Buckling analysis of thin-walled I-beams with web deformations
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Abstract
Setting up the kinematics of thin-walled beams for buckling analysis constitutes a particular challenge because at least second-order geometrically non-linear thin-shell behaviour needs to be considered while imposing beam simplifications without losing necessary modes of behaviour. In this paper, we developed a finite element formulation applicable to distortional buckling analysis of thin-walled I-beam cross-sections. The developed finite element is designed to be practical for modelling purposes while considering the necessary details of second-order shell kinematics to be able to involve distortional buckling modes. To address this task, we hierarchically build on simpler yet established formulations which we aim to capture as special cases. For the corresponding finite-element formulation, interpolation functions were selected according to the necessary continuity requirements of the weak form. The proposed formulation was validated by comparing its results with those of the alternative shell element models, specifically focusing on scenarios involving I-sections. Parametric studies are presented to illustrate the cases in which web distortion is involved in buckling modes that are relevant to the design of thin-walled beams.
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| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
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