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Connections in towers for wind converters: Part II: The friction connection behaviour
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Structural and Construction Engineering.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Structural and Construction Engineering.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Structural and Construction Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4791-2341
Institut für Stahlbau, Institute for Steel Construction, RWTH Aachen, University.
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2015 (English)In: Journal of constructional steel research, ISSN 0143-974X, E-ISSN 1873-5983, Vol. 115, p. 458-466Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

A novel friction connection consisting of a single lap joint with long open slotted holes is proposed for use in tubular towers for wind converters for in-situ connections. This is a competitive alternative to the common ring flange connection as it has been shown in the European Project “HISTWIN”. Two sets of experiments are analysed: the down-scaled tubular steel tower 4-point bending experiments using high-strength bolts M20 and a single lap joint using plate thickness 25 mm and tension control bolts M30.The main motivation for this paper is a much higher bending resistance obtained in the 4-point bending experiments compared to predictions based on hand-calculation models.Results of experiments are used to validate finite element analysis (FEA). Explicit solver and the most realistic geometry of the bolts are the main characteristics of the FEA performed. Very good agreement between the experiments and FEA results is obtained, which provides credibility of the computational approach used to thoroughly examine experimental results. New evidences of the friction connection behaviour are provided: a short-term loss of preloading force due to external loading, transfer of shear force in the single lap joint and influence of the slotted hole on the joint resistance.Results obtained from hand-calculation models are used to predict the loss of preloading, the bending resistance of the connection and meridional stresses in the tower shell in the vicinity of the connection, which are compared to the experiments and the FEA. Recommendations related to use of the hand-calculation models in the design are provided.

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2015. Vol. 115, p. 458-466
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Building Technologies
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Steel Structures; Centre - Centre for High Performance Steel (CHS)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-3406DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.05.009ISI: 000364617800036Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84944173402Local ID: 13c5a8c0-2e25-488f-bd8a-a9c65a4fe54cOAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-3406DiVA, id: diva2:976264
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Validerad; 2015; Nivå 2; 20140822 (chrott)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2023-09-05Bibliographically approved

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