Constitutive models aimed at predicting the mechanical response of lead-core bearing devices for passive seismic isolation are discussed in this paper. The study is focused on single-degree-of-freedom models which pro...Constitutive models aimed at predicting the mechanical response of lead-core bearing devices for passive seismic isolation are discussed in this paper. The study is focused on single-degree-of-freedom models which provide a relation between the shear displacement (shear strain) and the shear force (shear stress) in elastomeric and lad-core rubber bearings. Classical Bouc-Wen model along with a numerical procedure for identification of the model constants is described. Alternatively, a constitutive relation introducing a damage variable aimed at assessing the material degradation is also considered.展开更多
文摘Constitutive models aimed at predicting the mechanical response of lead-core bearing devices for passive seismic isolation are discussed in this paper. The study is focused on single-degree-of-freedom models which provide a relation between the shear displacement (shear strain) and the shear force (shear stress) in elastomeric and lad-core rubber bearings. Classical Bouc-Wen model along with a numerical procedure for identification of the model constants is described. Alternatively, a constitutive relation introducing a damage variable aimed at assessing the material degradation is also considered.