Stress concentration factors in CHS-CFSHS T-joints: Experiments, FE analysis and formulae

•We tested hot spot stress distribution in CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We established finite element models for CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We investigated influences of non-dimensional parameters on SCF in CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We proposed SCF formulae for CHS-CFSHS T-joints. A CHS-CFSHS T-joint is fabricated by wel...

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Published in:Engineering structures 2017-11, Vol.151, p.406-421
Main Authors: Tong, L.W., Xu, G.W., Yang, D.L., Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Axial stress
CHS-CFSHS T-joint
Compression
Concrete-filled
Experiment
Fatigue
Finite element analysis
Finite element method
Iron
Mathematical models
Reinforced concrete
SCF formula
Self-propagating synthesis
Series (mathematics)
Strain concentration
Stress concentration
Stress concentration factor (SCF)
Studies
Tee joints
Three dimensional models
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Summary:•We tested hot spot stress distribution in CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We established finite element models for CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We investigated influences of non-dimensional parameters on SCF in CHS-CFSHS T-joints.•We proposed SCF formulae for CHS-CFSHS T-joints. A CHS-CFSHS T-joint is fabricated by welding a circular hollow section (CHS) brace to a concrete-filled square hollow section (CFSHS) chord. This paper presents an investigation into stress concentration factors (SCFs) of CHS-CFSHS T-joints through experimental testing as well as finite element (FE) analysis. A series of well-designed CHS-CFSHS T-joints are first tested under axial loading (tension and compression respectively) and in-plane bending in the brace so that the strain concentration factors (SNCFs) of the joints are determined. By comparing the experimental results with those extracted from previous research on empty CHS-SHS T-joints, it is found that the in-filled concrete can effectively reduce the maximum SNCF and therefore SCF. Three-dimensional FE models are subsequently developed and validated. Then an extensive parametric study is conducted to evaluate the influences of three key non-dimensional geometric parameters (i.e. β, 2γ and τ) using the validated FE modeling strategy. Finally, SCF formulae corresponding to typical load conditions are established for fatigue design of CHS-CFSHS T-joints.
ISSN:0141-0296
1873-7323
DOI:10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.077