Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (NLFEA) of Pre-stressed RC Beams Reinforced with Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloy (Fe-SMA)

Elkafrawy, Mohamed; Khalil, Ahmed; Abuzaid, Wael; Hawileh, Rami A.; AlHamaydeh, Mohammad

doi:10.1109/aset53988.2022.9735110

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“…FEM is an efficient and cost-effective alternative to laboratory tests for studying concrete structures [50]. In contrast, laboratory tests are time-consuming and costly.…”

Section: Finite Element Modeling (Fem)mentioning

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Enhancing the Shear Capacity of RC Beams with Web Openings in Shear Zones Using Pre-Stressed Fe-SMA Bars: Numerical Study

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Openings in the shear span can significantly affect the structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams, particularly in terms of shear capacity and crack propagation. This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of strengthening the web opening in the shear zone of RC beams by using iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) bars, providing valuable insights for structural engineers and researchers. Numerical analysis with ABAQUS/CAE 2020 software was employed in the current study. The research was divided into six groups of beams with web openings of different lengths (150, 300, and 450 mm), prestressing levels (0%, 30%, and 60%), and reinforcement diameters (14, 18, and 22 mm) of Fe-SMA bars. The results show that the presence of web openings can cause a significant reduction in the cracking and ultimate loads of the beams, with reductions ranging from 11% to 50% and 36% to 48%, respectively. However, by adding pre-stressed Fe-SMA bars around small web openings (100 × 150 mm), the shear capacity of the beam is restored, and the beam exhibits behavior similar to solid beams. Additionally, activating the Fe-SMA bars by 30% and 60% resulted in almost similar cracking loads but improved load-carrying capacity of the beam with small openings by 12% and 9%, respectively, compared to the solid beam. The technique proposed for enhancing shear strength is most effective for beams with small (100 × 150 mm) and medium (100 × 300 mm) web openings as it can restore both the beam’s shear strength and stiffness. However, for beams with larger web openings (100 × 450 mm), the use of activated Fe-SMA beams can recover almost 90% of the solid beam’s shear capacity. Furthermore, reinforcing small openings with Fe-SMA bars of different diameters enhances beam shear capacity and stiffness, while for larger openings, higher Fe-SMA reinforcement ratios could potentially restore the beam’s full strength and stiffness. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening web openings in RC beams, particularly in shear zones, and provides significant insights into how to strengthen beams with web openings, thereby contributing to developing safer structures. However, further laboratory experiments are recommended to validate, complement and extend the findings of this numerical study.

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“…FEM is an efficient and cost-effective alternative to laboratory tests for studying concrete structures [50]. In contrast, laboratory tests are time-consuming and costly.…”

Section: Finite Element Modeling (Fem)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing the Shear Capacity of RC Beams with Web Openings in Shear Zones Using Pre-Stressed Fe-SMA Bars: Numerical Study

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“…It can also be used to investigate the effect of material properties, reinforcement arrangement, and construction methods on the performance of concrete structures [53,54]. Apart from the lack of experimental and numerical studies on RC T-beams reinforced with Fe-SMA, there are also few numerical studies that involve RC beams reinforced with EBR and pre-stressed with Fe-SMA bars (e.g., [55][56][57]). Hence, the main objective of this study is to develop a numerical parametric analysis of RC T-beams strengthened with Fe-SMA by implementing the EBR technique [58].…”

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Numerical Investigation of Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) T-Beams Strengthened with Pre-Stressed Iron-Based (FeMnSiCrNi) Shape Memory Alloy Bars

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Shape memory alloy (SMA) is a material that can change shape in response to external stimuli such as temperature, stress, or magnetic fields. SMA types include nitinol (nickel-titanium), copper-aluminum-nickel, copper-zinc-aluminum, iron-manganese-silicon, and various nickel-titanium-X alloys, each exhibiting unique shape memory properties for different applications. Reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams strengthened and pre-stressed with Fe-SMA bars are numerically investigated for their flexural response under the influence of various parameters. The bars are embedded in a concrete layer attached to the beam’s soffit. Based on the numerical results, it was found that increasing the compression strength from 30 to 60 MPa slightly improves the beam’s strength (by 2%), but it significantly increases its ductility by approximately 45%. As opposed to this, the strength and ductility of the pre-stressed T-beam are considerably improved by using a larger diameter of Fe-SMA bars. Specifically, using 12 mm Fe-SMA bar over 6 mm resulted in 65% and 47% greater strength and ductility, respectively. Furthermore, this study examines the importance of considering the flange in the flexural design of pre-stressed beams. It is seen that considering a 500 mm flange width enhanced the ductility by 25% compared to the rectangular-section beam. The authors recommend further experimental work to validate and supplement the calculations and methodology used in the current numerical analysis.

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“…ABAQUS [34], for example, was used in most recent research studies to save experimental effort and time. Linear and nonlinear analysis can be conducted through this software [35][36][37][38][39].…”

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FEA Investigation of Elastic Buckling for Functionally Graded Material (FGM) Thin Plates with Different Hole Shapes under Uniaxial Loading

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In this paper, an investigation of linear eigenvalue buckling of functionally graded material (FGM) plates under uniaxial loading is carried out. The computer model is analyzed using the finite element (FE) package ABAQUS. An analysis is carried out to study the effect of the size and geometry of openings in the FGM plate on the critical buckling load. The circular, square, and diamond openings vary in size based on the ratio of the opening diameter to the width of the FGM plate. Moreover, the effect of the aspect ratio (width to thickness) of the FGM plate on the critical buckling load is examined. Further, the effect of the power law index on buckling behavior is investigated. The results show that the increase in the size of the opening and the aspect ratio reduces the critical buckling load of the FGM plate. Moreover, the lower the power law index, the higher the critical buckling load. The diamond shape opening shows the best performance in terms of the critical buckling load, and the effect of the plate thickness has a more significant influence on the critical buckling load of the FGM plate compared to the size of the opening.

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Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (NLFEA) of Pre-stressed RC Beams Reinforced with Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloy (Fe-SMA)

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Enhancing the Shear Capacity of RC Beams with Web Openings in Shear Zones Using Pre-Stressed Fe-SMA Bars: Numerical Study

Enhancing the Shear Capacity of RC Beams with Web Openings in Shear Zones Using Pre-Stressed Fe-SMA Bars: Numerical Study

Numerical Investigation of Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) T-Beams Strengthened with Pre-Stressed Iron-Based (FeMnSiCrNi) Shape Memory Alloy Bars

FEA Investigation of Elastic Buckling for Functionally Graded Material (FGM) Thin Plates with Different Hole Shapes under Uniaxial Loading

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