Numerical Analysis of Double-Leaf Composite Stiffened Door Subjected to Blast Loading
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 37, Issue 1
Abstract
Doors are the most critical part in any structure as they may eventually fail first when subjected to extreme loads such as blasts. Blast resistant doors in a structure work as effective barriers against blast pressure thus making the entire structure safe. Accordingly, the need to provide blast resistant doors arises in important structures to endure blast pressure. Herein, the comparative performance of a three-hinged five-latched double leaf composite door subjected to blast loading is investigated using finite element analysis software LsDyna. The composite door consists of front and rear steel plates composed of armor steel and three different infill materials, i.e., polyurethane (PU) foam, aluminum syntactic foam with cenosphere (Al200), or plain cement concrete (PC) are explored in this investigation. Comparative studies of these composite doors are performed by varying the thicknesses and types of infill material and blast-scaled distances. The peak deflection, permanent deflection, internal energy, and total energy are compared among the doors considered herein. Weight and cost analysis of the door are also considered to determine the most cost-effective solution. The numerical results show that the polyurethane core door illustrates better performance for 150 mm of core material. However, the plain concrete infill door and cenosphere aluminum alloy core door demonstrate enhanced performance for 100 mm core thickness at 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, and scaled distances.
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Received: Jan 22, 2022
Accepted: Aug 18, 2022
Published online: Oct 31, 2022
Published in print: Feb 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Mar 31, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Blasting effects
- Buckling
- Comparative studies
- Composite materials
- Composite structures
- Continuum mechanics
- Critical loads
- Design (by type)
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Failure loads
- Materials engineering
- Methodology (by type)
- Plates
- Research methods (by type)
- Solid mechanics
- Static loads
- Statics (mechanics)
- Steel plates
- Structural design
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural safety
- Structural systems
- Structures (by type)
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