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Finite Element Modeling for the Simulation of the Quasi-Static Compression of Corrugated Tapered Tubes
Published on: January 6, 2023
Experimental study and numerical analysis on axial compression of round-ended concrete filled CFRP-aluminum tube
Mengjun Wang1, Congrong Tang2, Qirong Qiu3
1Nanjing Vocational Institute of Railway Technology, Nanjing, China.
Abstract:
To enhance the concrete confinement ability of circular-ended aluminum alloy tubes, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) was bonded onto the tube surface to form CFRP confined concrete columns with circular ends (RCFCAT). Eight specimens were designed with number of CFRP layers and section aspect ratio as variables. Axial loading test and finite element analysis were carried out. Results showed CFRP delayed buckling of the aluminum alloy tube flat surfaces, transforming inclined shear buckling failure into CFRP fracture failure. Specimens with aspect ratio above 4 experienced instability failures. Under same cross-section, CFRP increased axial compression bearing capacity and ductility by up to 30.8% and 43.4% respectively. As aspect ratio increased, enhancement coefficients of bearing capacity and ductility gradually decreased, the aspect ratio is restrictive when it is less than 2.5. CFRP strengthening increased initial axial compression stiffness of specimens by up to 117.9%. The stiffness decreased gradually with increasing aspect ratio, with most significant increase at aspect ratio of 4. Strain analysis showed CFRP bonding remarkably reduced circumferential and longitudinal strains. Confinement effect was optimal at aspect ratio around 2.0. The rationality of the refined FE model established has been verified in terms of load displacement curves, capturing circular aluminum tube oblique shear buckling, concrete "V" shaped crushing, and CFRP tearing during specimen failure. The parameter analysis showed that increasing the number of CFRP layers is one of the most effective methods for improving the ultimate bearing capacity of RCFCAT.
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