Enzo Antezana Pierinelli
Numerical Modeling to Support the Development of Structural Damage Detection Systems in Prestressed Concrete Bridges.
Rel. Mauro Corrado, Giulio Ventura. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Civil Engineering, 2024
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Abstract
This thesis advances the field of structural engineering by developing a robust numerical model to simulate the behavior of prestressed concrete beams, focusing specifically on the dynamics of steel tendon breakage. Employing the Finite Element Method (FEM) through LS-DYNA, the present study integrates both implicit and explicit analysis methods to achieve a detailed representation of steel and concrete interactions under stress conditions. The research begins with the application of prestress to the steel tendon, followed by an implicit analysis aimed at establishing a static solution for the interaction between the steel tendon and the concrete beam. This phase is critical for understanding the pre-failure stress distribution within the beam.
Subsequently, an explicit analysis introduces a simulated tendon rupture, utilizing a cohesive contact model to effectively simulate the slippage effect between steel and concrete
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