Influences of Element Types on Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of a Concrete Column Under Near-Field Blast Loading

Jie Xu*, Max A.N. Hendriks, Jan G. Rots, Apostolos Tsouvalas

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Abstract

Due to the accompanying severe consequences of explosions, the blast puts a great threat to public security. Nonlinear finite element analysis is a possible method for civil engineers to check the integrity of the structures under blast loading without underestimating the limit of the structures. However, different choices of element types would generally put a great influence on the analytical results and the corresponding computational expenses. Therefore, how should civil engineers simplify their physical model into finite element models to gain relatively accurate numerical results with acceptable computational expenses is of great interest. In this article, 6 different types of elements are discussed with different orders and shapes for a certain physical situation, and the corresponding experimental results and the numerical results for a very detailed finite element model are used as the baseline for judgement, which could be helpful for civil engineers to make proper simplifications in the set-up of finite element models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationSelect Proceedings of ICAMME 2022
EditorsSanjay Yadav, Harish Kumar, Meher Wan, Pawan Kumar Arora, Yusri Yusof
PublisherSpringer
Pages311-321
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-99-2375-5
ISBN (Print)9789819923748
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event3th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (ICAMME 2022) - Virtual, Online
Duration: 23 Sept 202225 Sept 2022
http://ic-amme.org/ICAMME2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference3th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (ICAMME 2022)
Abbreviated titleICAMME 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period23/09/2225/09/22
Internet address

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Keywords

  • Blast
  • Nonlinear finite element analysis
  • Solution strategy

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