题名: |
Warping-Inclusive Kinematic Coupling in Mixed-Dimension Macro Models for Steel Wide Flange Beam Columns |
正文语种: |
eng |
作者: |
Hartloper, Alexander R.;de Castro e Sousa, Albano;Lignos, Dimitrios G. |
作者单位: |
Resilient Steel Struct Lab Civil Engn Inst Sch Architecture Civil & Environm Engn GC B3 514 Stn 18 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland;Resilient Steel Struct Lab Civil Engn Inst Sch Architecture Civil & Environm Engn GC B3 465 Stn 18 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland;Resilient Steel Struct Lab Civil Engn Inst Sch Architecture Civil & Environm Engn GC B3 485 Stn 18 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland |
关键词: |
Continuum finite-element analysis;Steel structures;Nonlinear geometric instabilities;Kinematic coupling;Beam-columns |
摘要: |
A warping-inclusive kinematic coupling method to be used in finite-element analysis of members featuring wide-flange cross sections is proposed in this paper. This coupling method is used in mixed-dimension macromodels that combine continuum and beam-column elements to reduce the computational cost of purely continuum finite-element models. The proposed coupling method, utilizing either linear or nonlinear constraint equations, is implemented and validated in a commercial finite-element software; the source code is made publicly available. Case studies indicate that including warping in the coupling formulation is critical for components that may experience coupled local and lateral-torsional buckling. Also highlighted is the potential of macromodels to reduce the total degrees of freedom by up-to about 60%, and computational memory use by up to around 80%, while retaining solution fidelity for beam, column, and panel zone components in steel moment-resting frames. The case studies show that the linear constraint equation formulation may not be suitable for all problems; however, it may still yield acceptable results as long as the level of twisting is insignificant and lateral-torsional buckling is not critical. |
出版年: |
2022 |
期刊名称: |
Journal of structural engineering |
卷: |
148 |
期: |
2 |
页码: |
04021253.1-04021253.20 |