Session Dates

09 Nov 2016

Abstract

In this paper the buckling behavior of thin-walled members with cross-sections with curved parts is investigated. Due to the curved parts, shell-like buckling is a potential mode of failure. The objective of the research is to understand whether shell-like buckling behavior might be governing in practical cold-formed steel members. For this aim, numerical studies have been carried out, involving linear buckling analysis as well as nonlinear analysis with imperfections, by considering various cross-sections. Based on the results it is concluded that shell-like behavior might be critical in certain cases.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Research Center/Lab(s)

Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Meeting Name

International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2016

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Document Version

Final Version

Rights

© 2016 Missouri University of Science and Technology, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

File Type

text

Language

English

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Stability Analysis of Thin-Walled Members with Curved Cross-Section Parts: Inelastic Behavior

In this paper the buckling behavior of thin-walled members with cross-sections with curved parts is investigated. Due to the curved parts, shell-like buckling is a potential mode of failure. The objective of the research is to understand whether shell-like buckling behavior might be governing in practical cold-formed steel members. For this aim, numerical studies have been carried out, involving linear buckling analysis as well as nonlinear analysis with imperfections, by considering various cross-sections. Based on the results it is concluded that shell-like behavior might be critical in certain cases.