题名: |
Modeling the Flexural Collapse of Thin-Walled Spirally Welded Tapered Tubes |
其他题名: |
ABAQUS[Computer software].Dassault Systèmes Simulia,Johnston,RI. |
正文语种: |
英文 |
作者: |
Abdullah Mahmoud |
关键词: |
Linear buckling analysis;Nonlinear collapse analysis;Finite-element modeling;Imperfections;Spiral welds;Slender shells; Structural optimization |
摘要: |
The objective of this study is to develop and validate a practical finite-element modeling protocol for predicting the flexural strength and collapse behavior of thin-walled spirally welded tapered tubes that can be used as steel wind turbine towers. The overall modeling protocol consists of two parts: (1) a meshing protocol is developed considering the effects shell element type, aspect ratio, inclination angle, and density on the buckling moment relative to theoretical predictions; and (2) two patterns of geometric imperfections (eigenmode-affine and so-called weld depression) scaled to the thresholds of fabrication tolerance quality classes in Eurocode 3 are considered in nonlinear collapse shell finite-element models and the results are compared to a series of eight large-scale flexural tests of spirally welded tubes. The computational results are compared with test results in terms of moment-rotation response, stiffness, and buckling modes and show sufficient agreement to justify the further development of nonlinear analysis methods for the design of steel wind turbine towers made from thin-walled spirally welded tapered tubes. |
出版年: |
2018 |
论文唯一标识: |
P-26Y2018V144N02021 |
英文栏目名称: |
TECHNICAL PAPERS |
doi: |
10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001950 |
期刊名称: |
Journal of Structural Engineering |
拼音刊名(出版物代码): |
P-26 |
卷: |
144 |
期: |
02 |
页码: |
239-252 |