Continuous strength method for aluminium alloy structures

Mei Ni Su, Ben Young, Leroy Gardner

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    Abstract

    Aluminium alloys are nonlinear metallic materials with continuous stress-strain curves that are not well represented by the simplified elastic, perfectly plastic material model used in many current design specifications. Departing from current practice, the continuous strength method (CSM) is a recently proposed design approach for non-slender aluminium alloy structures with consideration of strain hardening. The CSM is deformation based and employs a base curve to define a continuous relationship between cross-section slenderness and deformation capacity. This paper explains the background and the two key components - (1) the base curve and (2) the strain hardening material model of the continuous strength method. More than 500 test results are used to verify the continuous strength methodas an accurate and consistent design method for aluminium alloy structures.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials Research
    Subtitle of host publicationCivil, Materials and Environmental Sciences
    Pages70-75
    Number of pages6
    Volume742
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event2013 International Conference on Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences, CMES 2013 - Vancouver, Canada
    Duration: 17 Apr 201318 Apr 2013

    Publication series

    NameAdvanced Materials Research
    Volume742
    ISSN (Print)1022-6680

    Conference

    Conference2013 International Conference on Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences, CMES 2013
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityVancouver
    Period17/04/1318/04/13

    Keywords

    • Aluminium alloys
    • Base curve
    • Beams
    • Columns
    • Continuous strength method (CSM)
    • Strain hardening modulus

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