Numerical Investigation on the Behavior of Circumferentially Butt-Welded Steel Circular Hollow Section Flexural Members
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 137, Issue 12
Abstract
This paper presents a finite element (FE) analysis to quantify the effects of weld-induced residual stresses on the flexural behavior of circumferentially butt-welded steel circular hollow section (CHS) members. FE modeling of the weld-induced residual stresses is first described. Nonlinear FE analysis in which the behavior of the CHS members subjected to bending is explored incorporating the residual stresses is discussed next. Two FE CHS tube models with different failure modes are developed in order to clarify the effects that the residual stresses have on the flexural behavior. Simulated results show that welding residual stresses can have significant effects on the initial stiffness and the ultimate strength of the CHS flexural members depending on the loading position; hence, they should be taken into account in assessing the behavior of steel CHS members with circumferential weld under bending.
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Acknowledgments
This research was supported by the Chung-Ang University Research Grants in 2011.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 137 • Issue 12 • December 2011
Pages: 1395 - 1404
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 1, 2010
Accepted: Feb 18, 2011
Published online: Feb 21, 2011
Published in print: Dec 1, 2011
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