scholarly journals Experimental investigation of two-bolt connections for high strength steel members

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Bo Wang ◽  
Yi-Fan Lyu ◽  
Guo-Qiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mode ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Double Shear ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Steel Members ◽  
Edge Distance ◽  
End Distance ◽  
Bolt Spacing

This paper presents an experimental research on bearing-type bolted connections consisting of two bolts positioned perpendicular to the loading direction. A total of 24 connections in double shear fabricated from high strength steels with yield stresses of 677MPa and 825MPa are tested. Two failure modes as tearout failure and splitting failure are observed in experiments. The effect of end distance, edge distance, bolt spacing and steel grade on the failure mode and bearing behavior are discussed. For connection design with bolts positioned perpendicular to loading direction, it is further found that combination of edge distance and bolt spacing effectively determines the failure mode and ultimate load. The test results are compared with Eurocode3. An optimal combination of edge distance and bolt spacing as well as related design suggestion is thus recommended. 

On the failure modes and strength of steel-wood-steel bolted timber connections loaded parallel-to-grain

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
J HP Quenneville ◽  
M Mohammad
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mode ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Longitudinal Shear ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Specimen Thickness ◽  
Bolted Connections ◽  
Yield Model ◽  
Modes Of Failure ◽  
End Distance ◽  
Bolt Spacing

The current Canadian code provisions for the design of timber bolted connections were essentially developed based on connections showing a ductile behavior and then further modified to account for situations where connections fail in a brittle way. An experimental study was undertaken to evaluate the strength of bolted connections specifically experiencing a brittle mode of failure. Specimens consisting of steel-wood-steel connections with either 19.1 mm or 12.7 mm bolts were tested in tension. Test variables included end distance, bolt spacing, row spacing, number of bolts per row, number of rows, thickness and species of wood member, glulam or sawn lumber members. Connections were tested to the ultimate to observe possible modes of failure as variables were changed. Results show that the current Canadian standard approach to evaluate the resistance of timber bolted connections is not optimal although conservative. Brittle modes of failure such as row shear-out, group tear-out, and splitting were observed. The resistances calculated using the O86.1 design provisions are as little as a third as compared to tested results. Also, the design equations do not allow the designer to take advantage of the increases in strength as a result of increases in row spacing, as observed in tests. Analysis of the results show that the longitudinal shear stress at failure is related to a parameter which is a function of the smaller distance (end distance or bolt spacing) and the specimen thickness. This relation was used to formulate design equations to predict the row shear-out and group tear-out strengths of glulam specimens using the specified strength values listed in O86.1. As well, it was found that Mode I of the European yield model is the only ductile ultimate failure mode and that other equations for bearing failure can be neglected. In this paper, the research program is described, results are presented, and an alternate design approach is proposed to predict the failure mode and the ultimate strength of steel-wood-steel bolted connection groups.Key words: bolt, connection, strength, failure, design, code, ductile, brittle.

Analysis of seismic performance and research of load capacity of steel reinforced high strength concrete columns with rectangular helical hoops

2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322098165
Author(s):  
Jianyang Xue ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Xiaojun Ke
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mode ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Shear Span

This paper mainly focused on the seismic performance and shear calculation method of steel reinforced high-strength concrete (SRHC) columns with rectangular helical hoops. An experimental investigation was performed in this paper. Eleven SRHC columns with rectangular helical hoops and one with ordinary hoops were constructed at the laboratory of Guangxi university. The failure modes, hysteresis loops, envelope curves, characteristic loads and displacements and cumulative damage analysis are presented and investigated. It can be seen from the test results that the failure modes of SRHC columns can be divided into three types with the shear span ratio increased, namely, shear baroclinic failure mode, flexure-shear failure mode and flexure failure mode. In addition, the specimens with rectangular helical hoops have plumper hysteretic loops. Shear span ratio is the main influencing factor of characteristic load; the axial compression ratio and concrete strength have less influence on characteristic load, while stirrup ratio has little effect on the characteristic load. Finally, a calculation method for shear capacity of SRHC columns under shear baroclinic failure and flexure-shear failure mode is proposed.

An Experimental Study on Ultimate Behaviors of Double Shear Bolted Connections with Ferritic Stainless Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 976-979
Author(s):  
Tae Soo Kim ◽  
Min Seung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Ferritic Stainless Steel ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Bolted Connections ◽  
Bolted Connection ◽  
Double Shear ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Constant Dimension ◽  
End Distance ◽  
Bolt Diameter

Based on the existing test results of single shear bolted connection fabricated with cold-formed ferritic stainless steel, in this study, the experiment for double shear bolted connections with bolt arrangements(1×2, 2×2) and end distance parallel to the loading direction as main variables has been performed. Specimens were planed with a constant dimension of edge distance perpendicular to the loading direction, bolt diameter, pitch and gauge. Ultimate strength and fracture mode obtained from test results were compared with those predicted by current American and Japan design codes such as AISI and AIJ.

Experimental and Numerical Researches of Dynamic Failure of a High Strength Alumina/Boride Ceramic Composite

2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 713-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Tao Zhang ◽  
Li Sheng Liu ◽  
Peng Cheng Zhai ◽  
Qing Jie Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Split Hopkinson ◽  
Pressure Bar

The dynamic compressive behavior of Al2O3 (10% vol.) / TiB2 ceramic composite had been tested by using a split Hopkinson pressure bar in this paper. The results show that the main failure modes of the ceramic composite include crushed failure and split fracture along the loading direction. The former is the typical compressive failure of brittle materials. The later is tensile failure along the flaws produced during the composite manufacturing. The numerical simulation was also used to study the effect of the diameter/length ratio of the samples on the experimental results. The effect of the deformation in the bars’ ends, which contacted with the samples, was also studied in the numerical models.

Dissimilar Material Joint Strength and Structure for Friction Stir Forming Process

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Ogata ◽  
Sladjan Lazarevic ◽  
Scott F. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Automotive Body ◽  
Neck Fracture ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steels

Mass reduction of automotive body structures is a critical part of achieving reduced CO2 emissions in the automotive industry. There has been significant work on the application of ultra high strength steels and aluminum alloys. However, the next paradigm is the integrated use of both materials, which creates the need to join them together. Friction stir forming is a new environmentally benign manufacturing process for joining dissimilar materials. The concept of this process is stir heating one material and forming it into a mechanical interlocking joint with the second material. In this research the process was experimentally analyzed in a computer numerical controlled machining center between aluminum and steel work pieces. The significant process parameters were identified and their optimized settings for the current experimental conditions defined using a design of experiments methodology. Three failure modes were identified (neck fracture, aluminum sheet peeling, and bonding delamination i.e. braze fracture). The overall joint structure and grain microstructure were mapped along different stages of the friction stir forming process. Two layers were formed within the aluminum, the thermo-mechanical affected zone that had been deformed due to the contact pressure and angular momentum of the tool, and the heat affected deformation zone that deformed into the cavity.

Influence of Screw Spacing on the Strength of Self-Drilling Screw Connection for the High Strength Cold-Formed Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 1054-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Fairuz Sapiee ◽  
Hieng Ho Lau
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Connection Strength ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
Steel Construction ◽  
Steel Members ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Connection Design ◽  
Single Shear

Self-drilling screws are the primary means of fastening for cold-formed steel members in cold-formed thin-gauge steel residential construction because it can drill their own holes and form their own threads. The fabrication of connections is the most labour intensive aspect of the cold-formed thin-gauge steel construction process, thus a better understanding of the behaviour of screw connections could lead to optimum connection design and reducing the cost of the fabrication. The study carried out to investigate the behaviour of single-shear connections using self-drilling screws in the cold-formed steel construction. The focus of this study is on the influence of the number of screws and screw spacing on the strength of self-drilling screw connection. These parameters are varied to determine their influences on the connection strength. The failure load and failure modes were obtained and observed from the tests carried out in the laboratory. Bearing and tilting failures occurred during the testing of these specimens. The predicted connection strengths were calculated using American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) design equations. A total of 24 specimens of single shear test showed that connection strength is linearly proportional to the number of screw in the connection. Results of the specimen with spacing more than 3d show better correlation with the calculated results as compared to specimens with screw spacing less than 3d.

Influence of Microstructure on Damage in Advanced High Strength Steels

2012 ◽  
Vol 706-709 ◽  
pp. 925-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Hisker ◽  
Richard Thiessen ◽  
Thomas Heller
Keyword(s):  
Work Hardening ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Tensile Elongation ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Hole Expansion ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Dp Steels

AHSS (Advanced High Strength Steels) combine high strength and good ductility. Their outstanding forming and work-hardening behavior predestines these steels for fabrication of strength relevant structural elements and automobile body parts. To characterize a material, not only tensile, but also hole-expansion and bending behavior are important and help predict the stretch-flange-formability. In this study, detailed analyses of the correlation between these three tests and the damage mechanisms during forming have been performed for selected steels. The results show that for AHSS one should differentiate between “local” and “global” failure. Furthermore, not only are certain materials more sensitive to local or global damage, but also various testing methods tend to provoke either local or global damage. Tensile testing provokes global failure whereas hole-expansion tends to induce local failure. A specimen fails during bending with a mixture of local and global modes. These failure modes are strongly attributed to the microstructure. DP-steels yield high elongation during tensile testing and poorer hole-expansion values. High-resolution EBSD has revealed that the microstructure of DP-steels is sensitive to localized damage, which is compensated by work-hardening around damaged regions and thus shifts the loading to un-hardened regions. This makes DP-microstructures well-suited to tensile loading but sensitive to hole-expansion. CP-steels of comparable strength show poorer tensile elongation and higher hole-expansion ratios due to a microstructure which is not sensitive to localized failure (but has limited capacity for work-hardening). The failure mode in TRIP-steels exhibits a similar character as in DP-steels, but only after the martensitic transformation of retained austenite.

scholarly journals The Influence of Hot-Dip Galvanizing on the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Steels

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5219
Author(s):  
Milan Šmak ◽  
Jaroslav Kubíček ◽  
Jiří Kala ◽  
Kamil Podaný ◽  
Jan Vaněrek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Members ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Standard Quality

Modern high-strength steels achieve their strength exclusively through the manufacturing process, as the chemical composition of these steels is very similar to the composition of standard-quality steels. Typically, hot-dip galvanizing is used to form a protective zinc layer on the steel parts of structures; nonetheless, the material is exposed to high temperatures during the process. With high-strength steels, this can lead to deterioration of the mechanical properties. This study aims to experimentally examine and evaluate the extent of deterioration of the mechanical properties of high-strength-steel members. The effect was studied on specimens made of three different types of steel with the yield strength ranging from 460 to 1250 MPa. For each type of steel, selected mechanical properties—yield strength, tensile strength, and hardness—were determined on specimens with and without hot-dip galvanization, and the obtained results were mutually compared. Our study shows a significant impact of the hot-dip galvanization process on the mechanical properties of some high-strength steels. With the studied types of steel, the yield strength decreased by up to 18%, the tensile strength by up to 13%, and the hardness by up to 55%.

scholarly journals Mechanical Behavior and Failure Mode of Steel–Concrete Connection Joints in a Hybrid Truss Bridge: Experimental Investigation

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2549
Author(s):  
Yingliang Tan ◽  
Bing Zhu ◽  
Le Qi ◽  
Tingyi Yan ◽  
Tong Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Testing Procedure ◽  
Gusset Plates ◽  
Truss Bridges ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Truss Bridge

The core part of a hybrid truss bridge is the connection joint which combines the concrete chord and steel truss-web members. To study the mechanical behavior and failure mode of steel–concrete connection joints in a hybrid truss bridge, static model tests were carried out on two connection joints with the scale of 1:3 under the horizontal load which was provided by a loading jack mounted on the vertical reaction wall. The specimen design, experimental setup and testing procedure were introduced. In the experiment, the displacement, strain level, concrete crack and experimental phenomena were factually recorded. Compared with the previous study results, the experimental results in this study demonstrated that the connection joints had the excellent bearing capacity and deformability. The minimum ultimate load and displacement of the two connection joints were 5200 kN and 59.01 mm, respectively. Moreover, the connection joints exhibited multiple failure modes, including the fracture of gusset plates, the slippage of high-strength bolts, the local buckling of compressive splice plates, the fracture of tensile splice plates and concrete cracking. Additionally, the strain distribution of the steel–concrete connection joints followed certain rules. It is expected that the findings from this paper may provide a reference for the design and construction of steel–concrete connection joints in hybrid truss bridges.

scholarly journals Experimental Characterization of An E-Glass/Epoxy Composite Plate in Pin-Loaded Joints

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 096369350701600
Author(s):  
Yeliz Pekbey
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mode ◽  
Composite Plate ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Tension Stress ◽  
Bearing Failure ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Bearing Strength ◽  
Edge Distance

Because of increased use of composites, understanding the failure behaviour of composites is important for effective structural designs. In this study, an experimental investigation was carried out to study the behaviour of pin connected E-GLASS/EPOXY composite joints under static loading conditions. Several specimens were fabricated by varying width and hole-to-edge distance and tested in pin bearing. Details of the test-setup were given and the joint configurations were used in a series of 75 such tests on single bolt joints. The results of this study were presented as experimental characterization. The effects of geometric parameters such as ratio between end distance-hole diameter (E/D) and width ratio (W/D) were evaluated. Three failure modes were observed, net-tension, bearing and shear-out failure at the bolt, depending on the geometry adopted. Under single bolt-bearing conditions, the load-displacement curve labelled for E-GLASS/EPOXY composite with [0/90/45/-45/-45/45/90/0] stacking sequence. In addition, bearing strength, shearing and net-tension stress at failure data were presented as functions of the geometric ratios. The results provided useful information for the structural design with this material against joint failures. From the experimental results obtained, it was concluded that the edge distance ratio (E/D) of the specimen strongly affected the bearing strength of composites. In addition, width ratio (W/D) remarkably affected the failure mode. Bearing failure occurred if (E/D) and (W/D) were large enough. Bearing failure mode was thought as the desirable mode since it generally gave a higher strength and failure was less brittle. Net-tension and shear-out failure modes were catastrophic and not progressive. Therefore, the geometry of the composite plate in pin-loaded joints was designed to undergo bearing failure only.

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