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Study on Axial Compression Properties of Aluminum Foam-filled Steel Tube Members After High Temperature

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The axial compression test was carried out on the aluminum foam-filled steel tube specimens after experiencing the different high temperatures action. According to the compression test, the failure mode of the composite specimen after different temperatures was progressive folding deformation, and the axial force–displacement curve was obtained. With the increase in load and deformation, aluminum foam-filled steel tube members have experienced a repeated process of yield, local buckling of members, and compaction of steel tube and aluminum foam, which shows the fluctuation of bearing capacity in the compression force–displacement curve. The fire resistance strength and axial deformation of metal foam-filled steel tube members under axial compression were calculated by using the nonlinear finite element method of thermal-force coupling constitutive relationship. Those results derived from the simulation were compared with the experimental results. Based on the verified numerical simulation method, it is determined that the axial compression failure mechanism of composite members after different high temperatures is dominated by steady-state compression. After the aluminum foam is filled with the empty steel tube, the energy absorption capacity of this member in the axial compression process has been improved. The influence of relevant parameters including temperature, aluminum foam density, thickness of steel tube, and section length-to-width ratio on the fire resistance strength and failure mode of the foam-filled steel pipe members was analyzed. The results show that with the increase in the fire temperature, the peak bearing capacity of composite members under axial compression decreases to a certain extent. With the increase in density of aluminum foam, the load of yield platform and the difference between upper and lower limits of yield platform increase. The ultimate bearing capacity of composite members has been further improved as the thickness of steel pipe increases. Compared with the rectangular section, the upper limit of yield platform for the members with square section is further improved.

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Acknowledgements

This work was financially supported by the Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province (Grant No. [2019]1288), Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (project number: SJCX20_1478), Innovation Group Major Research Project of Guizhou Education Department (Grant No. [2017]048), Jiangsu Overseas Visiting Scholar Program for University Prominent Young and Middle-Aged Teachers and Presidents(Grant No. 2018169), and National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 51308260). However, any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this paper are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.

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Funding was provided by “Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province”(Grant No.[2019]1288); “Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province” (SJCX20_1478); “Innovation Group Major Research Project of Guizhou Education Department” (Grant No. [2017]048); “Jiangsu Overseas Visiting Scholar Program for University Prominent Young and Middle-Aged Teachers and Presidents” (Grant No. 2018169); and “National Natural Science Foundation of China” (Grant No.51308260).

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Changhui Road, Dantu District, Zhenjiang, 212100, Jiangsu, China

    Tingting Wang, Jianhua Shao & Tao Xu

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Kaili University, Kaiyuan Road, Economic Development Zone, Kaili, 556011, Guizhou, China

    Zhanguang Wang

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Wang, T., Shao, J., Xu, T. et al. Study on Axial Compression Properties of Aluminum Foam-filled Steel Tube Members After High Temperature. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 46, 883–900 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-021-00685-w

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