Refined FE model to predict the temperature field within concrete-filled steel tubes

Z. Tao, M. Ghannam

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Nowadays, performance-based design methods are increasingly used for fire resistance assessment of structures. To implement these methods, it is paramount to determine the temperature development within a structural member exposed to fire as accurately and efficiently as possible. Numerical models are developed in this paper to simulate the temperature development in concrete-filled steel tubes. It was found that the influence of the moisture content in concrete and the thermal contact conductance at the steel-concrete interface is significant. New models for thermal conductivity of concrete and thermal contact conductance at the interface are proposed in this paper. Comparisons of temperature development are made between numerical simulations and extensive experimental results. Improved agreement with test results is achieved when the proposed models are used in the heat transfer analysis.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Steel Structure, 14-16 April, 2012 Nanjing, China
    PublisherSoutheast University Press
    Pages781-789
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Print)9787564134006
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventInternational Conference on Advances in Steel Structures -
    Duration: 14 Apr 2012 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Advances in Steel Structures
    Period14/04/12 → …

    Keywords

    • finite element method
    • heat transfer
    • temperature
    • tubes, steel

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