FE Analysis of Hollow Flanged Cold-Formed Steel Z - Beams
Abstract
FE Analysis of Hollow Flanged Cold-Formed Steel Z - Beams
Incoming article date: 30.05.2021The possibilities of using advanced software for effective analysis and design of building structures are currently being explored. Rapid assessment of the state during design, assessment of the ability to resist any of the loading environments. The finite element method possesses these qualities. In this article, a nonlinear FE analysis of cold rolled steel beams Z-profile under bending load using ANSYS software. The bending resistance of two types of beams is compared, a Z-beam with hollow flanges and a Z-beam with solid flanges. A beam with hollow flanges exhibits better deformation characteristics than a solid one. Based on the analysis, the following conclusions are drawn: The proposed hollow flanged element shows better resistance towards deformation; Since the hollow section follows a single profiled failure pattern the point of failure is extended; The stiffness of hollow flanged Z section is nearly four times greater than that of solid flanged Z section.
Keywords: efficient analysis, finite element method, Z-profile, deformation characteristics, nonlinear FE analysis