{"title":"Compressive behavior of high strength concrete stuffed inside aluminum tube considering bolted bonding: An experimental and numerical study","authors":"Ramy I. Shahin , Sabry Fayed , Saad A. Yehia","doi":"10.1016/j.istruc.2025.108675","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Concrete-filled aluminum tubes (CFAT) have emerged as promising structural elements due to their high strength and lightweight properties. This study investigates the compressive behavior of high-strength concrete encased in aluminum tubes with bolted bonding configurations, combining experimental testing and finite element analysis. Eight CFAT specimens with varying bolt configurations were tested under axial compression to evaluate their load capacity, stiffness, and failure mechanisms. Results indicated that bolted bonding significantly enhanced the composite action, increasing load capacity by up to 22 % compared to unbolted specimens and reducing displacement, thereby improving structural stiffness. A finite element model in Abaqus was validated against experimental data, demonstrating good predictive capability for load-displacement responses and failure modes. Findings suggest that bolted CFATs provide improved strength and ductility, with optimal performance achieved using three to four rows of bolts in dual-column configurations. This research offers valuable insights for designing CFAT structures in applications requiring high-strength and durable materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48642,"journal":{"name":"Structures","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 108675"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Structures","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352012425004898","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, CIVIL","Score":null,"Total":0}
Compressive behavior of high strength concrete stuffed inside aluminum tube considering bolted bonding: An experimental and numerical study
Concrete-filled aluminum tubes (CFAT) have emerged as promising structural elements due to their high strength and lightweight properties. This study investigates the compressive behavior of high-strength concrete encased in aluminum tubes with bolted bonding configurations, combining experimental testing and finite element analysis. Eight CFAT specimens with varying bolt configurations were tested under axial compression to evaluate their load capacity, stiffness, and failure mechanisms. Results indicated that bolted bonding significantly enhanced the composite action, increasing load capacity by up to 22 % compared to unbolted specimens and reducing displacement, thereby improving structural stiffness. A finite element model in Abaqus was validated against experimental data, demonstrating good predictive capability for load-displacement responses and failure modes. Findings suggest that bolted CFATs provide improved strength and ductility, with optimal performance achieved using three to four rows of bolts in dual-column configurations. This research offers valuable insights for designing CFAT structures in applications requiring high-strength and durable materials.
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Structures aims to publish internationally-leading research across the full breadth of structural engineering. Papers for Structures are particularly welcome in which high-quality research will benefit from wide readership of academics and practitioners such that not only high citation rates but also tangible industrial-related pathways to impact are achieved.