Calculation methods' comparative analysis of monorail hoist crane local bending effects

• Main Authors: Cvijović Goran M., Bošnjak Srđan M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Savez inženjera i tehničara Srbije 2016-01-01
• Series: Tehnika
• Subjects: monorail hoist crane; local bending; EN 15011; finite element method
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0040-2176/2016/0040-21761604563C.pdf

The results of numerical and experimental researches of local bending problems, carried on classic and medium-wide I profiles, were a basis for the adoption of the current standards (EN 15011: 2014) which regulates the action of the local stress caused by the effect of cart wheels. Regarding the fact that IPB (HE-B) wide flange profiles are largely used for production of the main carriers of monorail transport systems, this paper presents the results of the action of the local stress caused by the effect of cart wheels on the HE-A flange profile, using the methods and procedures of relevant researchers, the procedures prescribed by the standard EN 15011 as well as the results of calculations using finite element method. It has been revealed, based on comparative analysis of the results, that in the transition zone low flange / rib longitudinal local stress on the lower contour flange, determined using the above mentioned standards have tightening characteristic, while all other methods, including finite element method, give the pressing nature of the considered voltage. In addition, all of these procedures, except for the finite element method, adopt the assumption that absolute value of voltage, caused by local bending on upper and lower contour of the loaded flange, are the same, and there is no physical justification. Bearing in mind the fact that stress identification, caused by the flange local bending, is an extremely important phase proving the strength of monorail beams, we may conclude that the application of standard EN 15011 does not provide reliable results when it comes to wide flange profiles.