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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 79, Number 2, July25 2021 , pages 199-209 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2021.79.2.199 |
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Feasibility study of buckling-restrained braces with PM-35 steel core |
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Chao Zhao, Qianqian Chen, Xingu Zhong, Tianyu Zhang and Zhiwen Chen
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| Abstract | ||
| The energy dissipation characteristics of core materials greatly influence the working performance of bucklingrestrained braces (BRBs), so it is a vital work to develop more excellent energy dissipation core materials. In this research, a series of experimental studies are conducted, including the mechanical properties of PM-35 steels and the working performance of PM-35 BRB specimens, which serve to investigate the feasibility of PM-35 steel as core materials of BRBs. In addition, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been conducted to study the sensitivity factors of energy dissipation of PM-35 BRB specimens, especially the pre-force applied on the BRB specimens. According to the results of this research, it can be concluded that the energy absorption efficiency of PM-35 BRBs specimens is much higher than that of BRB specimens with ordinary core materials; the internal pores greatly weaken the yield strength of PM-35 steel and obviously improve the plastic deformation capacity, which makes that PM-35 core materials are able to absorb energy in a lower stress level; pre-force applied on core materials is the key factor governing the energy absorption, and can significantly improve the working performance of BRB specimens with PM-35 core materials. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| buckling-restrained braces; cyclic loading; energy dissipation capacity; PM-35 steel | ||
| Address | ||
| Chao Zhao, Qianqian Chen, Xingu Zhong, Tianyu Zhang and Zhiwen Chen: Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, China | ||