Liang, Y. , Jeyapragasam, V. V. K., Zhang, L. and Zhao, O. (2019) Flexural-torsional buckling behaviour of fixed-ended hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel equal-leg angle section columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 154, pp. 43-54. (doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.11.019)
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Abstract
The present paper shows an experimental and numerical modelling investigation of the flexural-torsional buckling behaviour and load-carrying capacities of fixed-ended hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel equal-leg angle section columns. The testing programme was conducted on four austenitic stainless steel angle sections and involved material testing, initial global and torsional imperfection measurements and sixteen fixed-ended column tests. This was followed by a numerical simulation study, where the numerical models were firstly developed to validate against the experimental data and then utilised to perform numerical parametric studies to generate additional results over a broader range of member lengths and cross-section geometric dimensions. The derived test and finite element results were carefully analysed and then utilised to evaluate the accuracy of the established design rules in Europe, America and Australia/New Zealand. Comparisons of the failure loads derived from the experimental and numerical studies with the corresponding codified flexural-torsional buckling strength predictions revealed an unduly high level of conservatism and scatter. Extension of the direct strength method to carbon steel equal-leg angle section columns has been recently made, and the applicability of the approach to fixed-ended hot-rolled austenitic stainless equal-leg steel angle section columns was also assessed. The new approach was generally shown to yield more precise flexural-torsional buckling resistance predictions than the existing design standards, but a large portion of the predictions were unsafe, indicating that further improvements are required.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Liang, Dr Yating |
| Authors: | Liang, Y., Jeyapragasam, V. V. K., Zhang, L., and Zhao, O. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Constructional Steel Research |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0143-974X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1873-5983 |
| Published Online: | 30 November 2018 |
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