Optimization of the Curved Metal Damper to Improve Structural Energy Dissipation Capacity

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Title: Optimization of the Curved Metal Damper to Improve Structural Energy Dissipation Capacity
Authors: Young-Chan Kim, Seyed Javad Mortazavi, Alireza Farzampour, Jong-Wan Hu, Iman Mansouri, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera
Source: Buildings, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 67 (2022)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Building construction
Subject Terms: shape optimization, curved-damper, B-spline curve, finite element, plastic strain, Building construction, TH1-9745
More Details: Structural curved metal dampers are implemented in various applications to mitigate the damages at a specific area efficiently. A stable and saturated hysteretic behavior for the in-plane direction is dependent on the shape of a curved-shaped damper. However, it has been experimentally shown that the hysteretic behavior in the conventional curved-shaped damper is unstable, mainly as a result of bi-directional deformations. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct shape optimization for curved dampers to enhance their hysteretic behavior and energy dissipation capability. In this study, the finite element (FE) model built in ABAQUS, is utilized to obtain optimal shape for the curved-shaped damper. The effectiveness of the model is checked by comparisons of the FE model and experimental results. The parameters for the optimization include the curved length and shape of the damper, and the improved approach is conducted by investigating the curved sections. In addition, the design parameters are represented by B-spline curves (to ensure enhanced system performance), regression analysis is implemented to derive optimization formulations considering energy dissipation, constitutive material model, and cumulative plastic strain. Results determine that the energy dissipation capacity of the curved steel damper could be improved by 32% using shape optimization techniques compared to the conventional dampers. Ultimately, the study proposes simple optimal shapes for further implementations in practical designs.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-5309
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/1/67; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-5309
DOI: 10.3390/buildings12010067
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/b589ca7c24244e4091a7702e349267c2
Accession Number: edsdoj.b589ca7c24244e4091a7702e349267c2
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20755309
DOI:10.3390/buildings12010067
Published in:Buildings
Language:English