This paper presents a numerical study of «T-Stub» steel connections using FEM analyses. In such connections prying action phenomenon may take place. Prying action effect on the bolts has been studied before but the location of the prying action forces has always been simplified. The effect of the thickness of «T-Stub» flanges on contact areas between flanges and support base is investigated in this paper. A 3D finite element model is used and interface elements are employed for the investigation. Nonlinear FE analyses are undertaken on connection with different flange thickness and bolt preload with two bolts. Nonlinear gap elements are used as interfaces. Discussion and conclusions on contact areas and stresses, prying action distributions and resultant of loads on bolts in the «T-Stub» connections are presented.
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This paper presents a numerical study of «T-Stub» steel connections using FEM analyses. In such connections prying action phenomenon may take place. Prying action effect on the bolts has been studied before but the location of the prying action forces has always been [...]
A discussion is proposed on the paper “Evaluación numérica del efecto del espesor de la placa de contacto en la acción de palanca en conexión de acero tipo T” by L.M. Bezerra, C.S. de Freitas, W.T. Matias and J.E. Carmona. The topics to be discussed are the definition of the T-stub model, the bibliographic references used in the work and the finite element analysis assumptions adopted in the modeling of the components.
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A discussion is proposed on the paper “Evaluación numérica del efecto del espesor de la placa de contacto en la acción de palanca en conexión de acero tipo T” by L.M. Bezerra, C.S. de Freitas, W.T. Matias and J.E. Carmona. The topics to be discussed are the definition of the [...]