Abstract
The analysis of the load-capacity and failure behaviour of combined steel/aluminium members subject to bending is presented in the paper.. Members are formed from an extruded aluminium box-section into which a cold formed plain steel channel is inserted. The results of FE analysis both for an elastic and elasto-plastic-buckling stage are shown. Tests performed on cantilever beams with riveted and unriveted component members are described. The failure behaviour of the combined members under investigation is presented on the basis of FE results and experimental tests. The work is completed with a comparison of equivalent FE results, British Standard calculations and experimental work performed. An influence of riveting is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-48 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Failure
- Load-carrying capacity
- Thin-walled combined members
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Automotive Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering