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We present a parametric analysis of gap variation between the lap brace and through brace of YT welded joints for rolled-steel circular hollow sections on plane steel structures. Our aim is to investigate the collapse behavior of YT-joints under lap brace axial compression. In particular, we focus on e/d0 ratios above 0.25 so bending moments can be taken into account during the design. We find that joint failure is primarily due to chord wall plastification (Mode A) and cross-sectional chord buckling (Mode F) in the region underneath the lap brace. Our joint design followed the Limit States Method, and our results were based on a comparative analysis of three different methods: an analytical solution derived from a set of international technical norms, an experimental analysis, and numerical modeling using Ansys as calibrated by our experimental results.

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The Topological Sensitivity Analysis (TSA) is represented by a scalar function, called Topological Derivative (TD), that gives for each point of the domain the sensitivity of a given cost function when an infinitesimal hole is created. Applications to the Laplace, Poisson, Helmoltz, Navier, Stokes and Navier-Stokes equations can be found in the literature. In the present work, an approximated TD expression applied to nonlinear hyperelasticity using the two parameter Mooney-Rivlin constitutive model is obtained by a numerical asymptotic analysis. The cost function is the total potential energy functional. The weak form of state equation is the constraint and the total Lagrangian formulation used. Numerical results of the presented approach are considered for hyperelastic plane problems.

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This paper investigates the effects of abrasion on the penetration of an ogival-nosed projectile into concrete targets. A numerical procedure is constructed based on an abrasion model which is proposed based upon the experimental observations and a forcing function. The forcing function is a polynomial of the normal velocity which approximates the response of target and can be determined either empirically or theoretically or numerically. The proposed numerical procedure is easy to implement and can be used to calculate the time-histories of projectile velocity, penetration depth, deceleration, mass loss and its nose shape. It is found that the model predictions are in good agreement with available test data in terms of mass loss, penetration depth and nose shape change of the projectile.

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In the work, the problems of the beam structural modification through coupling the additional mass or elastic support, as well as the problem of diagnostics of the beam cracks, are discussed. The common feature for both problems is that the material parameters in each of the discussed cases change only in one point (additional mass, the support in one point, the crack described by the elastic joint). These systems, after determination of the value of additional element and its localization, should have a given natural vibration frequency. In order to solve the inverse problem, i.e. the problem of finding values of the additional quantities (mass, elasticity), the beam inverse model was proposed. Analysis of this model allows finding such a value of additional mass (elasticity) as a function of its localization so that the system has the free vibration frequency, which is desired in the modification problem or measured on the object in the diagnostics.

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In the work, in order to solve the inverse problem, i.e. the problem of finding values of the additional quantities (mass, elasticity), the beam inverse model was proposed. Analysis of this model allows finding such a value of additional mass (elasticity) as a function of its localization so that the free vibration frequency changes to desirable value. The criteria for choice of the “proper” pair (mass - its position), including the criterion allowing changing the position of the vibration node of the second mode of the free vibrations, were given. Analysis of the influence of uncertainties in the determination of the additional quantity value and its position on the desired free vibration frequency was carried out, too. The proposed beam inverse model can be employing to identification of the beam cracks. In such a case, the input quantity is free vibration frequency measured on the damaged object. Each determined free-vibration frequency allows determining the flexibility curve for the spring modeling crack as a function of its position. The searched parameters of the crack (its depth and position) are indicated by the common point of two arbitrary curves. Accuracy of crack parameters determination depends on accuracy (uncertainty) of frequency measurement. Only some regions containing the searched crack parameters can be obtained in such a situation.

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Dynamic instability of laminated sandwich plates having inter-laminar imperfections with in-plane partial edge loading is studied for the first time using an efficient finite element plate model. The plate model is based on a refined higher order shear deformation plate theory, where the transverse shear stresses are continuous at the layer interfaces with stress free conditions at plate top and bottom surfaces. A linear spring-layer model is used to model the inter-laminar imperfection by considering in-plane displacement jumps at the interfaces. Interestingly the plate model having all these refined features requires unknowns at the reference plane only. However, this theory requires C1 continuity of transverse displacement (w) i.e., w and its derivatives should be continuous at the common edges between two elements, which is difficult to satisfy arbitrarily in any existing finite element. To deal with this, a new triangular element developed by the authors is used in the present paper.