Structural Behavior and Design of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and Concrete Members
This community investigates the mechanical performance, failure modes, and design rules for structural members made of stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and reinforced concrete, with a specific focus on columns, beams, and connections under compression, shear, and elevated temperatures.
The work centers on the compressive behavior of stub columns and tubular sections, particularly those made from austenitic and duplex stainless steels. Recurring themes include the design of concrete-filled stainless steel tubes, the structural performance of cold-formed stainless steel hollow sections, and the application of finite element modeling to predict buckling and shear behavior. A significant portion of recent research addresses the integration of additively manufactured stainless steel components, such as bolted connections and complex joints, into structural frameworks. Additionally, the community examines the use of aluminum alloys in structural applications and the reinforcement of concrete beams and columns with metallic or fiber-reinforced materials to enhance load-bearing capacity and ductility.
The largest share of the community's output is found in aluminium research, accounting for 0.3% of all aluminium research, and 493 papers here. This is the element with the highest paper count within this group.
The community comprises 4,174 papers, published primarily in the Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Thin-Walled Structures, and Engineering Structures.
Recent work focuses on the local buckling of additively manufactured stainless steel sections, the optimization of 3D-printed stainless steel joints, and the mechanical testing of these materials under elevated temperatures.