Conventional analysis methods of cable structures do not consider sliding of cables inside the joint,which may lead to inaccuracy of the theoretical behavior of the structure.In order to develop an effective method fo...Conventional analysis methods of cable structures do not consider sliding of cables inside the joint,which may lead to inaccuracy of the theoretical behavior of the structure.In order to develop an effective method for cable sliding,a two-node cable element based on the analytical solution for an elastic catenary was studied.The cable sliding stiffness and the effect of friction were investigated.To validate the proposed numerical method,analyses of two examples given in the literature were conducted.The results demonstrated that the method given in this paper is accurate and effective,and can take into account cable sliding in cable structures.In addition,it was shown that the effect of cable sliding on the behavior of cable structures is significant.It was also shown that the friction at the support hampers the flow of the cable force,leading to unequal cable tensions on both sides of the support.展开更多
基金the water saving project funding of Ministry of Water Resources of P.R.China(code:200970)the research funding of North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power of 2006+1 种基金the project of Henan Excellent Teacher Funding of 2006,Henan Science and Technology project(092102310197)Henan natural science research project of Education Department(2009A170004)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50478075)Jiangsu "Six Top Talents" Program (Grant No. 07-F-008)+1 种基金Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of Southeast University (Grant No. YBJJ0817)a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Conventional analysis methods of cable structures do not consider sliding of cables inside the joint,which may lead to inaccuracy of the theoretical behavior of the structure.In order to develop an effective method for cable sliding,a two-node cable element based on the analytical solution for an elastic catenary was studied.The cable sliding stiffness and the effect of friction were investigated.To validate the proposed numerical method,analyses of two examples given in the literature were conducted.The results demonstrated that the method given in this paper is accurate and effective,and can take into account cable sliding in cable structures.In addition,it was shown that the effect of cable sliding on the behavior of cable structures is significant.It was also shown that the friction at the support hampers the flow of the cable force,leading to unequal cable tensions on both sides of the support.