scholarly journals Energy Absorption Analysis of aluminum Filled Foam Tube Under Axial Load using Finite Element Method with Cross Section Variations.

Author(s):  
I Renreng ◽  
F Djamaluddin ◽  
F Furqani
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2656-2661

The design of the Gravity retaining wall (GRW) is a trial and error process. Prevailing conditions of backfill are used to determine the profile of GRW, which proceeds with the selection of provisional dimensions. The optimum section is having factors of safety of stability higher than the allowable values and stresses in the cross-section smaller than permissible. The cross-section is designed to fulfill conditions of stability, subjected to very low stresses. The strength of the material, which is provided in the cross-section remains unutilized. A computer program is developed to find stresses at various locations on the cross-section of GRW using the Finite Element Method (FEM). A discontinuity in the form of a rectangular cavity is introduced in the cross-section of GRW to optimize it. The rectangular cavity is introduced in the cross-section of GRW at different locations. An attempt is made in this paper to find the stress distribution in the gravity retaining wall cross-section and to study the effect of the rectangular cavity on the stress distribution. Two cases representing different locations are considered to study the effect of the cavity. The location of the cavity is distinguished by the parameter w, the effects of cases with varied was 0.2305 (Case-I) and 0.1385 (Case-II) are observed. The cavity, which is provided not only makes the wall structurally efficient but also economically feasible.


2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Doostfatemeh ◽  
M. R. Hematiyan ◽  
S. Arghavan

ABSTRACTSome analytical formulas are presented for torsional analysis of homogeneous hollow tubes. The cross section is supposed to consist of straight and circular segments. Thicknesses of segments of the cross section can be different. The problem is formulated in terms of Prandtl's stress function. The derived approximate formulas are so simple that computations can be carried out by a simple calculator. Several examples are presented to validate the formulation. The accuracy of formulas is verified by accurate finite element method solutions. It is seen that the error of the formulation is small and the formulas can be used for analysis of thin to moderately thick-walled hollow tubes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
pp. 576-579
Author(s):  
Mohd Faiz Mohammad Zaki ◽  
Mohd Zulham Affandi Mohd Zahid ◽  
Afizah Ayob ◽  
Tee Chin Fang

Basic concept of structural design is to transmit the loading from superstructure to substructure. This idea normally required sound knowledge of structural design and rational engineering judgments. Recently, there have several techniques that can be utilized to determine the superstructure loading, such as finite element method and tributary area method. However, the compatibility of both methods in order to determine the loading from superstructure is prime important and has been investigated in this research framework. Axial loading, represented as products from dead load and service load, which are imposed on the top of slab is directly transmit to the column nearby and modelled through computer simulation. Models of slab were then varies and studies through comparison with broad dimensions of slab thickness, ranging in 100 mm to 600 mm. Results has shown the increasing of slab thickness will indirectly increases the rigidity characteristic of slab and potential to distribute the axial load equally for all column members. Axial load against slab thickness on corner, edge, center, outer and inner column demonstrated the incompatibility for both methods, finite element method and tributary area method in determining the axial loading from superstructure.


2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Tehara ◽  
Hisashi Naoi ◽  
Hideki Okada ◽  
Makoto Osaku

Recently, electricity demand is rising steeply with advance of science. Additionally quantity of cables such as telephone and optical fiber is rising with communications development and increase of residence. These cables are untidily wired in the air with telephone pole. They impair cityscape and disturb pedestrian safety. Therefore improvement of procedures installing cables is requested. In order to solve it, the plan [1] which buries cables protected in pipes under ground is progressing. They are called buried pipes and consist of straight pipe made from stainless steel or plastic. However there is concern that the buried pipe is crushed and broken by the complex load due to earthquake and ground subsidence. Thus, it is necessary to develop the buried pipe with function of flexibly against damage or rupture. We focus attention to U-type bellows pipe with function of flexibly. In this study, we conduct tensile, compressive, bending test and numerical analysis of those tests using finite element method. From result, we investigate for the relationship between mechanical characteristic and deformation behavior. We study application of bellows pipe to buried pipe. In this study, we examined and analyzed deformation behavior when axial load and bending moment were given to specimens. Examinations items are as (1) we measured load, elongation bending radius by using are experimental device which modeled ground subsidence. (2) We obtained deformation behavior by numerical analysis by using constituted equations of solid mechanics. (3) We conducted simulation analysis of models constructed by finite element method. By comparing these three items, the deformation behavior is clarified.


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