Experimental and numerical investigation on welding simulation of long stiffened steel plate specimen

The paper presents the results of metal inert gas T-joint fillet welding tests of small scale rectangular stiffened steel plates longer than the standard test specimen. In the literature the focus is typically on plates with a small aspect ratio and the present work deals with plates of higher aspect ratio, which are the typical ones in marine structures, aiming to determine if there is any significant effect of welding along the longitudinal direction. Nonlinear thermo-elasto-plastic finite element models are adopted to evaluate the temperature distribution, welding induced distortions and residual stress in the stiffened plates of shipbuilding steel. Given the difficulty in data acquisition of temperature-dependent properties of the material, a simplified model of the properties is proposed, based on the values at room temperature. Good agreement is observed between the measured and simulated temperatures, indicating that the current finite element approach is appropriate to simulate the welding process. The proposed simplified material model can be efficiently used in the finite element analysis of welded steel structures. It is concluded that the welding parameters have more significant influence on the structural responses than the dimension of the plate.     

Fatigue resistance of welded steel tubular X-joints

High-cycle fatigue experiments are performed on welded tubular steel X-joints, with braces and chord of equal diameter. They are scaled-down joints, used extensively in offshore wind platforms. Three different welding procedures are considered in specimen fabrication: manual, fully-automatic and manual with HFMI post-weld treatment. Τwo possible locations for crack initiation were identified: chord “crown” and “in-between location”, also verified by numerical calculations and fractography of failed specimens. Monotonic loading tests on fatigue-cracked specimens showed good performance in terms of ultimate strength and deformation capacity, despite the presence of through-thickness cracks. The results are compared with predictions from relevant design standards.     

压弯复杂应力下焊趾局部应力-应变研究

通过对模拟结合壳典型部位的焊接试件进行加载试验,分析了压应力对局部应力应变特征的影响,结果显示,焊趾处名义应力相同条件下,局部应力应变值与施加的载荷形式有关.同时,对此试件进行的弹塑性有限元分析,得到了与试验结果基本吻合的规律.由此得出,压应力与弯曲应力的比值较小时,对焊趾处局部应力应变产生的影响可忽略;比值较大时,产生的影响不可忽略.     

基于RBF网络的后桥齿轮残余寿命预测研究

为有效预测汽车后桥齿轮的残余寿命,针对后桥的非线性特性,提出了一种递归预处理与RBF网络相结合的齿轮残余寿命预测方法,并验证了该方法的可行性.利用该方法进行了汽车后桥齿轮残余寿命预测,结果表明,该方法对齿轮残余寿命的预测结果与齿轮疲劳试验结果吻合,预测精度高.     

不锈钢冲压加工中存在的问题及技术对策

本文在论述不锈钢特性的基础上,分析了不锈钢冲压加工中出现的问题,找出了切实可行的解决问题的技术措施,并指出了不锈钢冲压技术的发展方向.     

The loss of a jack-up under tow

The events leading up to the capsize and total loss of a jack-up under tow are briefly summarised. The investigation of the causes of this are described in some detail. It involved model tests, finite element analysis, stability calculations, a determination of motions by analysis of newsreel videos taken at the time and close examination of an underwater film taken of the wreckage.

The likely sequence of structural failures leading up to the capsize is established. These are summarised and the lessons learnt from the enquiry highlighted.     

基于温度应力等效的基顶当量回弹模量换算方法

在水泥混凝土路面温度应力计算中采用的基顶当量回弹模量,是基于基顶弯沉等效为原则换算得到的,这种换算原则并不能真实反映基层对路面板温度应力的影响规律。利用有限元法对温度应力进行了大量计算,在此基础上建立了以温度应力等效为原则的基顶当量回弹模量换算方法。与有限元解比较,结果表明该换算方法的精度完全能满足工程计算的需要,其成果可供规范修订时参考。     

汽车齿轮刮削残余应力的研究

本文通过对刮削后汽车齿轮齿面残余应力的测定,探讨了刮齿表面残余应力的变化规律。研究表明:与磨削相比,刮削可使齿轮呈现满意的残余应力状态;刮削残余应力与刮削功率及切削力之间的函数关系,可用作汽车齿轮制造中监测刮削残余应力状态的参考依据。     

上海长江大桥桥墩纵向刚度研究

上海长江大桥预留轨道交通并铺设无缝线路,桥墩纵向刚度直接影响铜轨强度。通过3种不同铺设方案的综合比较,提出大桥引桥部分采用双固定墩设计,这样调节器铺设数量最少,对已完成施设的大桥改动也很小采用两种不同的计算方法对大桥每联钢轨附加应力逐一检算,结果可行。     

双壁钢围堰三维整体与平面模型仿真计算分析

双壁钢围堰是桥梁深水基础施工的重要设施,结合安徽太阳河大桥双壁钢围堰的结构特点,介绍了一种区别于传统的以单个构件为检算目标的大型双壁钢围堰的设计检算方法,即将结构三维整体仿真计算引入双壁钢围堰的设计过程,提出了以结构整体为研究对象的设计思路,并与钢围堰的平面简化模型计算结果进行了比较分析,说明这种计算方法能更好模拟围堰的受力情况,结果合理可靠。