Joints of circular hollow section (CHS) structures are the most critical portion of such structures. Estimating fatigue life using the structural stress approach requires peak hot-spot stress in a CHS joint in conjunction with the corresponding S–N curve. Available parametric equations for determining stress concentration factors (SCF) in the CHS KT-joints under out-of-plane bending (OPB) moments typically estimate SCF only at the saddle point. However, this assumption neglects potential variations in SCF along the weld toe. For joints under a multiplanar load (combined load), the location of peak hot-spot stress (HSS) varies, depending on the relative magnitude and directions of planar load components. Superposition of stresses is used to determine peak HSS in such situations; however, the equations determining SCF at saddle point only are not sufficient. This study investigates CHS KT-joint subjected to OPB load on all brace members and proposes an empirical model for determining SCF at 24 points along the weld toe. 1858 KT-joints were simulated through ANSYS to generate data for training artificial neural networks. An empirical model was developed for rapid calculation of SCF in KT-joints under OPB. The proposed model was validated with detailed finite element results, and the maximum difference was less than 5%. Experimental validation of the developed model is a future target.

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Modelling of Stress Concentration Factors (SCF) in KT—Joints Under Out-of-Plane Bending Loads

  • Mohsin Iqbal,
  • Saravanan Karuppanan,
  • Veeradasan Perumal,
  • Mark Ovinis,
  • Adnan Rasul,
  • Suria Devi Vijaya Kumar

摘要

Joints of circular hollow section (CHS) structures are the most critical portion of such structures. Estimating fatigue life using the structural stress approach requires peak hot-spot stress in a CHS joint in conjunction with the corresponding S–N curve. Available parametric equations for determining stress concentration factors (SCF) in the CHS KT-joints under out-of-plane bending (OPB) moments typically estimate SCF only at the saddle point. However, this assumption neglects potential variations in SCF along the weld toe. For joints under a multiplanar load (combined load), the location of peak hot-spot stress (HSS) varies, depending on the relative magnitude and directions of planar load components. Superposition of stresses is used to determine peak HSS in such situations; however, the equations determining SCF at saddle point only are not sufficient. This study investigates CHS KT-joint subjected to OPB load on all brace members and proposes an empirical model for determining SCF at 24 points along the weld toe. 1858 KT-joints were simulated through ANSYS to generate data for training artificial neural networks. An empirical model was developed for rapid calculation of SCF in KT-joints under OPB. The proposed model was validated with detailed finite element results, and the maximum difference was less than 5%. Experimental validation of the developed model is a future target.