The continuous strength method for structural stainless steel design
The continuous strength method for structural stainless steel design
Current stainless steel design standards are based on elastic, perfectly plastic material behaviour providing consistency with carbon steel design expressions, but often leading to overly conservative results, particularly in the case of stocky elements. More economic design rules in accordance with the actual material response of stainless steel, which shows a rounded stress-strain curve with significant strain hardening, are required. Hence, the continuous strength method (CSM) was developed. The CSM replaces the concept of cross-section classification with a cross-section deformation capacity and replaces the assumed elastic, perfectly plastic material model with one that allows for strain hardening. This paper summarises the evolution of the method and describes its recent simplified form, which is now suitable for code inclusion. Comparison of the predicted capacities with over 140 collected test results shows that the CSM offers improved accuracy and reduced scatter relative to the current design methods. The reliability of the approach has been demonstrated by statistical analyses and the CSM is currently under consideration for inclusion in European and North American design standards for stainless steel structures.
Continuous strength method, Cross-section classification, Cross-section resistance, Local buckling, Reliability analysis, Stainless steel, Strain hardening
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Afshan, S.
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Gardner, L.
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1 July 2013
Afshan, S.
68dcdcac-c2aa-4c09-951c-da4992e72086
Gardner, L.
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Afshan, S. and Gardner, L.
(2013)
The continuous strength method for structural stainless steel design.
Thin-Walled Structures, 68 (7), .
(doi:10.1016/j.tws.2013.02.011).
Abstract
Current stainless steel design standards are based on elastic, perfectly plastic material behaviour providing consistency with carbon steel design expressions, but often leading to overly conservative results, particularly in the case of stocky elements. More economic design rules in accordance with the actual material response of stainless steel, which shows a rounded stress-strain curve with significant strain hardening, are required. Hence, the continuous strength method (CSM) was developed. The CSM replaces the concept of cross-section classification with a cross-section deformation capacity and replaces the assumed elastic, perfectly plastic material model with one that allows for strain hardening. This paper summarises the evolution of the method and describes its recent simplified form, which is now suitable for code inclusion. Comparison of the predicted capacities with over 140 collected test results shows that the CSM offers improved accuracy and reduced scatter relative to the current design methods. The reliability of the approach has been demonstrated by statistical analyses and the CSM is currently under consideration for inclusion in European and North American design standards for stainless steel structures.
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Accepted/In Press date: 12 February 2013
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 April 2013
Published date: 1 July 2013
Keywords:
Continuous strength method, Cross-section classification, Cross-section resistance, Local buckling, Reliability analysis, Stainless steel, Strain hardening
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/429860
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