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New parametric equations for stress concentrations in tubular K-joints under balanced axial loading

New parametric equations for stress concentrations in tubular K-joints under balanced axial loading
New parametric equations for stress concentrations in tubular K-joints under balanced axial loading
An extensive parametric study is presented on stress concentrations in tubular K-joints calculated using thin shell finite elements. This study covers a comprehensive range of geometric joint parameters under balanced axial loading. The results of this investigation were used to assess the existing parametric equations of Efthymiou (Proc. Conf. Recent Dev. Tubular Joints Technol., Surrey, 1988, p. 2-1) and Lloyds Register (Proc. 1st Int. Soc. Offshore Polar Eng. Conf., 1991, Edinburgh). These equations predict stress concentration factors on the chord and the brace at selected locations as a function of the joint geometry, and are based upon databases which cover relatively narrow ranges of geometric parameters. The new database of thin shell finite element results was used to develop new parametric equations for estimating stress concentration factors on the chord and on the brace. The reliability of the proposed parametric equations was then assessed using the database of steel and acrylic joints published recently by the Department of Energy (Draft Background to New Fatigue Design Guidance for Steel Joints and Connections in Offshore Structures, 1995).

stress concentration, fatigue assessment, tubular K-joints, axial loading, finite elements, parametric equations
0142-1123
309-317
Lee, M.
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Morgan, M.R.
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Lee, M.
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Morgan, M.R.
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Lee, M. and Morgan, M.R. (1997) New parametric equations for stress concentrations in tubular K-joints under balanced axial loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 19 (4), 309-317. (doi:10.1016/S0142-1123(96)00081-3).

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An extensive parametric study is presented on stress concentrations in tubular K-joints calculated using thin shell finite elements. This study covers a comprehensive range of geometric joint parameters under balanced axial loading. The results of this investigation were used to assess the existing parametric equations of Efthymiou (Proc. Conf. Recent Dev. Tubular Joints Technol., Surrey, 1988, p. 2-1) and Lloyds Register (Proc. 1st Int. Soc. Offshore Polar Eng. Conf., 1991, Edinburgh). These equations predict stress concentration factors on the chord and the brace at selected locations as a function of the joint geometry, and are based upon databases which cover relatively narrow ranges of geometric parameters. The new database of thin shell finite element results was used to develop new parametric equations for estimating stress concentration factors on the chord and on the brace. The reliability of the proposed parametric equations was then assessed using the database of steel and acrylic joints published recently by the Department of Energy (Draft Background to New Fatigue Design Guidance for Steel Joints and Connections in Offshore Structures, 1995).

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Published date: April 1997
Keywords: stress concentration, fatigue assessment, tubular K-joints, axial loading, finite elements, parametric equations

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Local EPrints ID: 75373
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/75373
ISSN: 0142-1123
PURE UUID: 3864d1db-f962-4680-8f41-7f117a9f9dd6

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
Last modified: 13 Mar 2024 22:51

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Author: M. Lee
Author: M.R. Morgan

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