Analysis on Dynamic Properties of Monolayer Cable Net for Point -supported Glass Facade

Monolayer cable net system for point - supported glass facade is a kind of flexible tension structures with relatively strong nonlinearity. Its stiffness greatly depends on the pretension in cables. Yet there are few literatures at present reported on its dynamic properties. The characteristic of modal analysis for flexible pre - stressed structures such as cable structures is expatiated herein. Corresponding program was developed to analyze two important factors such as pretension and geometric nonlinearity for dynamic behaviors of cable net herein. It is demonstrated that large errors are brought about by omitting nonlinearity. There exists apparent nonlinear relationship between vibration frequency and pretension in cables. The influence of pretension and geometric nonlinearity on the dynamic properties of cable net is in coordination with each other.     

Nonlinear Analysis Technique of Refined Plastic-hinge Method for Steel Frame Structures

The refined plastic-hinge method is one of the simplified advanced analysis methods. The second order effects of the whole structure and its members, geometric imperfections and residual stress as well as the feature of semi-rigid connections can be taken into account in this method. The refined plastic-hinge method can be used in advanced analysis and design of planar steel frames, while its use in the advanced analysis of space frames needs to be developed. The technique associated with the dealing of different inelastic factors in advanced analysis of both the planar and space steel frames with practical refined plastic-hinge method and the available way to extend planar frame analysis to space frame analysis are reviewed in detail. The problems of the refined plastic-hinge method for advanced analysis are discussed in this paper.     

Geometric Nonlinear Stiffness Matrix Based on Tension-Compression and Torsion-Warping Interpolation Function

The conception and calculation formula on torsion-warping stability function is brought forward and the torsion-warping tangent stiffness matrix of bi-axisymmetric open thin wall and lightweight beam-column element is derived for the first time, based on torsion-warping stability interpolation function. At the same time, the spatial geometric tangent stiffness matrixes for beam-column element of lightweight steel structure based on tension-compression and torsion warping stability interpolation function are presented as well.     

Nonlinear Stiffness Matrices of Plane Beam Element Including Initial Stress and Strain Item

There were often happened cases for beam elements with initial stress or initial strain while the geometrically nonlinear analysis was performed for the plane structure. The deduction of stiffness matrices was awfully difficult because the nonlinear stiffness matrices included node displacement vectors and extensive matrix operations. Based on the nonlinear geometric equation of plane beam element and general elastic relationship of stress-strain including initial stress and initial strain,the tangent stiffness matrix was derived. All explicit formula of stiffness matrices including initial stress and strain item have been developed by use of the MATLAB Mathematical Tools. The results are of great significance to the nonlinear finite element programming for plane beam elements.     

Axial Bearing Capacity Design Method of Cold-Formed Steel Quadruple-C Built-up Section Members

The finite element model involving geometric large deformation,materials and contact nonlinearity is established.Specimens of cold-formed steel quadruple-C built-up section members are simulated and the finite element models are proved to be valid.Then,numerical analysis on the behavior of specimens with different slenderness ratio and flange flakiness ratio are carried out,and then the axial bearing capacities of specimens are obtained.Based on effective width method and direct strength method (DSM) in related codes,two design methods of cold-formed steel quadruple-C built-up section members under axial compression are proposed:effective length method and correction factor method.It is shown that:the final failure characteristics of all specimens are local buckling and distortional buckling.In the case of not considering the reduction of effective length,the results calculated by each code are slightly lower than those of test and FEM when the slenderness ratio is less than 50,while the results are too conservative when the slenderness ratio is more than 50.     

Seismic Response Analysis of Transmission Tower-line System under Multi-component Ground Motion Excitations

Seismic responses of power transmission tower-line system under multi-component excitations were analyzed by numerical simulation. A three-dimensional finite element model of transmission tower-line coupled system considering the geometric nonlinearity of transmission line was established. Twelve seismic records of different soil types were selected based on Code for Design of Seismic of Electrical Installations. Seismic responses of power transmission tower-line system under single component, two horizontal component and multi-component excitations were investigated using nonlinear time history analysis method, respectively. The results show that the responses of transmission tower-line system under multi-component excitations are significantly larger than those under single component excitation only, especially for considering vertical ground motion excitation only, and neglecting multiple nature of ground motion in analysis will underestimate the responses of the structure. To obtain an accurate seismic response and a better seismic design of transmission tower-line system, multi-component ground motion inputs need to be considered. The results provide reference for seismic design of transmission line practical engineering.     

Study and Application of High Precision Nonlinear Plane Stress Element

A tangent stiffness matrix for quadrilateral plane stress element under large rotation with small strain is proposed in this paper,The corresponding program based on this theory has been worked out;The computation of examples with analytic values has verified that the element's formulation, its program given in this paper have strong nonlinear computation ability;A nonlinear whole-course analysis of stone arch bridge has been done in this paper.The computations presented preferably a comprehensive understanding of nonlinear characteristics of stone arch bridge with small span and could be beneficial for the engineer designers.     

Nonlinearity of Electronic Throttle and Its Control

This paper introduces the development of the electronic throttle control system (ETCS) , the structure and the principle of the system are also involved. After analyzing the nonlinearity problem existing in the mechanical structure of the system, a mathematical model of the ETCS is built up. Then three controllers (PID controller, Fuzzy controller, sliding mode controller) were designed and simulated in the matlab simulink. The result indicates that the PID controller has an overshoot,but the Fuzzy controller and the sliding mode controller can settle the nonlinearity problem better.     

Calculation Methods for Steel Frame Structure Based on the Structural Ultimate Bearing Capacity

The existing problems in calculation approach for multi-story and high-rise steel frame structure are summarized. As the shearing deformation is considered, the analysis methods for steel frame structure are put forward based on the structural ultimate bearing capacity, which is on the basis of second order inelasticity analysis for steel structure. In the approach, the tangent module brought forward by Bleich, F. is used, the second-order refined plastic hinge method presented by Liew, J. Y. R. is modified.     

Application of Meshless Method in Dynamic Mechanics

As a new type of meshless method which has appeared in recent years, the Reproducing Kernel Particle Method has such meshless features as the need for nodes only without classified units, and is advantageous in the process of calculation. The present study introduces the Reproducing Kernel Particle Method and applies it to the research of nonlinear dynamic mechanics. The dynamic process involves different kinds of nonlinearity. The study assumes that deformation of dynamic analysis belongs to small one and that the material nonlinearity has been taken into account. When under small strain, the increment constitutive law and the total Lagrangian model of calculation are adopted to deduce the dynamic control equation by the Reproducing Kernel Particle Method. The instances of calculation demonstrate that this method is effective in the analysis of dynamic problems.     

EFFECT OF SEMI-RIGID CONNECTIONS ON BEHAVIOR OF STEEL FRAME

Modeling of girder in steel frame with semi-rigid conn-ections as partially restrained beam element is proposed for elastic-plasticanalysis of steel frames with semi-rigid connections.The results whichare obtained from analyses of elasticity,plasticity and stability for steelframes with semi-rigid connections have significant effects on structuralbehavior.It is necessary to consider the influences of semi-rigid conn-ections on the analysis and design for steel frames.     

A forward algorithm for prestressed construction process of large-span suspendome based on the equivalent pre-tension

To accurately simulate prestressed construction process of large-span suspendome, the initial state of construction process according to practical construction sequence is established, and the construction mechanical analysis for prestressed construction process is especially studied. Features of prestressed construction process of large-span suspendome are summarized, and the insufficiencies of the application of state variable superposition method, back analysis method, birth and death element method are analyzed. Combined with nonlinear finite element analysis method, forward algorithm for prestressed construction process based on the equivalent pre-tension is proposed, and the specific application method and procedure are given. Changzhou stadium steel roof engineering is taken as an example to verify the practicability and applicability of forward algorithm for prestressed construction process. The conclusion is that, using forward algorithm for prestressed construction process based on the equivalent pre-tension, the structure state of each construction phase can be accurately tracked, and the nonlinear contact of strut and rigid framework, interactive impact of cable force, conversion of temporary structure system, and structural geometric nonlinearity can be comprehensively considered.     

Research on Deformation Equation and Dynamic Properties of Hybrid Structure

Based on the principle of interactive analysis,the deformation equation of hybrid structure which contains rigid character value is established using the analysis of the frame - shear wall structure for reference, considering the rigid zone between concrete beam and concrete - tube, the shear deformation of concrete - tube, axial deformation of steel frames and semi - rigid connection between steel columns and concrete beams. Assuming the hybrid structure to be a continuous elastic structure with infinite degree of freedom, a free vibration equation has been built and the formula for calculating free vibration period has been deduced. The influences of various parameters to the coefficient of free vibration period relating to rigid character value are discussed according to some diagrams. It is shown that the rigid zone can lessen the free vibration period but the shear deformation of concrete - tube, axial deformation of steel frames, and the semi -rigid connection between steel columns and concrete beams can enhance the free vibration period.     

Construction of substitution boxes based on tangent delay ellipse reflecting cavity mapping system

Based on the good chaotic properties of tangent delay ellipse reflecting cavity mapping system (TD ERCS), a kind of novel substitution boxes were constructed. The cryptographic properties, such as bijection, nonlinearity, strict avalanche, independence of output bits, the differential approximation probability and the nonlinear approximation probability of the S box are analyzed. The investigation method for the strength of the S box with the discrete chaotic system proposed by Kocarev is discussed. Theoretical analysis and backtesting results show that the method is efficient and easy to put into practice, while the constructed S boxes show better cryptographic properties than the S boxes based on other chaotic system, which can be used to improve the existing encryption scheme.     

Analysis of ultimate load and mechanismsof failure in large cast steel joints

Based on a project of pipe truss roof framing in Chengdu, the ultimate limit state analysis is performed on cast steel joints by using FEM, in which Linear hardening elastic-plastic constitutive model is considered. The results show that, the joint has a great accumulation of plastic strain in ultimate loads, and the point of maximum stress is different from that in elastic with the development of the yielding zone. The paper propoes to use rate-type tensor for the large strain geometric nonlinear problem, shows the criterion of failure formation , and indicates that its essential to apply limit state analysis to the determination of the weakest location on cast steel joint design, which provides basis for understanding the failure modes and failure mechanism of cast steel joint and the cast steel joint design.     

Mechanical Behaviors and Design Method for Irregular Joints in Rigid Steel Frames

In order to study the mechanical behaviors of irregular joints in rigid steel frames which had been used in large scale power plant, 6 specimens in 1/4 scale of the prototype model were designed according to different axial compression ratio and section height ratio of beams and were tested under low cyclic reversed loading.Based on the failure law of specimens, the main factors that affect the bearing capacity of the irregular joints were analyzed.By the division of panel zone, the calculating formula was put forward according to mechanical principles.It is found that the difference between calculating results and experimental results is about 18%.And the proposed method for calculating the irregular joints in rigid steel frames is feasible.     

Suitability of Bi-linear Restoring Force Model in Earthquake Response Analysis

Based on the data of dynamic tests of small single-storey steel frames,the suitability of simplified hi-linear restoring force model in earthquake response analysis is discussed, and the Maximum displacement response MD, the sum of squares of the displacements in the whole vibrating history SSD, and the total dissipated energy EI are considered respectively as equivalent object.     

On Hysteretic Restoring Force in Damping Identification of Structures in Elasto-plastic Range

Based on the data of inelastic dynamic-static comparison tests of three pairs of SDOF small steel frames, the problem of hysteretic restoring force in damping identification of structures in elasto-plastic range is investigated.     

Arch Axis Optimization of New Type Arch Bridge with Diagonal Web Cables Based on Geometric Nonlinear Mechanical Analysis

There are obvious geometric nonlinear mechanical characteristics in new type arch bridge with diagonal web cables. Meanwhile, the convergence of the existing arch axis iterative optimization method is not good. In order to solve new type arch bridge axis iteration convergence problem considering geometric nonlinear mechanical analysis, an arch axis iteration optimization method was proposed based on the iteration basis finite element model with two hinge arch model in main arch ring. A 600m span arch bridge with diagonal web cables was selected as an example to test the convergence performance and applicability of proposed method. The results showed that the bending moment of proposed method had better distribution along arch span, and it is about 35% smaller in maximum bending moment, 17% smaller in minimum bending moment and 23% smaller in bending strain energy compared to the results of linear iteration optimization method. Convergence analysis results demonstrated that proposed method had better iteration performance than the existing method. Meanwhile, different initial arch axis can converge to stable results.