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A Trilinear Model for the Load–Slip Behavior of Headed Stud Shear Connectors.

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Title: A Trilinear Model for the Load–Slip Behavior of Headed Stud Shear Connectors.
Authors: Meng, Hao, Wang, Wei, Xu, Rongqiao
Source: Materials (1996-1944); Feb2023, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p1173, 17p
Abstract: Headed stud shear connectors are most broadly applied in various composite structures. There exist plenty of empirical formulae for load–slip curves. However, most of them are fitting formulae in particular forms. Due to the lack of physical model support, fitting empirical formulae apply only to cases with similar parameters to the tests. Therefore, this paper analyzes the load–slip curves of existing headed stud connectors, proposes three stages of slip deformation in the shear connectors and the corresponding trilinear model, and presents the analytical formulae for the stiffness and strength of headed stud shear connectors. Firstly, we model the headed studs and surrounding concrete as beams on the foundation model, derive the equivalent shear stiffness equations for headed studs, and establish the load–slip behaviors for the first two stages. Then, the connectors' shear stiffness and shear strength in the third stage are derived based on the head stud's plastic deformation characteristics and failure mode. Finally, the numerical results are presented and verified with the existing test results, showing that the trilinear model is conceptually straightforward, easy to apply, and has sufficient accuracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Subject Terms: SHEAR (Mechanics), MATERIAL plasticity, CONCRETE beams, FAILURE mode & effects analysis, COMPOSITE structures, SHEAR strength
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ISSN: 19961944
DOI: 10.3390/ma16031173
Database: Complementary Index