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Strength predictions of circular hollow section T-joints of steel grade 1100 MPa
Abstract This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations of cold-formed high strength steel (CFHSS) circular hollow section (CHS) T-joints. The CFHSS CHS members have nominal 0.2% proof stress of 1100 MPa. The geometric parameters of the T-joints were designed by varying the ratios of β, 2γ and τ. A total of twelve T-joint tests were conducted by applying axial compressive load through the braces without preloading in chords. Non-linear finite element (FE) model was then developed for the CFHSS CHS T-joints. After successful validation, parametric studies were performed by using the verified FE model. The chord plastification failure of the T-joints was mainly found in both test and numerical studies. The relationship between the joint strengths and the variation of geometric ratios were investigated. The test and numerical strengths of the T-joints were used to assess the strength predictions by design equations provided in CIDECT, EN-1993-1-8 and the literature. It was found that these predictions generally provided unconservative predictions. A new equation that considers the effects of geometric ratios on the strengths was proposed based on both the test and numerical results. By adopting the newly proposed equation, the predictions are improved and provide the least scattered results when compared with other predictions.
Highlights High strength steel circular tubular T-joints were experimentally and numerically investigated. The T-joints were fabricated by cold-formed high strength steel circular tubes with nominal 0.2% proof stress of 1100 MPa. Parametric studies were conducted to investigate the effect of the geometrical ratios. The existing design provisions generally provided unconservative strength predictions. A new design equation was proposed which provides more accurate strength predictions.
Strength predictions of circular hollow section T-joints of steel grade 1100 MPa
Abstract This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations of cold-formed high strength steel (CFHSS) circular hollow section (CHS) T-joints. The CFHSS CHS members have nominal 0.2% proof stress of 1100 MPa. The geometric parameters of the T-joints were designed by varying the ratios of β, 2γ and τ. A total of twelve T-joint tests were conducted by applying axial compressive load through the braces without preloading in chords. Non-linear finite element (FE) model was then developed for the CFHSS CHS T-joints. After successful validation, parametric studies were performed by using the verified FE model. The chord plastification failure of the T-joints was mainly found in both test and numerical studies. The relationship between the joint strengths and the variation of geometric ratios were investigated. The test and numerical strengths of the T-joints were used to assess the strength predictions by design equations provided in CIDECT, EN-1993-1-8 and the literature. It was found that these predictions generally provided unconservative predictions. A new equation that considers the effects of geometric ratios on the strengths was proposed based on both the test and numerical results. By adopting the newly proposed equation, the predictions are improved and provide the least scattered results when compared with other predictions.
Highlights High strength steel circular tubular T-joints were experimentally and numerically investigated. The T-joints were fabricated by cold-formed high strength steel circular tubes with nominal 0.2% proof stress of 1100 MPa. Parametric studies were conducted to investigate the effect of the geometrical ratios. The existing design provisions generally provided unconservative strength predictions. A new design equation was proposed which provides more accurate strength predictions.
Strength predictions of circular hollow section T-joints of steel grade 1100 MPa
Cai, Yancheng (author) / Chan, Tak-Ming (author) / Young, Ben (author)
2021-10-16
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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