Parametric study on uniplanar K-joints made of RHS regarding axial force, in-plane bending and out-of-plane bending moments
- Univ. of Karlsruhe (Germany)
This paper presents first results of calculations according to the finite element method for uniplanar K-joints with gap. The investigations cover thin-walled rectangular hollow sections of commonly used dimensions and manufacture. The employed finite element model has been optimized and checked carefully in a research program sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG (Research foundation of German government) dealing with multiplanar K-joints with gap. Compared to previous investigations, the influence of axial load, in-plane bending moments (IPB) and out-of-plane bending moments (OPB) are considered separately. With these models, parametric studies have been carried out to make statements on the strain concentration factors SNCF in terms of the geometric parameters {beta} = b{sub 1}/b{sub 0}; {tau} = t{sub 1}/t{sub 0} and gap g. As far as possible, graphs are given.
- OSTI ID:
- 433604
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940409--; ISBN 1-880653-10-9
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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