Monitoring And Determination Of The Appropriate Equivalent Cylinder Radius For Axially Compressed Steel Cone

Aziz, Azrull (2016) Monitoring And Determination Of The Appropriate Equivalent Cylinder Radius For Axially Compressed Steel Cone. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The concept of equivalent cylinder was introduced due to complexity of deriving the equation for conical shells. Equivalent cylinder approach has been linked to the buckling of cones under axial compression. This philosophy has been adopted by design codes which have different equivalent cylinder radius. Several equivalent cylinder approaches and design were suggested but there is no agreement in choosing the most appropriate equivalent cylinder radius for axially compressed steel cone. In this project, numerical and experimental research work has been done. Fixed boundary condition was considered with the use of grooves on the specimens. 18 specimens were designed, manufactured, rolled and welded. The specimens were measured and tested under axial compression. The higher the radius of the equivalent cylinder, the higher the collapse force.

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