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The ADINA Thermal program is used for the solution of heat transfer problems in solids and structures. It has powerful features such as radiation between surfaces of arbitrary geometries, element birth-death options and capabilities for highly nonlinear material behavior.

Heat transfer analysis of a bottle modeled using shell elements.

The bottle in this figure was analyzed using this radiation capability.

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Heat Transfer Finite Element Analysis: Transient and steady state heat transfer analyses on a large, industrial, process, piping system carrying a heated, flowing slurry.

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The mesh was complicated because the pipe was made from three layers, two metal layers and one insulation layer and support structures that passed through the insulation at several locations. The 2nd thumbnail shows a complex intersection of a smaller, feed pipe with the larger pipe.

Heat conduction was the primary heat transfer mechanism. The entire analysis was targeted toward a worst-case temperature gradient determination based on the best surmised heat flux conditions to be used later for a stress evaluation, the real concern.

The equipment was exposed to the weather in a very cold climate. Since the interior was at a hot extreme, the exterior was set to a cold extreme temperature .

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The 2D assumption was valid since the piping system was long with respect to its diameter. The 2D calculation basis allowed a 3D solution of the big model that took only a couple of hours to complete in the steady state mode.

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Barajul Tarnita camp termic

Barajul Tarnita camp termic

Barajul Tarnita camp termic

Barajul Tarnita camp termic

Barajul Tarnita camp termic

Barajul Tarnita camp termic

DISCRETIZAREA IN ELEMENTE FINITE

Vedere amonte

Vedere aval

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Vibrations of a powerhouse structure due to the fluidstructure interaction, obtained using ADINA. Figure depicts a schematic of the powerhouse structure, the fluid passage and the turbine. The fluid was modeled as a Navier-Stokes fluid. The turbulent behavior of the fluid was modeled using the shear stress transport (SST) model.

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

All of the concrete members were modeled using 3D solid elements, the steel members were modeled using beam elements, and the tow cables were modeled using truss elements. Frictional contact conditions were considered on the bottom surface of the bridge girder and on the top surfaces of the columns.

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A lift shaft structure originally designed for hydraulic lift to be reused in a traction lift. As such a new set of forces and boundary conditions needed to be re-evaluated on the structure.

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Structural integrity of the seating system in accordance with the deflections and vibrations criteria as specified by the National Building Code of Canada.

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In order to achieve more robust machines, we had to observe the structural deficiencies when exposed to random disturbances.

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NONLINEAR EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF 2-D UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES WITH SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION INCLUDING SEPARATION AND SLIDING AT INTERFACE

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

NONLINEAR EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF 2-D UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES WITH SOILSTRUCTURE INTERACTION INCLUDING SEPARATION AND SLIDING AT INTERFACE

Modelare matematica Metoda elementelor finite

NONLINEAR EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF 2-D UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES WITH SOILSTRUCTURE INTERACTION INCLUDING SEPARATION AND SLIDING AT INTERFACE

Analysis of Structural Failures of Wind Towers

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION May 2009

Dilip Khatri, PhD, MBA, SE Senior Structural Engineer

URS Corporation Los Angeles, CA

Wind Farms

Structural Failures
Structural Tubular Failures:
Diameter-thickness ratios are high Buckling failure due to instability of the tower tube

Foundation Failures

Foundation Design Issues

Overturning moment Soil failure Dynamic stiffness Fatigue causing cracks in concrete Rotational stiffness degradation Soil-structure interaction

Structural Design Considerations

Foundation-Soil-Tower Analysis; combined analysis of the completed structure with soil profile included 3D Finite Element Analysis of taller towers 3D FEA of soil and foundation structure Soil-structure interaction analysis of the foundation

Finite Element Analysis

3D FEA Models are necessary to include all vibration modes 3D models capture the torsional behavior and buckling characteristics

Finite Element Analysis

TowerFoundation Models capture the full frequency behavior Soil-structure interaction analysis allows for the foundation to be included with the soil strata

FLAC3D 3.10
2006 Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.

FLAC3D Soil-Structure Interaction Model

Step 13873 Model Perspective 08:35:57 Wed Apr 01 2009 Center: X: 0.000e+000 Y: 4.500e+000 Z: -9.000e+000 Dist: 1.040e+002

FLAC3D for soilBlock Group structure Live mech zones shown cap interaction analysis soil SEL Geometry to model Magfac = 0.000e+000 micropiles with a concrete cap Overturning Moment analysis Uplift capacity Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Minneapolis, MN USA Post-Tension Effects
FLAC3D 3.10
2006 Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Step 13873 Model Perspective 08:37:28 Wed Apr 01 2009 Center: X: 7.417e+000 Y: 1.749e+000 Z: -5.829e+000 Dist: 1.040e+002 Rotation: X: 40.000 Y: 0.000 Z: 40.000 Mag.: 1.25 Ang.: 22.500

Rotation: X: 360.000 Y: 0.000 Z: 0.000 Mag.: 1 Ang.: 22.500

FLAC3D 3.10
2006 Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Step 52462 Model Perspective 16:44:24 Wed Apr 08 2009 Center: X: 0.000e+000 Y: 7.290e+000 Z: -4.300e+000 Dist: 1.040e+002 Rotation: X: 360.000 Y: 0.000 Z: 0.000 Mag.: 3.05 Ang.: 22.500

Block Group

Live mech zones shown cap soil Magfac = 0.000e+000

Contour of Z-Displacement
Magfac = 0.000e+000 Live mech zones shown -8.6132e-003 to -8.0000e-003 -8.0000e-003 to -7.0000e-003 -7.0000e-003 to -6.0000e-003 -6.0000e-003 to -5.0000e-003 -5.0000e-003 to -4.0000e-003 -4.0000e-003 to -3.0000e-003 -3.0000e-003 to -2.0000e-003 -2.0000e-003 to -1.0000e-003 -1.0000e-003 to 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000 to 1.0000e-003 1.0000e-003 to 1.2111e-003 Interval = 1.0e-003

SEL Geometry

SEL Geometry
Magfac = 0.000e+000

Sketch
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Minneapolis, MN USA

Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Minneapolis, MN USA

Plate Analysis
ANSYS FEA of Yaw Plate Eccentric Loads cause stress concentrations Off-axis wind gusts magnify the moments on the yaw plate

Drainage system and ageing phenomena

However, abnormal behavior of older dams can not be attributed entirely to the drainage clogging. Foundation rock properties are also responsible.

Poiana Uzului dam is selected to underline the concept.

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Drainage system and ageing phenomena

Poiana Uzului dam is a concrete buttress dam with a height of 80.4 m

33 blocks out of which the three blocks in the central zone are overflowing. The buttress of each block is supported at the base by a 15 m foundation pad, equal to the head width. Inside the buttresses fill material to provide the stability against sliding. The buttress itself is divided into 13.2 m columns by means of construction joints oriented parallel to the downstream face.
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Drainage system and ageing phenomena Incident of April 1984 FEM analysis has confirmed the assumption

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Drainage system and ageing phenomena Incident of April 1984 FEM analysis has confirmed the assumption
Rise of buttress temperature A + T

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Drainage system and ageing phenomena Incident of April 1984 FEM analysis has confirmed the assumption

-0.2 0.0
A-T
T e n s i l e

0.5
A+T
C o m p r e s s i o n

1.0 1.5

[MPa]
2.0

Normal water elevation in the reservoir combined with llow buttress temperatures (A T) induces tensile stresses at the upstream toe thus favouring water percolation through grout curtain

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