Mechanical properties and energy absorption properties of aluminum foam-filled square tubes

Longitudinal and transverse mechanical properties and energy absorption properties of foam-filled square tubes under quasi-static loading conditions were studied.The foam-filled thin-walled square tube was fabricated with aluminum tube as its shell and closed-cell Al-Mg alloy foam as its core.The results indicated that the plateau region of the load-displacement curve exhibited a marked fluctuant serration which was clearly related to the formation of folds.The longitudinal deforming mode of foam-filled square tube was the same as that of the empty tube,but the fold number of foam-filled square tube was more than that of the empty tube.The longitudinal compression load and energy absorption value of foam-filled square tube were higher than the sum of that of aluminum foam (alone) and empty tube (alone) due to the interaction between tube and filler.In transverse direction,the compression load and energy absorption ability of foam-filled square tubes were significantly lower than those in longitudinal direction.

Seismic performance of recycled concrete-filled square steel tube columns

An experimental study on the seismic performance of recycled concrete-filled square steel tube （RCFST） columns is carried out. Six specimens were designed and tested under constant axial compression and cyclic lateral loading. Two parameters, replacement percentage of recycled coarse aggregate （RCA） and axial compression level, were considered in the test. Based on the experimental data, the hysteretic loops, skeleton curves, ductility, energy dissipation capacity and stiffness degradation of RCFST columns were analyzed. The test results indicate that the failure modes of RCFST columns are the local buckling of the steel tube at the bottom of the columns, and the hysteretic loops are full and their shapes are similar to normal CFST columns. Furthermore, the ductility coefficient of all specimens are close to 3.0, and the equivalent viscous damping coefficient corresponding to the ultimate lateral load ranges from 0.323 to 0.360, which demonstrates that RCFST columns exhibit remarkable seismic performance.

Seismic Behavior of Diaphragm-Through Connections of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns and H-Shaped Steel Beams

Based on the introductions of a type of diaphragm-through connection between concrete-filled square steel tubular columns (CFSSTCs) and H-shaped steel beams,a finite element model of the connection is developed and used to investigate the seismic behavior of the connection.The results of the finite element model are validated by a set of cyclic loading tests.The cyclic loading tests and the finite element analyses indicate that the failure mode of the suggested connections is plastic hinge at the beam with inelastic rotation angle exceeding 0.04 rad.The suggested connections have sufficient strength,plastic deformation and energy dissipation capacity to be used in composite moment frames as beam-to-column rigid connections.

Influence of Axial Load Ratio on Shear Behavior of Through-Diaphragm Connections of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns

Nonlinear finite element analysis and parametric studies were carried out to study the influence of axial load ratio on the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections of concrete-filled square steel tubular columns. The analysis reveals that smaller axial load ratio can improve the shear bearing capacity and ductility while larger axial load ratio will decrease the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections. The parametric studies indicate that the axial load ratio should be limited to less than 0.4 and its influence should be considered in the analysis and design of such connections.

Axial Compression Behavior and Analytical Method of L-Shaped Column Composed of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubes

Based on the characteristics of an L-shaped column composed of concrete-filled square steel tubes, the axial compression experiment and nonlinear finite element analysis were carried out to study the mechanical property of the L-shaped column. The load-displacement curve for the L-shaped column, the deflection and load-strain curves for the mono columns were obtained by the axial compression experiment. The results show that the L-shaped column exhibits a flexural-torsional buckling failure mode. The numerical simulation by the finite element analysis shows that the bearing capacity and failure mode are in accordance with those of the axial compression experiment and the feasi- bility of the finite element analysis is proved. For the calculation of the bearing capacity of the L-shaped column com- posed of concrete-filled square steel tubes, an analytical method is proposed based on the theory of the elastic stability and spatial truss model. The results of the analytical method are in good agreement with those of the axial compression experiment and the finite element analysis.

TRANSIENT-STATE RESPONSE OF WAVE PROPAGATION IN MAGNETO-ELECTRO-ELASTIC SQUARE COLUMN

This is a continued work in studying the wave propagation in a magneto-electroelastic square column （MEESC）. Based on the analytic dispersive equation, group velocity equation and steady-state response obtained in our previous paper ＇Steady-state response of the wave propagation in a magneto-electro-elastic square column＇ published in CME, the dynamical behavior of MEESC was studied in this paper. The unlimited column is an open system. The transientstate response in the open system subjected by arbitrary external fields was derived when the propagating wave pursuing method was introduced.

Behavior of High Strength Concrete Filled Square Steel Tube Stub Columns with Inner CFRP Tube Under Biaxial Eccentric Compression

This paper studies the contribution of CFRP(carbon fiber-reinforced polymer)to the mechanical behavior of high strength concrete-filled square steel tube(HCFST)under biaxial eccentric compression.The new type of composite member is composed of an inner CFRP tube and an outer steel tube with concrete filled in the two tubes.The finite element analysis was made by ABAQUS on the behavior of high strength concrete filled square steel tubular columns with inner CFRP circular tube subjected to bi-axial eccentric loading.The results obtained from the finite element analysis were verified with the experimental results.In addition,the load-deflection curves in the whole process were calculated and analyzed,which can be divided into three segments:Elastic phase,plastic phase,descending phase.Based on the load-deflection curves,the stresses analysis on the core concrete,CFRP tube and steel tube were conducted.The confinement effect of the CFRP tube improves the ductility of HCFST-CFRP stub column.CFRP ratio and eccentricity affect the ultimate bearing capacity of HCFST stub column.Finally,a calculation formula of ultimate bearing capacity was proposed in the paper.

Square concrete columns strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced plastics sheets at low temperatures

Twenty-one square concrete columns were constructed and tested. The testing results indicate that bonded carbon fiber reinforced plastics(CFRP) sheets can be used to increase the strength and improve the serviceability of damaged concrete columns at low temperatures. The failure of the specimens,in most cases,takes place within the middle half of the columns. And the failure of strengthened columns is sudden and explosive. The CFRP sheets increase both the axial load capacity and the ultimate concrete compressive strain of the columns. The ultimate loads of strengthened columns at-10,0 and 10 ℃ increase averagely by 9.09%,6.63% and 17.83%,respectively,as compared with those of the control specimens. The axial compressive strength of strengthened columns is related to the curing temperatures. The improvement of axial compressive strength decreases with reducing temperature,and when the temperature drops to a certain value,the improvement increases with falling temperature.

Stability of the MGS-like elimination method for equality constrained least squares problems

This paper proves that the weighting method via modified Gram-Schmidt（MGS） for solving the equality constrained least squares problem in the limit is equivalent to the direct elimination method via MGS（MGS-elimination method）. By virtue of this equivalence, the backward and forward roundoff error analysis of the MGS-elimination method is proved. Numerical experiments are provided to verify the results.

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.

RPC外包方钢管混凝土柱轴压受力性能研究

为了研究活性粉末混凝土(Reactive powder concrete,RPC)外包方钢管混凝土柱的轴压受力性能,以RPC厚度和长细比为参数,对6根构件开展轴压试验研究,探讨该类组合柱的破坏模式、受力机理、套箍效应和承载力。试验结果表明:外层RPC可为内部方钢管混凝土柱提供较强的约束力,在受力后期套箍效应凸显。随着RPC厚度的增加,组合柱的承载力逐渐提高;随着组合柱长细比的增大,虽然其弹性刚度和承载力逐渐降低,但延性改善。采用ABAQUS软件建立RPC外包方钢管混凝土柱的有限元模型,分析RPC强度、RPC厚度、钢管强度等级、含钢率、内部混凝土强度和长细比等参数对组合柱承载力的影响规律,可得方钢管混凝土柱发挥系数的变化幅值为0.78~1.01。在试验研究、有限元参数分析和理论探讨的基础上,借鉴钢管混凝土结构技术规范,提出了RPC外包方钢管混凝土轴压短柱和长柱的承载力简化计算方法,公式计算值与已有数据样本吻合良好。

节点加强下UHPC加固RC方柱抗震性能研究

目的为解决超高性能混凝土(ultra-high performance concrete,UHPC)在加固钢筋混凝土方柱中与基础的脱黏问题,方法在节点加强下采用UHPC对钢筋混凝土方柱进行加固。为验证该加固方法的有效性,设计并制作4个试件,以加固与否、不同轴压比(0.2,0.4)为参数,对各试件的延性性能、累计耗能、峰值承载力等抗震性能指标进行分析。结果试验结果表明,UHPC节点加强加固柱的延性系数、累计耗能最高提升了15.7%,76.4%,承载力最大提升了37.6%,并且加固柱滞回曲线的捏拢效应有所改善,这是因为:一方面,采用节点加强可以增大UHPC加固层与基础顶面的黏结应力,使UHPC加固层与核心混凝土具有非常良好的协同工作作用;另一方面,UHPC加固层可以限制混凝土开裂和塑性铰区纵筋屈曲,从而提高塑性铰区的转动能力。随着轴压比提高,试件承载力呈上升趋势,但延性性能和累计耗能均有所下降,这是因为UHPC中的钢纤维具有桥联作用,抑制了水泥基体裂缝的发展,使UHPC加固层剥落不严重,对高轴压比试件的破坏形态改善较为明显。最后提出一种基于平截面假定的UHPC节点加强加固柱的压弯承载力计算方法,计算结果与试验结果的比值均大于0.85,具有较高的精度,验证了该计算方法的合理性。结论研究成果可为节点加强下UHPC加固RC方柱的实际工程应用及设计提供试验依据和理论参考。

新型波纹管连接方钢管混凝土拼接柱抗震性能试验研究

为研究一种新型波纹管连接方钢管混凝土拼接柱的抗震性能,以不同节点配筋率、不同节点锚固长度和轴压比为主要研究变量,对1个整浇柱和4个装配柱进行低周往复加载试验。研究分析了整浇柱与装配柱在破坏模式、滞回性能、位移延性等方面的抗震性能差异。结果表明:装配柱与整浇柱破坏模式类似,采用不同节点构造的装配柱与整浇柱在滞回曲线、骨架特性和刚度退化等方面差异不大,装配柱的耗能性能优于整浇柱。各装配柱极限位移角为1/16.7~1/25,满足规范设计要求。在较大轴压比下,装配柱的承载力提升,延性降低。在较大位移角下,装配柱节点抗震性能受焊缝质量的影响较大,建议实际工程中加强焊接质量管理,以保证构件具有足够的变形能力。

瓦楞纸板方管柱力学性能与压溃模式研究

目的研究不同构造瓦楞纸板方管柱在准静态轴向荷载作用下的力学性能和破坏模式,获得综合性能最优构造方案。方法通过改变瓦楞纸板方管柱构造方向和层数,设计制作4种构造形式的瓦楞纸板方管柱,通过开展轴向荷载作用下的静载荷试验,系统研究典型构造瓦楞纸板方管柱的力学性能和破坏模式。结果获得了4种构造形式瓦楞纸板方管柱载荷-位移曲线、分阶段变形破坏形态和试验关键参数。竖向瓦楞纸板方管柱呈现2种变形模式,平台阶段为体现瓦楞板叠层压缩小变形特征的塑性坍塌渐进屈曲模式,压溃阶段为体现薄壁管凹凸大变形特征的塑性坍塌渐进屈曲模式,破坏阶段呈现明显的脆性特征。横向瓦楞管柱呈现稳定的锯齿形塑性坍塌渐进屈曲模式。双层瓦楞管柱在压缩过程中会发生相互作用,脆性破坏特征减弱。外横内竖瓦楞管柱构件整体压溃模式稳定,呈现塑性破坏特征。结论瓦楞纸板方管柱的力学性能和破坏模式与构造形式有关,外横内竖瓦楞纸板方管柱融入了约束设计和导向设计理念,其力学性能优越。

T型钢连接方钢管柱-H型钢梁节点抗震性能分析

目的为了研究单边螺栓和T型钢连接的方钢管柱-H型钢梁节点的抗震特性,方法采用室内试验和数值模拟分析方法,对1∶2缩尺的边节点进行拟静力试验,并通过ABAQUS有限元软件进行数值模拟,综合分析边节点的滞回特性、承载力、刚度与耗能等力学特性。有限元分析变量为T型钢加肋、梁翼缘狗骨式和梁腹板开圆孔式。结果试验中,节点试件中连接件T型钢参与耗能且其变形最明显,梁、柱构件变形较小。塑性铰主要集中在连接构件T型钢上,T型钢腹板与翼缘交接处出现应力集中状态。试验弹性阶段,节点构件共同抵抗外部作用力。进入塑性阶段,节点损伤逐渐累积至T型钢,使T型钢最终产生塑性破坏而失效。有限元模拟中,T型钢加肋的形式对节点整体承载力影响最大,其中加3号肋的形式使节点承载力的增长量达到最大;梁翼缘狗骨式的形式对节点整体耗能能力影响最大,为44.01%。结论在T型钢上加肋板对节点的承载力和刚度提升较明显,对耗能能力影响不大;梁翼缘狗骨式和梁腹板开圆孔式均能提高节点的耗能能力,节点承载力和刚度基本不变;梁翼缘做狗骨式对节点抗震性能影响最显著。

轴压比对波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性能的影响研究

为研究轴压比对波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性能的影响,使用ABAQUS软件建立了组合结构柱的有限元模型,通过破坏形态和滞回曲线等对模型的准确性进行了验证,运用参数模型讨论了不同轴压比对试件的破坏形态、滞回曲线、骨架曲线、压弯承载力和延性系数的影响。结果表明,随着轴压比增大,方钢管的高应力高度逐渐升高,波纹板的应力由水平分布变化为斜向分布;提高轴压比会使试件的压弯承载力和延性系数呈先升高后降低的趋势,建议轴压比不应超过0.30,满足规范中对延性系数的要求并在一定程度上提高结构的压弯承载力。通过合理控制轴压比,可以提升波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性,确保其在实际应用中的安全性和稳定性。

斜撑对方钢管柱-桁架梁节点抗震性能影响试验

为实现施工现场绿色、高效率、高精度的模块化装配式钢结构建筑的建造,分别提出基于柱座式的带斜撑和不带斜撑的装配式方钢管柱-桁架梁节点。共设计4个十字形足尺试件,并对其进行滞回加载试验。分别考察梁破坏和斜撑破坏模态下试件的抗震性能,探究两种破坏模态产生的原因。评估斜撑对节点极限承载力、延性、刚度以及能量耗散能力等抗震性能的影响,分析两种破坏模态下节点的传力机制,并结合破坏模态和受力特性分别给出带斜撑和不带斜撑节点的设计建议。结果表明:不设置斜撑的试件表现出良好的塑性变形和能量耗散能力等抗震性能;斜撑的设置不仅有效地将塑性铰由桁架梁转移到斜撑端部,而且大幅度地提高节点的承载力和刚度,但在斜撑破坏前桁架梁塑性变形能力受限。整个加载过程中,4个试件的柱座与桁架梁之间的连接未出现破坏,且柱子与柱座之间的法兰板未出现明显的滑移现象,该柱座式连接可靠。

方形耐候钢管混凝土短柱轴压力学性能研究

为研究方形耐候钢管混凝土短柱的轴压力学性能,首先设计并开展了4根轴压短柱试验研究。进而采用Abaqus有限元软件建立方形耐候钢管混凝土短柱有限元模型并进行数值分析。数值模拟结果表明,轴压短柱直至破坏共经历了3个阶段:弹性段、弹塑性段和破坏段。其破坏模式均为柱中局部屈曲。耐候钢拉伸性能试验特征与低碳钢的力学性能相近,有限元建模采用低碳钢本构关系可准确模拟方形耐候钢管混凝土短柱的轴压力学性能。钢管内焊接拉筋能有效改善钢管对核心混凝土的约束作用,进而提高轴压短柱的极限承载力和延性。最后,方形耐候钢管混凝土短柱轴压力学性能与普通钢管混凝土短柱无异。

单向载荷下建筑用方钢管柱螺栓连接节点的抗冲击性能

用高强螺栓与Q345B钢制备方钢管柱螺栓连接节点试件,分别施加80、120、160 kN的预紧力,制成3种不同预紧力的连接节点试件。通过落锤冲击试验对试件施加单向载荷,并进行承载力与耗能测试,分析单向载荷下方钢管柱螺栓连接节点的抗冲击性能。结果表明:当单向载荷冲击速度较大时,试件的冲击力、位移均增大;其中,施加160 kN预紧力的试件的冲击力与位移始终较低,且冲击持续时间较短,具有良好的抗冲击效果;当试件经单向载荷冲击后,3组试件的极限承载力均有所降低,但施加160 kN预紧力的试件的承载力与耗能较高。因此得出,施加160 kN预紧力的方钢管柱螺栓连接节点抗冲击性能最优,更适用于高层建筑钢结构。

方钢管螺旋筋约束自密实高强混凝土柱抗震性能试验研究

为研究方钢管螺旋筋约束自密实高强混凝土柱的抗震性能,以轴压比、剪跨比、有无配制螺旋筋以及螺旋筋间距作为设计参数,进行了7个试件的低周反复加载试验,获取了各试件的滞回曲线以及应变分布。试验结果表明:试件破坏特征主要为方钢管柱脚区域出现明显鼓曲形成塑性铰区域;随轴压比的提高,试件抗剪承载力、环线刚度和耗能能力均有提升,剪跨比对试件抗震性能的影响规律不明显。配制螺旋筋对峰值承载力和刚度的影响较小,而对试件延性及耗能的提升明显,与无配筋试件相比试件延性平均提升了15.4%,耗能平均提升了114.9%。螺旋筋间距越密对试件抗震性能提升效果更优;适当增大轴压比,控制剪跨比在5以内以及增设螺旋筋对提升其承载能力和变形能力有积极作用。