Katarzyna Ciesielczyk

Shear Lag Effect In The Numerical Experiment

Abstract The standard PN-EN 1993-1-5: 2008 (Eurocode 3) compared with the standard (PN-B-03200: 1990) used previously in Poland, introduces extended rules referring to the computations of the bearing capacity of the plated structural elements including the shear lag effect. The stress distribution in the width flanges is variable. Therefore in the case of the beam with the shear lag effect cannot be calculated by the classic beam theory. In this article a comparison of the results of the calculations of forces distribution, stresses and displacement according to the rule presented in PN-EN 1993 and results of the numerical computations for 3D model (using finite element method) is presented. The elastic shear lag effects, the elastic shear lag effects including effects of the plate buckling and the elastic-plastic shear lag effects including the local instabilities were analysed. The calculations were performed for beams with a small and a large span and an influence of stiffeners was analysed.

Connection stiffness between thin-walled beam and sandwich panel

In this paper, the connection stiffness between a thin-walled Z-beam and a sandwich panel is investigated by means of laboratory experiment, analytical approach, and numerical simulation. The scheme of the conducted experiment refers to a double lap shear test. The two thicknesses of the sandwich panel (100 mm and 60 mm) and two groups of fasteners (four and three) were investigated. The laboratory tests allowed for the determination of the failure mechanisms and the prediction of the reliability of the restraint of the thin-walled beam, provided by sandwich panels. The assumed finite element model created in Abaqus/CAE consisted of solid finite elements (core layer of the sandwich panel, roller support) and shell finite elements (thin-walled beam, facings of the sandwich panel). The fasteners were modeled implicitly, i.e. using spring connectors. The stiffness of the spring connector was determined on the basis of the derived analytical expression and the laboratory test results. The kinematical response of the adopted finite element model was in agreement with the laboratory results. Such a model can be used to verify more complex finite element models with explicitly introduced fasteners.

Local and distortional buckling of axially loaded cold rolled sigma profiles

Abstract In this paper the local and distortional buckling analyses of axially loaded cold-rolled channel and sigma profiles were performed. The critical buckling load was computed by solving the linear eigenvalue problem for different numerical models using Finite Element Method and simplified formulas implemented in Eurocode and proposed by Hancock and Schafer. The buckling analyses were conducted to prove that the sigma cross-section can be successfully replaced by channel cross-section with additional elastic supports placed in folds of the web. It was demonstrated that the folds in the web of the sigma cross-section (additional elastic supports) reduce the slenderness of the web. So, the critical distortional stress can be calculated based on analytical formulas derived for the channel cross-section taking into account the web height between the folds.