Dynamic modeling and simulation of impact loading during short concrete columns testing

Vasilios Spitas, Christos Spitas, Eusebia Zouridaki, Constantinos Providakis

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Abstract

The determination of the intrinsic strength of concrete at high strain-rates has been a matter of dispute among researchers; some claim that it increases with strain-rate, while others support that it remains the same as in quasistatic tests. In order to clarify this issue a 2-DOF dynamic model employing spring and mass clamped elements was constructed in order to simulate the concrete column & load-cell pair, which undergoes dynamic or impact loading. The analysis reveals that the existence of the load cell plays an important role on the measured force magnitude, thus yielding false results of higher yield and ultimate strength of the tested material. Also a non-linear filter was developed for calculating the real compressive force acting on the specimen from the force readings from the load-cell. The simulation results are in good accordance with stroboscopic high-speed reflective photoelasticity findings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification, and Control, MIC 2006
Pages297-302
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event25th IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification, and Control, MIC 2006 - Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Duration: 6 Jan 20068 Jan 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification, and Control, MIC
ISSN (Print)1025-8973

Conference

Conference25th IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification, and Control, MIC 2006
Country/TerritorySpain
CityLanzarote, Canary Islands
Period6/01/068/01/06

Keywords

  • Concrete testing
  • Impact
  • Modelling
  • Photoelasticity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Computer Science Applications

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