Numerical Analysis of the Influence of the Padding-Plate on the Extended End-Plate Connection

Abstract:

In the present paper, we investigate the effect of a padding-plate on the behavior of extended end-plate semi-rigid connections. The numerical simulations were carried out for a standard extended end-plate connection joint without padding-plate and two connection joints with 4mm and 6mm thick padding-plates. The existing experimental results verified the validity of the numerical model. The numerical results have shown that a thin padding-plate will more or less decline the carrying load capacity of the connection joint but greatly improve the connect ductility. Filling a thin padding-plate in the end-plate connection is feasible and brings the forewarning function.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 578-579)
• Pages: 505-508
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.578-579.505
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Shao Qin Zhang*, Lei Wu
• Keywords: Extended End-Plate, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Padding Plate, Semi-Rigid Connection

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