This paper proposes a new simplified restoring force characteristic model of the bending moment–rotation angle relationship for square concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) beam-columns to estimate elastoplastic flexural-shear behavior from short slender beam-columns. The CFT beam-column incorporates reduction in strength after ultimate strength. proposed is multilinear and involves cracking point, ...

An array of micromirrors for beam steering optical switching has been designed in a thick polysilicon technology. A novel semi-analytical method to calculate the static characteristics of the micromirrors by taking into account the flexural deformation of the structure is presented. The results are compared with 3D coupledfield FEM simulation.

We derive exact dispersion relations for axial and flexural elastic wave motion in a rod and a beam under finite deformation. For axial motion we consider a simple rod model, and for flexural motion we employ the EulerBernoulli kinematic hypothesis and consider both a conventional transverse motion model and an inextensional planar motion model. The underlying formulation uses the Cauchy stress...

A rigorous investigation into the identi cation of the heterogeneous exural rigidity coe cient from de ection measurements recorded along a beam in the presence of a prescribed load is presented. Mathematically, the problem reduces to the need to solve the Euler-Bernoulli steady-state beam equation subject to appropriate boundary conditions. Conditions for the uniqueness and continuous dependen...

Several efforts were made over the years to control vibration of structural components made of composite materials. This paper consists of study on effect of using shape memory alloy (SMA) to increase the damping of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites. A comparative study between SMA and steel was made as reinforcement material in GFRP composites to enhance damping. Dimensions of e...

The pseudo strain-hardening behavior of fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) is a desirable characteristic for it to act as a substitute for concrete to suppress brittle failure. The use of ECC in the industry is, however, limited by its high cost. To achieve higher cost/performance ratio, ECC can be strategically applied in parts of a structure that is under relatively hig...

This paper presents the results of a parametric study of the flexural behavior of continuous concrete members prestressed with external tendons. The behavior at ultimate limit states is evaluated. A nonlinear analysis model, based on the three dimensional finite element method, ANSYS computer program (10.0) was used. The nonlinear material and geometrical analysis were adopted. The results obta...