereafter, analyses and comparisons, regarding the effect on the polarized displacement, wave guidance, and wave mode, were conducted for different configurations of wave-guide layer thickness to wavelength ratios (hlayer/λ) and materials. Results show that Y-cut quartz at an angle close to 36° with a gold (Au) layer varying from hAu/λ = 0.02 to 0.03 thickness could be the most effective configuration for the excitation of SH-SAWs, compared to other combinations using platinum (Pt), titanium (Ti) and silicon dioxide (SiO2). Finally, based on the FEA SH-SAW torque sensor model configuring with a Y+36° quartz substrate and 0.025 λ-thick gold layer, the relationship between the applied torque and sensed voltage was examined, which shows a perfect linearity demonstrating the performance of the sensors.

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