Local plastic mechanisms in thin steel plates under in-plane compression

Thin-walled steel plates subjected to in-plane compression develop two types of local plastic mechanism, namely the roof-shaped mechanism and the so-called flip-disc mechanism, but the intriguing question of why two mechanisms should develop was not answered until recently. It was considered that the location of first yield point shifted from the centre of the plate to the midpoint of the longitudinal edge depending on the b/t ratio, imperfection level, and yield stress of steel, which then decided the type of mechanism. This paper has verified this hypothesis using analysis and laboratory experiments. An elastic analysis using Galerkin's method to solve Marguerre's equations was first used to determine the first yield point, based on which the local plastic mechanism/imperfection tolerance tables have been developed which give the type of mechanism as a function of b/t ratio, imperfection level and yield stress of steel. Laboratory experiments of thin-walled columns verified the imperfection tolerance tables and thus indirectly the hypothesis. Elastic and rigid-plastic curves were them used to predict the effect on the ultimate load due to the change of mechanism. A finite element analysis of selected cases also confirmed the results from simple analyses and experiments.

Influencia da Carga no Comportamento quanto ao Desgaste de um Aco ABNT-1020 Bifasico Revenido a 450°C

The wear rate of the dual-phase steel ABNT-1020 tempered at 450°C sliding against cemented steel ABNT-1020 in function of load value is investigated in wide load range. The alteration in behavior of this function at intermediate load level, like in the case of low hardness steel sliding against high hardness steel, is observed. The analysis by scanning electronic microscope before and after this alteration showed a change of wear mechanism from plastic displacement to embrittlement.

Influência da geometria do martelo na determinação da força durante o ensaio de impacto Charpy-V

The instrumentation applied to the Charpy test machine allows the accompaniment of the specimen answer front the impact load, in form of a sign characteristically dynamic representative of the deformation process and it fractures of material tested. The main advantages of the rehearsal conventional Charpy: low cost, manufacturing sample facilities and simple handle the machine. With the instrumentation, the number of information regarding the process of fracture of the specimen increases. In this work discusses the influence of the hammer geometry in determination of the force during the process of specimen fracture submitted to the instrumented impact test Charpy-V. The purpose is obtaining a hammer, in conformity with Norma ISO 14.556, with great sensibility to register the force during the impact. Two geometries different from hammers were instrumented and rehearsed with material of low tenacity, in this case the steel ABNT 4140 in the condition of having normalized. It could be proven as larger the sensibility of the hammer, adult will be the effects of the shock waves in the strain gages of the transducer.

Vehicle shoulder encroachment and lateral placement study. Final report.

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Development of a test methodology for evaluating crash compatibility and aggressiveness. Test report 1: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC-to-NHTSA test device.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Development of a test methodology for evaluating crash compatibility and aggressiveness. Test report 2: 1975 Ford Torino-to-NHTSA test device.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Development of a test methodology for evaluating crash compatibility and aggressiveness. Test report 3: 1975 Volvo 244DL-to-NHTSA test device.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Development of a test methodology for evaluating crash compatibility and aggressiveness. Test report 4: 1975 Plymouth Fury-to-NHTSA test device.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Phenomenological research on failure mechanisms of cord reinforced rubber systems. Phase I. Interim report.

National Highway Safety Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Vehicle seat back latch systems; evaluation and testing. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Seat belt performance in 30 mph barrier impacts. NHTSA technical report.

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Validation and application of the WRECKER nonlinear finite element program in analyzing vehicle side structures. Vol. I - summary report. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Validation and application of the WRECKER nonlinear finite element program in analyzing vehicle side structures. Vol. II - technical report. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Investigation of the loads and the rise of tensile forces in sideflexing sliderail chains

Depiction of an analysis of the loads and stress distribution in sideflexing chains revolving in 3D-conveyor systems. The article describes the results of measurements of chain tensile forces under different loads and in different conveyor sections. Consecutively new equations for the tension rise in sliding curves are developed and compared to the measurements.

Determining heavy vehicle suspension health from vibratory wheel loads

A low-cost test bed was made from a modified heavy vehicle (HV) brake tester. By rotating a test HV’s wheel on an eccentric roller, a known vibration was imparted to the wheel under test. A control case for dampers in good condition was compared with two test cases of ineffective shock absorbers. Measurement of the forces at the bearings of the roller provided an indication of the HV wheel-forces. Where the level of serviceability of the shock absorbers varied, differences in wheel load provided a quality indicator corresponding to a change of damper characteristic. Conclusions regarding the levels of damper maintenance beyond which HV suspensions cause road damage and dynamic wheel forces at the threshold of tyre wear at which HV shock absorbers are normally replaced are presented.