Beam element end release by extra degree of freedom method

This paper develops a new method of extra degree of freedom (extra DOF) for the beam element with end release. Based on the strain matrix with extra DOFs, it derives the stiffness transformation matrix of released element, which can be applied to situations along global coordinate system or element local coordinate system. The effects of end release processing method for beams with large displacement are analyzed, and the results compared with those from other existing methods show that the extra DOF processing method has higher performance and accuracy.     

Effect of Reinforcement Beam Sticking Different Layers Steel

This paper constituted the FEM(finite element method) model of sticky steel reinforcement beam and the model was used to analyze the reinforcement effect of the beam sticking different layers'' steel plate. The result shows two layers of steel is better than others, which agrees with theoretic analysis. It illuminate that the FEM model is in point for sticky steel reinforcement beam without crack.     

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Bending Behavior of Composite Beam with Notched Web

A new kind of steel-concrete composite beam with notched web is proposed, and the bend and shear behaviors of this composite beam are investigated. First of all, the constitution, bearing characteristics and merits of the steel-concrete composite beam with notched web are introduced; then, a group of formulas about the bending capacity, slip between the steel beam and the concrete flange, and the deflection are introduced; after that, the bending behavior, slip effect and bearing characteristic of the steel-concrete composite beam with notched web are studied on 4 specimens, which are tested by applying two concreted vertical loads on the top of concrete flange. And the finite element model is adopted to analyze the results of the 4 specimens; finally, the reliabilities of the formulas are verified by comparing the results of theoretical formulas, the results of tests and that of finite element analysis. Study shows that the bend behavior and shear behavior are fine, and the popularization of this new kind of composite beam which can be broadly used in building engineering will save the consumption of steel.     

Experiment Modal Analysis System Based On GraphicCell Object

A structure input and output method of graphic cells object oriented is proposed, and input and output model based on OpenGL graphic industry standard is founded. Using the technologies of MFC and OpenGL, the input, display and dynamic output of 3D graphics are realized, which are based on graphic cells such as node, beam, triangle, quadrangle element. Graphic cells keep consistency well with the elements of finite element in the aspects of geometry, reading and writing of structure files and so on. Using the model, the functions of structure input, data gathering and analyzing, and modal vibrating shapes output etc are finished. A visual experiment modal analysis system is daeloped.     

Numerical Prediction of Frequency of Delaminated Advanced Grid Stiffened plate

The paper aims to investigate natural frequency of delaminated advanced grid stiffened composite plates by hump resonance method.The composite laminated plate element and the rib element are adapted to simulate the laminated plate and the ribs.Based on the composite laminated plate and beam element model considering first-order shear effect,a damping model on the basis of Rayleigh damping model in conjunction with Adams' strain energy method(MSE) and a Hertz nonlinear dynamic contact model to avoid the overlap and penetration phenomenon between the upper and lower sub-laminates at the delaminated region.A numerical analysis method of dynamic response for the delaminated composite plates is carried out by precise time-integration method,and then the natural frequencies are achieved when the dynamic deflections reach the hump peak.For the frequency-domain analysis provided in the former research papers,it is a difficult problem to avoid the embedded phenomenon in the mode shapes at the delamination zone,while in the current time-domain analysis,the embedded phenomenon can be successfully overcome by using nonlinear contact model.By vibration excitation test,the specimens were excited by different excited frequency and the amplitude frequency response characteristics obtained are used to extract the frequency.The extracted frequencies of the narrow delaminated composite plates measured,which agrees well with the predicted natural frequencies.     

FEM Dynamical Analysis of the Reinforced Concrete Beam with Bonding Steel Plate

In order to researchmechanical capability of the reinforced concrete beam with bonding steel plate, adopting separatemethod to establish finite element model of the reinforced concrete beam with bonding steel plate, using FEM to study dynamical characteristics of the model, have got good results which can not be easily got using traditional resolution method, which can give referenceto study dynamical characteristics of the reinforced concrete beam with bonding steel plate.     

Application of sequential response surface method tothin wall beam lightweight design

It is proposed to introduce approximate model method to crashworthiness optimization design of thin wall beam,and the approximate model can be optimized by using sequential response surface method.In order to solve the parameterization design problem of finite element model,a parameterization model about material,cross section size and spotweld of thin wall beam is established by developing corresponding procedures.The results show that optimization design can not only improve the performance of absorbing energy of thin wall beam,but also reduce the weight greatly;the approximate model method can greatly improve optimization efficiency.     

The influence of sensitive gate structure parameters of strain gauge on measurement accuracy

The systematic error of resistance strain sensor is caused by strain transmission error that differs with different parameters of the sensitive gate structure in the measurement process. The paper establishes a measure model that is made up with a cantilever beam(the measured matrix),the binder and some strain wires, then studies the influence of different sensitive gate structure parameters on the measurement result using finite element method(FEM)and the effectiveness of FEM is validated by a comparison with experimental results at the end. The results of the FEM analysis show that in the matrix strain passing the gate length and the gate spacing have intermediate optimal values,and that the smaller the grid diameter is,the smaller the strain transmission error becomes. Besides,the relative errors corresponding to different structural parameters are also given based on the FEM analysis,which provide effective reference for the selection of structural parameters and the appropriate error compensation in the process of measurement.     

Design Approach on Flexural Load-carrying Capacity of Steel Beam to CFST Column Joints with External Stiffening Ring

A 3-D finite element model is established by ABAQUS to simulate the behavior of the joints with concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) column to steel beam using external stiffening ring.The load versus deformation curves of this type of joints are compared between theoretical and experimental results,and in good agreement.Parametric analysis is performed to study the flexural load-carrying capacity of the joint.The width of external stiffening ring,the steel ratio of CFST column,the ultimate strength of steel beam,the strength of steel tube and beam,the concrete strength,the axial load ratio,and the beam to column linear stiffness ratio are considered as parameters.The simplified practical design approach is proposed based on parameter analysis of the flexural load-carrying capacity of these joints.The practical calculated values are in good agreement with the FEM results.     

Seismic Characteristics of Widened Beam Flange Joints

In order to analyze the seismic behavior of widened beam flange joints, 16 specimens were derived from finite element models base on experiments. The effects of some parameters, such as the increased width and length, on ultimate load and ductility performance of joints were further discussed with ANSYS finite element method. According to specimen failure phenomenon of both experiment and finite element method, the weak link of the joints was found and the cracking possibility was evaluated. A theoretical analysis of the fracture mechanism of widened beam flange connection was conducted. In addition, design method of widened beam flange parameters was introduced, which will offer valuable information and reference for seismic design in steel frame joints.     

Computation of Natural Frequencies of a Rotating Beam

On Kane's dynamic equation,the ordinary finite element dynamic equation of a rotating beam is developed,and the apparent three dimension element matrices are obtained. Finally the natural frequencies of a rotating beam are figured out and compared with those of ordinary method.     

Elemental Stiffness Matrix of Thin-walled Beam and Its Application

In this paper, according to the conception of rotation of the section orthographic projection around a fixed axis, the element stiffness matrix of thin-walled beam is directly deduced and the direct stiffness method is used to solve the continuous beam problem with different shear centers on one section. It is suggested through an example that when the element flexibility matrix and force method are used to solve the same question, the same answer will be gained, but the method used in this paper is simpler.     

Non-nodal Connection Method for Plane Beam Elements

In reasonably modeling reinforced concrete structures with plane beam elements, the reinforcement and the concrete are regarded as different elements respectively, which would be joined together with the non-nodal connection method put forward under the principle of virtual work based on the displacement analysis at an arbitrary point in a plane beam element and according to the consistent condition of displacements. Then with that method, more problems of complex combination and connection can be conveniently and precisely simulated, such as reinforced members or members with changing sections in different construction phases. In the numeric crete beam and the strengthening effects on another reinforced concrete is verified and its convenience is demonstrated. examples, the displacement of a reinforced con- beam are analyzed, the feasibility of the method is verified and its convenience is demonstrated.     

Numeric Analysis of the Dynamic Performance of a Prestressed Concrete Beam

The finite element of a prestressed concrete (PSC) beam is analyzed in a case of diverse prestressing forces. The mechanical model applied is that advanced by Clough for a concrete beam bearing axial force. The results indicate that the beam frequencies decrease with increasing prestressing force. A dynamic experiment of a non bonded PSC beam was carried out to validate the veracity of the finite element analysis. Test beam frequencies increase with increasing prestressing force. The analysis model thus is unfit for frequency analysis of a PSC beam. The determinant factor of frequencies is analyzed, and the dynamic model is modified according to experimental results. The modified model analysis result shows that: the calculated frequencies of mode 1 agree with the test results well; the frequencies of mode 2 posses some errors; and, the modified model can reflect the direction of frequency change along with the change of prestressing force well.     

新型组合梁板连接中板的抗弯性能

在高层建筑结构设计中,由于上部荷载较大或梁的跨度较大,使得梁的截面高度较高,通常会影响建筑的有效层高和建筑的总体高度。为了减小各层梁板结构高度,有效增大各层净高,提出了一种钢箱梁嵌入现浇板的新型组合梁板连接方式。针对这种新型连接方式,对6个钢箱梁混凝土板组合连接区域进行了板承受支座负弯矩的单调加载试验,对比分析了采用钢箱梁嵌入混凝土板组合楼盖与传统栓钉连接组合楼盖中板抵抗支座负弯矩的性能差异;并利用ABAQUS对试件进行了有限元分析。试验与有限元分析结果表明：采用钢箱梁嵌入板连接组合方式,其混凝土板抵抗支座负弯矩的能力与传统连接方式板抵抗支座负弯矩能力没有明显差异。     

Effects of Spherical Joint Stiffness on Seismic Response of Single-Layer Cylindrical Reticulated Shell Changing with Peak Ground Acceleration

The previous studies find that the hollow spherical joint stiffness has a certain influence on seismic response of single-layer cylindrical reticulated shell. In order to analyze the rule of this influence with PGA (peak ground acceleration) changing, two types of finite element models are built. The two types of models have the same size except the spherical joint. The first type is a fine model built by shell element and its spherical joints and tubes are built by considering the real size; the other type is the common model which is built by beam element, and the spherical joints are neglected. Comparing with the seismic response of the two types of models when PGA changes, the results show the difference between the two types of model in node displacement-time curves is increased as PGA increases; when the PGA is larger than the collapse acceleration of structure, the influence of increasing joint wall thickness on improving the structural capacity of anti-stability is decreased as PGA increases.     

Scanning Beam Method for the Contour Graph

The tracing method is applied to generate the contour graph, it is difficult to find the start point of the interior closed contour beam. This paper presents a general scanning beam method which can be applied to generate color contour graph for elements with arbitrary shape by the object-oriented programming. We give visualization of the elements of triangle the element with 3 Points, triangle element with 6 Points, quadrilateral element with 4 Points, quadrilateral element with 8 Points, quadrilateral Element with 9 Points and the example by the MFC of Visual C++ R6.     

Experimental Research on the Behavior of Direct Anchoring Beam-wider-than-wall Joint

Based on the elastic finite element analysis of the RC beam-wider-than-wall joint, two large-scale specimens of the direct anchoring beam-wider-than-wall joint are designed to test the joint behavior. The stresses and slips of longitudinal bars in the beam, load-bearing capacity and destruction form are observed and analyzed. The analysis and test results show that: The wide beam should be extended through into the wall for some length to make the flexural stress uniform along beam section width, thus the beam's bearing capacity can be achieved. The anchorage condition of the upper longitudinal bar in the beam outside the wall's width is poor, thus the anchorage length prescribed in the current CODE is not enough to ensure the bearing capacity and ductility of joints. The beam stirrups are very important to the anchorage of the upper longitudinal bar in the beam outside the wall's width. If the quantity of the beam stirrups is not enough, the wide beam in the joint area would have more cracks which decrease the bearing capacity and ductility of joints. Finally, a novel spatial truss mechanism model for the beam-wider-than-wall joint is put forward.     

ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM FOR CHUNK AND STIFFENED SHELL STRUCTURES BY FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

The improved isoparametric shell element and the biased Isoparametric beam element are applied to the composite structures which consist of cubic chunks and stiffened shells. A flexible and practical method is found for this type of composite structure. The example shows that the theory and program are efficient.     

基于内聚力模型的锈蚀砼梁抗弯刚度

粘结性能退化是导致锈蚀钢筋混凝土构件力学性能下降的主要因素之一,基于锈蚀构件粘结性能实验研究成果与内聚力模型,建立了有厚度的双线性内聚力单元与分离式钢筋混凝土梁分析模型,引入粘结界面层,研究了粘结性能退化对锈蚀钢筋混凝土梁抗弯刚度的影响。结果表明,双线性内聚力单元可以有效模拟钢筋与混凝土之间的粘结机制,而根据锈蚀深度确定的有厚度的粘结单元能合理描述锈蚀程度对粘结性能的影响。数值分析结果与实验及经验公式对比,表明了文中方法的有效性和合理性。