- ISBN: 9781904275282 | 1904275281
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 4/1/2008
These proceedings cover the fields of different materials and fatigue of welded joints, thin-walled structures, tubular structures, frames, plates and shells and also incorporate special optimization problems, fire and earthquake resistant design, special applications and applied mechanics, and thus provide an important reference for civil and mechanical engineers, architects, designers and fabricators.
| Introductory papers | |
| Memorable moments in the structural optimization research | p. 3 |
| Our research relating to the minimum cost design of welded structures | p. 11 |
| Test and numerical verification of Ice-Hockey Hall | p. 19 |
| Optimization of an orthogonally stiffened plate considering fatigue constraints | p. 27 |
| Shape and composite layout design of multilayer composite structures using the Snyman-Fatti algorithm | p. 35 |
| Stress analysis in the steel tank shell at its connection with the product pipeline | p. 43 |
| Structural optimization I | |
| Combined shape and size optimization of steel bridges | p. 53 |
| Minimum cost design of a square box column composed from orthogonally stiffened welded steel plates | p. 61 |
| Multicriteria tubular truss optimization | p. 71 |
| Optimization of a steel frame for fire resistance with protection | p. 79 |
| The MINLP approach to cost optimization of structures | p. 89 |
| Finite element analysis and optimization of a car seat under impact loading | p. 97 |
| Experimental testing of space framework jib of a crane | p. 105 |
| Structural optimization II | |
| Optimization of steel beams and columns for variable rib configuration | p. 113 |
| Metamodels for optimum design of laser welded sandwich structures | p. 119 |
| Optimal design of a composite cellular plate structure | p. 127 |
| A simple function to estimate fabrication time for steel building rigid frames | p. 135 |
| Topology, shape and standard sizing optimization of trusses using MINLP optimization approach | p. 143 |
| The influence of dimensional accuracy on steel structures cost calculation | p. 151 |
| Effects of residual stresses on optimum design of stiffened plates | p. 157 |
| Fatigue design | |
| Numerical fatigue analysis of welded orthotropic bridge decks | p. 167 |
| Fatigue strength investigations of connections between primary ship structural components | p. 175 |
| Structural stress concentration due to axial misalignment in monorail beam | p. 185 |
| Estimation of the applicability of thin steel plate as sacrificial test piece | p. 193 |
| Possibilities of predicting the fatigue life of resistance spot welded joints | p. 201 |
| Fatigue behaviour of friction stir spot welded joints with re-filled probe hole in Al-Mg-Si alloy | p. 211 |
| Applicability of different approaches for the fatigue assessment of welded components in vehicle construction | p. 219 |
| Frames | |
| Large displacement analysis of spatial frames under creep regime | p. 229 |
| Plastic limit and shakedown analysis of elasto-plastic steel frames with semi-rigid connections | p. 237 |
| Welded triangular haunch for the seismic improvement of steel beam-to-column connections | p. 245 |
| Composite welded beam-to-column subassemblages reinforced with triangular and straight haunch | p. 253 |
| Calculation of the stiffness and resistance of minor axis and 3D connections | p. 261 |
| Hollow sections | |
| A new yield line theory based design approach for ultimate capacity of welded RHS X-joints | p. 271 |
| Non-linear behaviour of concrete-filled welded steel box-section arches | p. 279 |
| Numerical simulation of buckling of metal tubes | p. 287 |
| Effect of longitudinal weld on residual stresses and strength of stainless steel hollow sections | p. 293 |
| Optimum design of trussed columns | p. 301 |
| Plated structures | |
| Elastic flexural-torsional buckling of web-tapered fabricated cantilevers | p. 311 |
| Plate girders fabricated by single sided fillet weld: imperfections, tests, resistances | p. 319 |
| Determination of elastic constants of panels with structural orthotropy | p. 327 |
| The elastic-plastic local stability and load-carrying capacity of compressed thin-walled steel members | p. 335 |
| A user-friendly design of the webs of steel bridges subjected to many times repeated loading | p. 343 |
| Numerical model for buckling analysis of flexibly connected beam-type structures | p. 353 |
| Residual stresses and distortions | |
| Repair by heating/pressing for locally buckled steel members | p. 363 |
| Estimation of welding distortions and straightening workload through a data mining analysis | p. 371 |
| Using of local-global welding virtual numerical simulation as the technical support for industrial applications | p. 379 |
| Determination of internal mechanical stresses of large steel structures on the basis of electromagnetic reading out of laser scribed marks | p. 387 |
| Calculation of welding residual stresses and distortions under complex process conditions | p. 395 |
| Static stresses in welded connections | |
| Generalised beam theory to analyse fillet welded joints | p. 405 |
| Investigations of strength and ductility of welded high strength steel (HSS) connections | p. 411 |
| Stress state of welded joints | p. 419 |
| Finite element modelling of fillet weld connections | p. 427 |
| Application | |
| Welding works on floodplain-bridge of Danube bridge at Dunaujvaros | p. 437 |
| Lessons from failures and design errors of thin-walled steel structures | p. 445 |
| Cost optimal design of composite floor trusses | p. 451 |
| Initial shape of cable-suspended roofs | p. 459 |
| Welding technology I | |
| Study of the weld zone of friction welded C45/1.3344PM dissimilar steel joints | p. 469 |
| Solid wire vs. flux cored wire - comparing investigations for GMA-laser-hybrid welding | p. 477 |
| Precision joining of Al-Al Micron Foils by Improved Ultrasonic Friction Welding | p. 485 |
| Experiments and simulations of welded joints with post weld treatment | p. 493 |
| Welding technology II | |
| Application of laser peening on welded rib-plate of mild steel | p. 505 |
| A new potential for welded structures in modified X2CrNil2: characterization of dissimilar arc weld with S355 steel | p. 511 |
| Friction stir welding of T-joints fabricated with three parts | p. 519 |
| Economic benefit of upgrading the in-service inspection system of pressurized components at Paks Nuclear Power Plant | p. 527 |
| Applied mechanics | |
| Analytical strength analysis of strands applied for high pressure hoses | p. 536 |
| Optimization of inelastic cylindrical shells with stiffeners | p. 545 |
| The result of developing and building of a many sheaves cable system analyzer machine and a sheave-wear machine | p. 555 |
| Safety factors in design of steel members for accidental fire situation | p. 563 |
| Analysis of random limit load and reliability of hyperstatic trusses | p. 571 |
| Author index | p. 579 |
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