Crushing Behaviour of Empty Steel Tubes under Oblique Loading

2015 ◽  
Vol 1087 ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norhafizan Nezere ◽  
Al Emran Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Axial Loading ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Oblique Loading ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Empty Tube ◽  
Crushing Behavior ◽  
Tube Geometry

<span><p><span lang="EN-GB">This paper presents numerically the empty tube response subjected to oblique loading. According to literature survey, there have large number of works discuss on the crushing performance when subjected to axial loading. However, lack of work available on the crushing behaviour under oblique loading.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">Therefore, this work presents the numerical studies on the crushing behavior of empty tube subjected to oblique loading. ANSYS Finite element program was used to model and solve the problem. The developed model was firstly validated with the previous result and it is found that the results obtained were acceptable. There were two important parameters were used such as tube geometry and oblique loading. According to the present results, when oblique angles were increased, the crushing performance decreased. However, when the elliptical ratios were increased, the energy capabilities increased. </span></p>

Crushing Behaviour of Empty Steel Tubes under Eccentric Loading

2015 ◽  
Vol 1087 ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Mohd Azizan Ismail ◽  
Al Emran Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Crushing Force ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Tremendous Amount ◽  
Empty Tube

This present paper describes numerically the tube responses subjected to eccentric loading using ANSYS finite element program. According to literature review, tremendous amount of works available on discussing the axial crushing of empty tube under axial loading. However, lack of work related with the crashworthiness aspect of tube crushing under eccentric loading was identified. Therefore, the eccentric compressive loading on the empty tubes were focused. There have important parameters were studied such as the eccentric loading. According to the present result, the behaviour of crashworthiness expected to increase when the increment of eccentric loading was introduced. The crashworthiness behaviour and energy absorption capabilities demonstrated efficiently by the collected data mean crushing force and peak crashing force.

Study on Crashworthiness Characteristics of Several Concentric Thin Wall Tubes

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Hosseini Tehrani ◽  
Sajad Pirmohammad
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Optimum Combination ◽  
Thick Wall ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Linear Dynamic ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Moving Body ◽  
Oblique Loading ◽  
Element Program

There is a growing interest in the use of thin-wall structures as a means of absorbing the kinetic energy of a moving body. Multi-layered thin-wall structures are more efficient and lighter than thick-wall structures, and show better crashworthiness characteristics. In this task, several concentric aluminum thin wall tubes as energy absorber under axial and oblique loading are studied and optimum combination of these tubes is presented. The weight of the tubes is optimized while crashworthiness of tubes is not compromised. The commercial finite element program LS-DYNA that offers non-linear dynamic simulation capabilities was used in this study.

scholarly journals Favorable of grouted micropiles for the load transfer in weak sandy soils

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Obaidi ◽  
Ansam Al-Karawi
Keyword(s):  
Load Transfer ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Type A ◽  
Ultimate Capacity ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Axial Capacity ◽  
Type D ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Pressure Grouting

Micropiles are defined as small diameter piles, implemented as a cast-in-place replacement or injected grout. Generally assumed with a diameter less than 300 mm. The axial capacity of micropiles develops primarily through the bond between gravity grouted (Type A) or post grouted (Type B, C or D) and soil in bonded zone of the micropile. Because of this, micropiles are useful in a variety of applications. Micropiles (Type D) indicate a two-step process of grouting, neat cement grout is placed under gravity head, then, additional grout is injected via a sleeved grout pipe at a specified pressure. In this research, a numerical model was developed to simulate the properties of the micropile (Type D), in addition to micropile (Type A). A general finite element program ABAQUS was selected for the numerical analysis method and for generating the solution. The parameters that affect the load transfer and ultimate capacity of the micropile foundation, which includes micropile length, diameter, grouted length and weak soil type, were investigated. The main results show that the pressure grouting micropile provides better load transfer mechanism as it makes surrounding soil strength to be fully mobilized upon axial loading. Micropiles (Type D)show more favorable in a capacity where the increment range is up to 50% as compared with groundgrouted micropiles (Type A). In addition, the results indicate that the ultimate capacity of micropile increases as the grouted length increases.

Damage Evolution of Laminated Composites Using Continuum Damage Mechanics Incorporate with Interface Element

2008 ◽  
Vol 385-387 ◽  
pp. 277-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bijan Mohammadi ◽  
Hossein Hosseini-Toudeshky ◽  
Mohammad Homayoun Sadr-Lahidjani
Keyword(s):  
Damage Mechanics ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Continuum Damage Mechanics ◽  
Matrix Cracking ◽  
Interface Element ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Continuum Damage ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Initiation And Propagation ◽  
Element Program

In this paper, 3D continuum damage mechanics (CDM) incorporated with layer-wise theory and interface element is employed to investigate the progressive damage inside and between the laminate's layers under quasi-static axial loading. For this purpose, a finite element program is developed. To simulate the delamination, a quadratic interface element is used which is compatible with the 8-node numerical layers of layer-wise theory. Matrix cracking and delamination initiation and propagation of [302/-302]s angle-ply laminate are investigated and the obtained results are compared with the available experimental evidence.

Temperature Field Calculation and Analysis within Steel Tube Reinforced Columns

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 5089-5093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Xu ◽  
Yu Bin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Core Area ◽  
Field Calculation ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Rising Time

Theoretical models to calculate the temperature field steel tubes reinforced columns are proposed by finite element program in this paper. The theoretical results are validated by test results, and they have a good agreement. Using the theoretical models, the influencing laws of temperature rising time; section perimeter; steel reinforcement ratio and sectional core area ratio on temperature field are further discussed. It has been found that the surface temperatures of steel tube reinforced columns increase obviously with temperature rising time, and the temperatures of steel tubes and core concrete increase slowly. The effects of sectional dimension and sectional core area ratio on temperature field are significant, but steel ratio has very little effect on temperature both of steel tube and of sectional center. These achievements make it possible to study further theoretical study on the mechanic performance of steel tube reinforced concrete columns in fire.

On the Behavior and Design of Stiffened Plates in Ultimate Limit State

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 (04) ◽  
pp. 238-244
Author(s):  
T. H. Soreide ◽  
T. Moan ◽  
N.T. Nordsve
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Stiffened Plates ◽  
Ultimate Limit State ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Global Buckling ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Ultimate Limit

The behavior and design of stiffened plates in the ultimate limit state are studied. A finite element formulation for panel behavior considering general loading conditions, material properties, geometry, boundary conditions, and initial deflections is presented. Some results obtained by a finite element program are displayed and discussed. The problems considered comprise perfect and initially deflected plate-strips subjected to lateral pressure, single-span and two-span beam-columns under axial loading, and failure of a stiffened plate designed for simultaneous local and global buckling. Finally, design criteria are briefly discussed and recommendations for future work are given.

Friction Force and Stresses Analysis for Contact of Assembled Details

2006 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 334-338
Author(s):  
Z. Dreija ◽  
O. Liniņš ◽  
Fr. Sudnieks ◽  
N. Mozga
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Sliding Friction ◽  
Friction Model ◽  
Contact Interface ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Element Program

The present work deals with the computation of surface stresses and deformation in the presence of friction. The evaluation of the elastic-plastic contact is analyzed revealing three distinct stages that range from fully elastic through elastic-plastic to fully plastic contact interface. Several factors of sliding friction model are discussed: surface roughness, mechanical properties and contact load and areas that have strong effect on the friction force. The critical interference that marks the transition from elastic to elastic- plastic and plastic deformation is found out and its connection with plasticity index. A finite element program for determination contact analysis of the assembled details and due to details of deformation that arose a normal and tangencial stress is used.

Crush Response of Polyurethane Foam-Filled Aluminium Tube Subjected to Axial Loading

2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 534-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chawalit Thinvongpituk ◽  
Nirut Onsalung
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Asymmetric Mode ◽  
Pu Foam ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Collapse Mode ◽  
Empty Tube ◽  
Foam Filled

In this paper, the experimental investigation of polyurethane (PU) foam-filled into circular aluminum tubes subjected to axial crushing was presented. The purpose of this study is to improve the energy absorption of aluminium tube under axial quasi-static load. The aluminium tube was made from the AA6063-T5 aluminium alloy tubes. Each tube was filled with polyurethane foam. The density of foam was varied from 100, 150 and 200 kg/mP3P including with empty tube. The range of diameter/thickness (D/t) ratio of tube was varied from 15-55. The specimen were tested by quasi-static axial load with crush speed of 50 mm/min using the 2,000 kN universal testing machine. The load-displacement curves while testing were recorded for calculation. The mode of collapse of each specimen was analyzed concerning on foam density and the influence of D/t ratio. The results revealed that the tube with foam-filled provided significantly increment of the energy absorption than that of the empty tube. While the density of foam and D/t ratios increase, the tendency of collapse mode is transformed from asymmetric mode to concertina mode.

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