Papers by Author: Ke Bin Jiang

Abstract: This paper presents theoretical and finite element investigations on inelastic displacement of assembled truss bridge with cable reinforcement (hereinafter referred to as ATCR). A method based on the Principle of virtual work for the determination of the inelastic displacement of ATCR is proposed. Finite element analysis was conducted on the specimen models using the ANSYS program, in order to obtain the inelastic displacement of ATCR and to compare with theoretical results. This study focuses on Bailey bridge under the self-weight load and prestressing force on cable. This paper analyzes various specimens to obtain inelastic displacement in different cases. The approximations of a relation between the inelastic displacement and prestressing force on cable are found. It can be seen that the method in this paper can both calculate the inelastic displacement of traditional truss and prestressed truss (ATCR). Based on both the theoretical and the finite element results, it can be concluded that the relation curve between inelastic displacement and prestressing force is stepwise.

Abstract: In order to provide a theoretical basis for the alignment regulation of prestressed box-girder bridge with corrugated webs, so that the control for alignment can be more targeted. Optimization model of alignment regulation for cantilever constructed pre-stressed box-girder bridge with corrugated webs is proposed based on optimization principle. The sensitivity of alignment error, transverse stress of bottom plate and transverse deformation of corrugated web with respect to design parameters is analyzed during three classical construction stages. The results indicate that the concrete density, concrete elastic modulus, longitudinal and transverse pre-stress are key control parameters of alignment regulation; alignment error is not sensitive to the change of uniformly distributed temporary loads; the cantilever state at one fourth span is most sensitive to the change of design parameters.

Abstract: In the interest of improving the curing effect and mechanical properties of pultruded carbon/glass bybrid fiber composites, the DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) technology was introduced and the curing DSC curves for the hybrid fiber composites at 4 different heating rates was attained. Then the range of the processing temperature for the three-stage heating pultrusion was primarily determined with T-β method. Subsequently a kind of carbon/glass hybrid composite pole with a diameter of 11mm was selected as the research object, and was manufactured with varies of processing temperatures and speeds. The produced poles were mechanically tested to investigate the effect of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of the composite, so as to further more ascertain the processing parameter ranges fitting to this material formula. As the result shows: the pultrusion processing parameters for the hybrid fiber composite acquired in this study can satisfy the require of manufacturing; compared with the traditional method that attain processing parameters by experience, the method for attaining processing parameters suggested in this paper is more efficiency, more economical and more accurate.

Abstract: Some secondary effect introduced by corrugated configuration of corrugated web was studied and formulas were proposed. The deduction for these formulas was resolved into two steps. Step I: to solve the behavior of whole corrugated web by considering it as an orthotropic plate; Step II: to solve the secondary effect according to the shape parameters of corrugation based on the result of Step I. Subsequently, a numerical experiment was designed to validate the analytical work with the help of finite element package ANSYS taking material nonlinearity into consideration. The results obtained from numerical and analytical methods show good agreement. It indicates that the formulas proposed in this paper are convenient and efficient. This research deals with this secondary effect for the first time; more studies are needed for the effect on local buckling of corrugated webs.

Abstract: In order to research the mechanic performance of 7A05 aluminum alloy, a series of tests, including tensile test about aluminum alloy substrate, tensile test about aluminum alloy butt welded joint, tensile test about transverse partition of aluminum alloy welded joint and hardness test were conducted. The results of these tests indicate that the strength and hardness of HAZ of this material exhibit a W-shaped reduction. There are an symmetrical softened area at 10~20mm from the center of weld. Due to ageing effect, the strength and hardness of HAZ can resume to 80%of the substrate one month after welding. Based on the analytical deduction and experimental data fitting, the theoretical strength model for HAZ of aluminum alloy is proposed. For the purpose of engineering design, the HAZ is transformed into a uniform strength reduction zone, the width and strength value is determined according to the principle of equal strength.

Abstract: The calculation model for torsion strength of prestressed concrete beams (PCs) under pure torsion is deduced theoretically based on Fixed-Angle Softened Truss Model (FA-STM) and an efficient algorithm for the model is proposed. The calculated values of torsion strength and the Torque-twist curves predicted by the proposed method agree well with these obtained from tests for the two specimens available in literature. These indicate that the proposed method can not only calculate the torsion strength efficiently but can also predict the load—deformation curve of the PCs.

Abstract: Refitting sites selection of ocean trawler in wartime, is affected by a variety of technical factors and other factors such as organization, planning, management, and so on. The index system is given by detailed analysis of the influence factors. A fuzzy matter-element model is built up in view of the fuzziness and incompatibility of the indexes, combining quantitative analysis with qualitative analysis, with quantifying the qualitative indexes by linguistic variables and fuzzy numbers. The information entropy theory is used to calculate the value of index weights, to reduce the subjective randomness. The multi-objective selection problem is transformed into the single-object decision by Euclid approach degree. The example shows that the method is very practical and the result is objective.