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Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 65
FINITE ELEMENTS: TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENTS
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping
Paper XIV.3

Inelastic Behaviour of Hollow Rectangular Shaped Aluminium Beams

G. De Matteis+, R. Landolfo# and F.M. Mazzolani+

+Department of Structural Analysis and Design, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
#D.S.S.A.R., University of Chieti G. D'Annunzio, Pescara, Italy

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
G. De Matteis, R. Landolfo, F.M. Mazzolani, "Inelastic Behaviour of Hollow Rectangular Shaped Aluminium Beams", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Finite Elements: Techniques and Developments", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 373-379, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.65.14.3
Abstract
Aiming at investigating the inelastic response of aluminium beams in bending, a non-linear numerical study is presented in this paper, by using the implicit FEM code ABAQUS/Standard. Both buckling strength and rotational capacity of hollow rectangular cross-sections are analysed. The results obtained, which are referred to different material characteristics, mainly show the important role of the strain hardening, demanding for the improvement of present guidelines given by European codes on aluminium structures. Moreover, some useful indications are provided concerning the possible reduction of rotational capacity owing to premature tensile failure, which is related to the limited material ductility.

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