Hao-Yi Zhang , An-Rui Liang , Si-Wei Liu , Yao-Peng Liu , Siu-Lai Chan
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Refined FE-based cross-section analysis for line element simulation of WAAM steel members considering anisotropy
Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has emerged as a promising technique for fabricating large-scale 3D-printed steel structures. However, the development of its full potential is constrained by the current line element-based second-order analysis method for steel structures, which fails to account for the material anisotropy inherent in WAAM. This study addresses this limitation by reformulating the cross-sectional properties utilized in line elements, incorporating an anisotropic material model that accounts for the effect of the printing direction. A 2D finite element analysis (FEA) is employed for numerical solutions of the cross-sectional properties, which are then implemented into a 7-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) Timoshenko line element. The proposed method is validated through comparisons with benchmark results from sophisticated finite element analyses (SFEA). This research provides a novel approach to accurately model WAAM steel members in second-order analysis, which has been incorporated into the MSASect2 software for both research and educational purposes.
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