Global fatigue life modelling of steel half-pipes bolted connections

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2016

Authors

S. Jova¿evi¿ (Author) Other; José Correia (Author) FEUP; M. Pavlovi¿ (Author) Other; C. Rebelo (Author) Other; Abilio M P De Jesus (Author) FEUP; M. Veljkovi¿ (Author) Other; L. Simões da Silva (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: XVIII INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON MECHANICAL FATIGUE OF METALS (ICMFM XVIII)

Pages: 278-284

18th International Colloquium on Mechanical Fatigue of Metals (ICMFM)

Gijon, SPAIN, SEP 05-07, 2016

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-7ZN

DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.891

Abstract (EN): A steel hybrid structural solution for onshore wind turbine towers was proposed in the European project SHOWTIME. This solution is used in the lattice structure for the lower portion of the tower. Recently, a procedure for fatigue life estimation of steel half-pipes bolted connections applied in global structural models using multiaxial Smith-Watson-Topper (SWT) criteria was proposed by Ozturk et al. In this paper a procedure for design S-N curve modelling of steel half-pipes bolted connections is proposed. This procedure is based on a local approach using multiaxial fatigue criteria together with an elastoplastic analysis using the finite element method. The materials to be used in this analysis are the S355 and S690 steels. This evaluation to be performed is calibrated with experimental results of fatigue tests of the connection under consideration. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7