Guo, X., Kyvelou, P., Ye, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-6857-7450 et al. (1 more author) (2023) Experimental investigation of wire arc additively manufactured steel T-stub connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 211. 108106. ISSN 0143-974X
Abstract
This paper presents an experimental investigation into the structural response of wire arc additively manufactured (WAAM) steel T-stub connections subjected to tension. A total of eighty T-stub specimens featuring different printing strategies, bolt arrangements and geometric configurations were tested to failure. 3D laser scanning was employed to determine the specimen geometry, while digital image correlation (DIC) was used to monitor the strain and displacement fields during testing. Utilising the DIC data, a new method was introduced for the determination of the failure mode and key points on the load-deformation response of T-stub connections. The structural response of the WAAM T-stubs generally followed the anticipated trends, though the geometric irregularities resulted in a delay in the development of prying action in some specimens and the printing strategy was shown to have a clear influence on the load-carrying capacity. Finally, comparisons between the test results and the capacity predictions yielded by existing design equations were made; overall, reasonable agreement was achieved, but further research is required to establish reliable design rules that are specific to this form of manufacture.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of an article published in Journal of Constructional Steel Research. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | 3D printing; Bolted connections; Plastic hinge; Prying action; Plastic moment; T-stub; Wire arc additive manufacturing |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > SWJTU Joint School (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2024 10:16 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2024 00:14 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.108106 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:208238 |