A geometrically defined stiffness contact for finite element models of wood joints

Finite element models tend to overestimate the actual elastic response of structural timber connections. The paper shows how such overprediction relates to the modelling of the contact between fasteners and timber. The use of a control parameter called stiffness contact is proposed. After an experim...

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Autores: Iraola-Sáenz, B.I. (Borja Iñaki)|||/items/5cea6ce3-9437-4fc9-879b-3209a8fbbf6c; Cabrero-Ballarín, J.M. (José Manuel)|||/items/1c84dab1-83ff-46f7-83dd-762059fde560; Basterrechea-Arévalo, M.A. (Mar Ainhoa)|||/items/9b39582d-bf8d-4edd-9848-e0b767ec5d5b; Gracia-Rodríguez, J. (Javier)|||/items/c80e0616-70e4-456c-84c9-55aeafe55ce1
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Data de publicação:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Navarra
Repositório:Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra
Idioma:Inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/63424
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/10171/63424
Nível de acesso:Acesso aberto
Palavra-chave:Stiffness contact
Wood
Joint
Solid mechanics
Finite element model
Descrição
Resumo:Finite element models tend to overestimate the actual elastic response of structural timber connections. The paper shows how such overprediction relates to the modelling of the contact between fasteners and timber. The use of a control parameter called stiffness contact is proposed. After an experimental campaign, a method to determine it, based only on the geometry of a rectangular contact area, is proposed. The modeling adequacy is demonstrated by applying it to dowel embedment and moment resistant wood joint tests. The obtained results show good agreement with the experimental test series.