ULTIMATE LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY OF CYLINDER DERIVED FROM AUTOFRETTAGE UNDER IDEAL CONDITION

According to the basic theory on autofrettage and according to the 4th strength theory, several parameters and their relations are studied under ideal condition, including σej/σy, the equivalent stress of total stresses at elastoplastic juncture; σei/σy, the equivalent stress of total stresses at inside surface; σej＇/σy, the equivalent stress of residual stresses at elastoplastic juncture; σei＇/σy, the equivalent stress of residual stresses at inside surface; and p/σy, load-bearing capacity of an autofrettaged cylinder. By theoretical study on relations between the parameters, noticeable results and laws are achieved： to satisfy ｜σei＇｜=σy. the relation between kj and k is, k^2lnkj^2-k^2-kj^2＋2=0, when k→∞, kj = √e = 1.648 72, as based on the 3rd strength theory, where k is the outside/inside radius ratio of a cylinder, kj is the ratio of elastoplastic juncture radius to inside radius of a cylinder; If the plastic region covers the whole wall of a cylinder, for compressive yield not to occur after removing autofrettage pressure, the ultimate k is k=-2.218 46 as based on the 3rd strength theory; With k=2.218 46, a cylinder＇s ultimate load-bearing capacity equals its entire yield pressure, or p/σy=21nk/√3; The maximum and optimum load-bearing capacity of an autofrettaged cylinder is just 2 times the loading which an unautofrettaged cylinder can bear elastically, or p/σy=2（k^2-1）/√3 k^2, and the limit of the load-bearing capacity of an autofrettaged cylinder is also just 2 times that of an unautofrettaged cylinder. The conclusions are the same as based on the 3rd strength theory, but some equations are different from each other.

Effect of Optimum Plastic Depth on Stresses and Load-bearing Capacity of Autofrettaged Cylinder

Autofrettage is an effective measure to even distribution of stresses and raise load-bearing capacity for （ultra-）high pressure apparatus. Currently, the research on autofrettage has focused mostly on specific engineering problems, while general theoretical study is rarely done. To discover the general law contained in autofrettage theory, by the aid of the authors’ previous work and according to the third strength theory, theoretical problems about autofrettage are studied including residual stresses and their equivalent stress, total stresses and their equivalent stress, etc. Because of the equation of optimum depth of plastic zone which is presented in the authors’ previous work, the equations for the residual stresses and their equivalent stress as well as the total stress and their equivalent stress are simplified greatly. Thus the law of distribution of the residual stresses and their equivalent stress as well as the total stress and their equivalent stress and the varying tendency of these stresses are discovered. The relation among various parameters are revealed. The safe and optimum load-bearing conditions for cylinders are obtained. According to the results obtained by theoretical analysis, it is shown that if the two parameters, namely ratio of outside to inside radius, k, and depth of plastic zone, kj, meet the equation of optimum depth of plastic zone, when the pressure contained in an autofrettaged cylinder is lower than two times the initial yield pressure of the unautofrettaged cylinder, the equivalent residual stress and the equivalent total stress at the inside surface as well as the elastic-plastic juncture of a cylinder are lower than yield strength. When an autofrettaged cylinder is subjected to just two times the initial yield pressure of the unautofrettaged cylinder, the equivalent total stress within the whole plastic zone is just identically equal to the yield strength, or it is a constant. The proposed research theoretically depicts the stress state of ultra-）high pressure autofrettaged cylinder more accurately and more reasonably and provides the reference for design of （ultra-）high pressure apparatus.

Parametric analysis of thermal effect on hydrostatic slipper bearing capacity of axial piston pump

Hydrostatic slipper was often used in friction bearing design, allowing improvement of the latter's dynamic behavior. The influence of thermal effect on hydrostatic slipper bearing capacity of axial piston pump was investigated. A set of lumped parameter mathematical models were developed based on energy conservation law of slipper/ swash plate pair. The results show that thermal equilibrium clearance due to solid thermal deformation periodically changes with shaft rotational angle. The slipper bearing capacity increases dramatically with decreasing thermal equilibrium clearance. In order to improve the slipper bearing capacity, length-to-diameter ratio of fixed damper varies from 3.5 to 8.75 and radius ratio of slipper varies from 1.5 to 2.0. In addition, the higher slipper thermal conductivity is useful to improve slipper bearing capability, but the thermal equilibrium clearance is not compromised.

Estimation of Axial Pile Bearing Capacity According to Shear Strength Parameters of Soil

At pesent, it is very popular to estimate pile bearing capacity by use of empirical formula and physical indexes of soil provided in the design codes for civil construction in China. This paper attempts to apply mechanical indexes of soil and semi-empirical formulas, which are based on soil mechanical theories and were summarized and presented by Meyerhof in 1976, to calculate the axial pile bearing capacity. Loading test results of 24 single piles in Tianjin area have been collected and compared with the proposed calulation approach.

3D FE Analysis of Effect of Ground Subsidence and Piled Spacing on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Piled Raft and Axial Force of Piles in Piled Raft

The effects of ground subsidence and piled spacing on axial force of piles in squared piled rafts were investigated using numerical analysis. Two cases of piled rafts in soft clay including case 1 (s = 2d) and case 2 (s = 4d) with s and d were piled spacing and piled diameter respectively were considered in this study. Undrained (without ground water pumping) and drained (with ground water pumping) conditions were applied in each case in order to evaluate variations of ultimate bearing capacity of piled raft and axial force of the piles in piled raft. The results showed that ultimate bearing capacity increased about 25% for undrained condition and about 32% for drained condition when piled spacing increased from 2d to 4d. In the same piled spacing, axial force of the piles increased about 9% for piled spacing of 2d and 7% for piled spacing of 4d when drained condition was applied. When piled spacing increased 2 times (2d to 4d), the axial force of piles increased about 7% for undrained condition and about 5% for drained condition.

A new calculation method for axial load capacity of separated concrete-filled steel tubes based on limit equilibrium theory

A new calculation method for axial load capacity of separated concrete-filled steel tubes based on limit equilibrium theory was proposed,which took into account the decrease of confinement effect by steel tube and the non-uniform distribution of ultimate stress in cored concrete.The accuracy of the analytical result is validated through running the numerical result by finite element method (FEM) and experimental data as well.The influences of the key parameters on the load capacity of the concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) was studied,including the separation ratio,concrete compressive strength,and steel strength.The results indicate that the load capacity of the tube increases with concrete strength and steel strength under the separation ratio less than 4%,while decreases with a higher separation ratio improved.

Prediction of Axial Capacity of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubes Using Neural Networks

The application of artificial neural network to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of CFST （ concrete-filled square steel tubes） short columns under axial loading is explored. Input parameters consiste of concrete compressive strength, yield strength of steel tube, confinement index, sectional dimension and width-to-thickness ratio. The ultimate bearing capacity is the only output parameter. A multilayer feedforward neural network is used to describe the nonlinear relationships between the input and output variables. Fifty-five experimental data of CFST short columns under axial loading are used to train and test the neural network. A comparison between the neural network model and three parameter models shows that the neural network model possesses good accuracy and could be a practical method for predicting the ultimate strength of axially loaded CFST short columns.

Axial Load Capacity of Cast in Place Piles from SPT and CPTU Data

This paper aims to deal with the assessment of axial load capacity for cast in place pile foundations, which are made by the earth drill method, by using the data taken from Standard Penetration Tests (SPTs) and Piezocone Penetration Tests (CPTUs). These tests were carried out as part of the investigation program for P.N.G. Terminal-Power Plant, near Semani beach, in Hoxhara marsh, in the western part of Albania. The design of axial load capacity of piles is based on empirical formula using SPT and CPTU values. This study presents the results of axial load capacity analysis of cast in place piles by different analytical calculation methods, which are based on in situ tests results, and also referring to the Building Standard Law of Japan. In the end of our work, differences between calculations methods by using different in situ tests results are shown in tables and graphs.

Response of carrying capacity of piles induced by adjacent Metro tunneling

Construction of tunnels in urban areas requires assessment of the impact of tunneling on the stability and integrity of existing pile foundations. We have focused our attention to the analysis of the carrying capacity of pile foundations provided by the impact of construction of urban tunnels on adjacent pile foundations, under the engineering background of the construction of the # 2 Line of the Guangzhou subway. It is carried out using a fast Lagrangian analysis of a continuum in a 3D numerical code, which is an elastoplastic three-dimensional finite difference model, to simulate the response of piles under the entire process of metro tunneling （deactivation of soil element and activation of the lining）. The adjacent stratum around the tunnel is classified into three regions： Zone Ⅰ （upper adjacent stratum of tunnel）, Zone Ⅱ （45°-upper-lateral adjacent stratum of tunnel） and Zone Ⅲ （lateral adjacent stratum of tunnel）. In each region one typical pile is chosen to be calculated and analyzed in detail. Numerical simulations are mainly conducted at three points of each pile shaft： the side-friction force of the pile, the tip resistance of the pile and the axial loading of the pile. A contrasting analysis has been conducted both in the response of typical piles in different regions and from computer calculated values with site monitoring values. The results of numerical simulations show that the impact on carrying capacity of the piles lies mainly in the impact of construction of urban tunnels on the side-friction forces and the tip resistance of piles. The impact differs considerably among the different strata zones where the pile tips are located. The complicated rules of side-friction force and tip resistance of piles has resulted in complicated rules of pile axial loading thus, in the end, it impacts the carrying capacity of pile-foundations. It is necessary to take positive measures, such as stratum grouting stabilization or foundation underpinning, etc, to deal with the carrying capacity and the settlement of pile-foundations. The results are of value to similar engineering projects.

Contact Force Distribution and Static Load-carrying Capacity of Large Size Double Row Four-point Contact Ball Bearing

Clearance not only affects the startup torque,rotation precision and stiffness of bearing,but also affects the load distribution,load-carrying capacity and life of bearing.A computational model in which the clearance of bearing is first included is presented for determining the contact force distribution and static load-carrying capacity of a double row four-point contact ball bearing which is subjected to the combined radial,axial and overturning moment loadings.The relation between the negative axial clearance and the contact force distribution is analyzed.The static load-carrying capacity curves are established,and the effects of the changes in negative axial clearance,curvature radius coefficient of raceway groove and initial contact angle on the static load-carrying capacity are analyzed.The results show that,with the increase in the absolute value of negative clearance,the maximum contact load decreases first and then increases.The clearance values in the range of 0.2 mme0 mm have little effect on the static load-carrying capacity of bearing.With the increase in the curvature radius coefficient of raceway groove and the decrease in the initial contact angle,the static load capacity of bearing decreases.

A Bio-inspired Mutual-hook Strategy for the Soft Finger to Improve Load-bearing Capacity and Grasping Stability

Soft grippers have great potential applications in daily life,since they can compliantly grasp soft and delicate objects.However,the highly elastic fingers of most soft grippers are prone to separate from each other while grasping objects due to their low stiffness,thus reducing the grasping stability and load-bearing capacity.To tackle this problem,inspired from the venus flytrap plant,this work proposes a mutual-hook mechanism to restrain the separation and improve the grasping performance of soft fingers.The novel soft gripper design consists of three modules,a soft finger-cot,two Soft Hook Actuators(SHAs)and two sliding mechanisms.Here,the soft finger-cot covers on the soft finger,increasing the contact area with the target object,two SHAs are fixed to the left and right sides of the finger-cot,and the sliding mechanisms are designed to make SHAs stretch flexibly.Experiments demonstrate that the proposed design can restrain the separation of soft fingers substantially,and the soft fingers with the finger-cots can grasp objects three times heavier than the soft fingers without the proposed design.The proposed design can provide invaluable insights for soft fingers to restrain the separation while grasping,thus improving the grasping stability and the load-bearing capacity.

SRPE管约束GFRP海砂混凝土柱的轴压力学性能研究

采用试验与数值模拟相结合的方法,研究了钢骨架增强聚乙烯(SRPE)管约束玻璃纤维增强塑料(GFRP)海砂混凝土柱的力学性能和受力机理。通过24个轴压短柱试验,研究SRPE管钢丝体积配箍率、混凝土强度和GFRP箍筋间距等参数对组合柱力学性能的影响规律;在确定合理材料本构模型的基础上,运用ABAQUS有限元软件进行数值模拟和参数分析。结果表明:在试验参数范围内组合柱虽均发生剪切破坏,但仍具有较好的延性,说明SRPE管和GFRP箍筋对海砂混凝土形成了良好的约束效应;有限元数值参数分析结果表明,提高环向钢丝体积配箍率能显著提升峰值承载力、剩余承载力和延性,提高混凝土强度能显著提升峰值承载力、剩余承载力和弹性刚度,但延性明显降低,其他参数对组合柱力学性能的影响程度不显著;基于参数分析结果,提出了组合柱轴压承载力和峰值应变简化计算式,可为类似工程实践提供参考。

L形冷弯薄壁型钢组合钢管混凝土柱轴压性能

为解决异形钢管混凝土柱阴角对其承载力的影响,提出了用1个冷弯薄壁方钢管和2个U形钢管焊接成L形钢管,内填充混凝土形成L形冷弯薄壁型钢组合钢管混凝土柱形式。设计了5组共10根试件的轴压试验,并开展了有限元参数分析,研究了钢管厚度、U形管外伸长度和钢材强度等参数对构件承载力和延性等力学性能的影响。结果表明:该类试件的主要破坏形态为中上部局部鼓曲破坏,适量增大U形管外伸长度可以提高承载力,但增大到一定程度之后易发生弯扭破坏;承载力和延性随着钢管厚度和钢材强度增大而增加;混凝土强度对构件的初始刚度和峰值荷载的影响都很小,但对曲线下降段的影响较大;试件端部和中部截面阴角处的混凝土应力值比各边中部更大,说明采用U形钢管与方钢管组合的方式改善了阴角处钢管对混凝土约束普遍较弱的问题。基于“统一理论”,给出了两种承载力建议计算公式,与试验结果吻合较好,两种计算方法在0.44~1.94的约束效应系数范围内具有良好的适用性。

输电塔半刚性连接钢管构件轴压稳定性能研究

为了研究输电塔半刚性连接钢管构件的轴压稳定性能,对60根钢管试件进行了轴压试验,分析了其失稳破坏模式和稳定承载力,并与现行设计规范计算的承载力进行了对比;建立了半刚性连接钢管构件的有限元模型,经与试验结果对比验证后开展了参数分析,研究了初始转动刚度、径厚比、材料强度以及初始缺陷对半刚性连接钢管构件的稳定系数-长细比曲线的影响;基于有限元分析的结果提出了半刚性连接钢管构件的轴压稳定计算公式。研究结果表明:半刚性连接构件的试验稳定承载力均大于铰接构件的试验稳定承载力,在所有试验工况中两者的相对差距最小为5.6%;中国和美国现行设计规范计算得到的钢管构件稳定承载力总体偏保守,分别约为试验结果的0.78倍和0.89倍;影响半刚性连接钢管构件稳定承载力的主要因素为长细比、初始转动刚度以及边界条件;提出的半刚性连接钢管构件轴压稳定计算公式能准确地预测其稳定系数并具有良好的适用性,可为实际工程提供参考。

楼盖短梁受力性能试验与有限元分析

为研究结构空间约束对楼盖短梁受力性能的影响,以楼盖短梁底筋配筋率和所处空间位置为变量,在框架结构中设计12根跨高比为3.3的楼盖短梁并进行竖向静力试验,并与4根相同参数的简支短梁试验结果进行对比。结果表明:楼盖短梁表现为首先发生纵筋屈服、最终沿临界斜裂缝劈裂,简支短梁表现为首先发生纵筋屈服、最终发生弯曲破坏或剪压破坏。与简支短梁相比,楼盖短梁承载力提高、延性降低。楼盖短梁承载力与底筋配筋率正相关,受空间位置的影响较小。建立试验框架的有限元模型进行数值模拟,结果显示:随着楼盖短梁截面所取的楼板翼缘宽度增大,轴压力沿梁跨分布趋于均匀。楼盖短梁所受轴向约束刚度增大时,轴力和承载力增大,承载力从受弯承载力控制转变为受剪承载力控制。采用我国规范承载力计算方法,分别按有无轴力计算楼盖短梁试件承载力,结果表明考虑轴压力才能准确判断破坏形态和计算承载力。

螺栓钢板连接预制混凝土轴压性能及承载力计算公式

预制混凝土墙板结合夹心保温技术可大幅提升墙体的保温隔热性,提高建造速度和节能效率。本文设计了螺栓钢板拼接预制混凝土夹心墙板试件,开展试件的轴向压力荷载试验,研究其轴压性能,提出了考虑螺栓钢板拼接影响下的墙板轴心受压极限承载力计算公式。试验结果表明:夹心墙板破坏模式主要为螺栓钢板节点上方以及墙趾两端混凝土的压溃,混凝土面板与夹心保温层在墙体底部轻微分层,墙体侧面出现较大竖向裂缝。将试件的试验轴向荷载承载力与本文提出的公式及现有的公式进行了对比,结果表明:国内现有公式计算值与试验值的差值百分比为5%,国外现有计算公式与试验值的差值百分比为45.7%~77.2%,然而本文提出的公式与试验值差值百分比仅为0.4%。国外现有的公式非常保守,本文提出的公式能够准确预测此种螺栓连接墙板的轴向承载力。在试验研究基础上,考虑了长细比、墙体厚度、连接件布置、混凝土边肋等参数,进一步建立有限元模型验证本文提出的公式。分析结果表明:数值模型的计算结果与本文提出的计算公式误差在–8.05%~2.65%之内,国内现有公式和国外现有公式与计算值误差分别在–2.25%~8.58%和41.61%~78.41%范围内,本文公式预测结果较为准确。最后,分析了各个参数对螺栓钢板拼接预制混凝土夹心墙板轴向承载能力的影响,发现墙板的配筋率对极限承载力无明显影响;合理布置GFRP连接件、设置竖向混凝土肋、减小墙板长细比和增加混凝土板厚度可以提高墙体承载性能。

复式钢管混凝土墩柱轴压性能及承载力提高分析

为提升矩形钢管混凝土独柱墩的工作性能,在其截面内套异心双圆钢管形成新型复式钢管混凝土墩柱。该文进行了7个墩柱轴压荷载试验,通过对比空钢管柱、矩形墩柱和夹层墩柱分析了新型墩柱的破坏形态、钢管应变发展及承载力和延性差异,最后利用钢管和混凝土的组合效应原理进行组合墩柱轴压承载力提高分析。研究得出新型复式钢管混凝土墩柱轴压破坏形态为鼓曲破坏,其极限承载力较夹层墩柱提高20%,较矩形墩柱提高22%,延性提高效果更为明显;新型墩柱内、外钢管应变发展充分,说明钢管较好地发挥了竖向承载和横向约束混凝土的能力;根据钢板的正则化宽厚比和屈曲后强度计算得出,内、外钢管在混凝土的支撑下承载力提高15%,混凝土在钢管的约束下承载力提高49%;根据约束组合效应得出,新型墩柱整体承载力提高31%;采用等效套箍系数计算的新型墩柱承载力与试验值绝对误差在4%以内,说明新型复式钢管混凝土墩柱符合钢管混凝土统一理论。研究结果表明,新型复式钢管混凝土墩柱在约束混凝土效应方面明显提高,构件的承载力较高、延性较好,具有较强的工程应用前景。

轴向柱塞泵表面织构滑靴副润滑特性研究

针对轴向柱塞泵滑靴副的润滑特性问题,在滑靴表面布置微织构,设计正交试验方案,仿真研究了滑靴副的工况参数(膜厚、转速)、表面织构的形状参数(坑形、直径、深径比)及面积率对滑靴副表面承载力的影响,结果表明,多影响因素的主次顺序为:转速、面积率、坑形、直径、深径比、膜厚;多因素的最优组合为:转速1500 r/min、面积率20%、圆球形、直径500μm、深径比0.4、膜厚20μm;根据压力、速度云图,分析了微织构表面的流体动压润滑效应及提升表面承载力的机理。在最优组合的基础上,分析了单因素变化对承载力的影响。

海水环境下BFRP筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱轴心受压承载力研究

为探究海水环境下玄武岩纤维复合材料(BFRP)筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱的单轴受压承载性能,对5根经过海水干湿循环、海水浸泡后的BFRP筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱进行轴心受压试验,研究海水环境对BFRP筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱轴心受压承载力的影响。结果表明,海水的腐蚀作用使柱的承压能力受损,在受压初期试件便产生裂缝,未受海水腐蚀的BFRP筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱的轴心受压承载力最佳,发生压碎破坏且受压性能良好。随着海水腐蚀时间的增加,柱内BFRP筋与珊瑚混凝土协同工作的承压能力被削弱,海水干湿循环比海水浸泡对柱子承压能力的损伤更严重。最后,基于试验结果将BFRP筋抗压强度值进行折减,提出优化后的BFRP筋珊瑚礁混凝土柱轴心受压承载力计算模型。

Experimental investigation of axially loaded steel fiber reinforced high strength concrete-filled steel tube columns

An experimental study on the compressive behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete-filled steel tube columns is presented. Specimens were tested to investigate the effects of the concrete strength, the thickness of steel tube and the steel fiber volume fraction on the ultimate strength and the ductility. The experimental results indicate that the addition of steel fibers in concrete can significantly improve the ductility and the energy dissipation capacity of the concrete-filled steel tube columns and delay the local buckling of the steel tube, but has no obvious effect on the failure mode. It has also been found that the addition of steel fibers is a more effective method than using thicker steel tube in enhancing the ductility, and more advantageous in the case of higher strength concrete. An analytical model to estimate the load capacity is proposed for steel tube columns filled with both plain concrete and steel fiber reinforced concrete. The predicted results are in good agreement with the experimental ones obtained in this work and literatures.