Thesis (Ph.D)--Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009. / Committee Chair: Haj-Ali, Rami. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, Dec., 2008. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Auburn University, 2009. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-227).

Thesis (Ph.D) -- University of Western Sydney, 2006. / A thesis submitted to the University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Engineering, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Sydney, 2006. / A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Engineering, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographies.

M.Ing. (Civil Engineering) / The purpose of this investigation was to develop the basic information necessary for formulating creteria for the design of Type 3CR12 steel hot-rolled sections as columns. The mechanical properties needed for structural design are established. Investigations into the behaviour of axially loaded compression members indicated that the overall column buckling of compression members may be predicted with confidence by the tangent modulus approach. Finally simplified design recommendations are made for the design of Type 3CR12 steel hot-rolled columns. The need for future research are identified.

The main objective of this research is to extend the “Direct strength method” for determining the web crippling strength of cold-formed steel C and Z sections subjected to End one flange loading and Interior one flange loading conditions. Direct strength method is applied for designing the columns and beams earlier. The existing specifications equation for calculating the web crippling strength of cold-formed steels designed by American Institute of Iron and Steel is very old method and it is based on the extensive experimental investigations conducted at different universities. Calculating the web crippling strength of cold-formed steels using direct strength method is a new technique. In the present research the web crippling strength of cold-formed steels were calculated using Direct Strength Method. The experimental data is collected from the tests that were conducted at different universities. The critical buckling strength of the members were calculated using Abaqus. Microsoft excel is used to generate the equations. The safety and resistance factors for the designed equations were calculated using “Load and resistance factor design” and “Allowable strength design” from North American Cold-Formed Steel Specification, 2012 edition book.

This thesis presents experiments and numerical analysis of the cold-formed steel clip angle in three different limit states which are shear, compression, and combination of the screw connection. A previous cold-formed steel clip angle test program (which is Phase 1) developed design methods for clip angle. Therefore, the object of this thesis is to further investigate the behavior and design methods of loading-bearing cold-formed steel clip angles under different screw pattern. For each limit state, a test program was conducted to investigate the behavior, strength, and deflection of the clip angle. The test result were compared with previous CFS clip angle design method. Amending existing CFS clip angle method were developed by each of the four limit states studied in this project.

The object of this thesis is to assess the structural stability of heterogeneous weld joint, which consists of two different base materials (16,537 steel and 16,236 steel) and weld metal NiCrMo2.5-IG with buttering layer P24-IG. All these materials belong to the group of low-alloyed creep-resistant steels that are to be used mainly in the power industry. The weld joint was made by application of the TIG hot wire welding method. Structural stability of this joint was evaluated by carbon redistribution and microstructural changes after annealing in temperature 300 °C and 400 °C during 500 hours. For modelling the phase composition of particular steels was used the ThermoCalc software. All gained results should be employed to appraise whether the heterogeneous weld joint of the steam turbine´s rotor is eligible for long-term operation in hard working conditions.

Heterogeneous welded joints – type ferrite/austenite is inseparable part of structure for energy industry. Welding conditions and post weld heat treatment have a significant impact on the structural stability of welded joint. The structure determines resulting mechanical properties that determine lifetime of these joints. At the same time in microstructure changes in heat affected zone of the base material is diffusion of carbon through the weld interface. This work is focused on the analysis of structural stability of heterogeneous weld carbon/austenitic steel, which was formed carbon steel 22K (base material) and austenitic buttering layer EA 395/9 with a higher content of nickel. Evaluation of the structure was focused on the structure of weld metal (Böhler FOX SAS 2) and structure of the heat affected zone of base material. Metallographic evaluation was performed on the light microscope and scanning electron microscope equipped with the energy and wave dispersive analysis, which identified the contents of substitutional elements and carbon on the interface of carbon/austenitic steel. The results of metallographic analysis were compared with measurements of Vickers hardness and microhardness and calculations using Thermo-Calc software and software SVARY. The description and evaluation of the stability of the weld joints was determined by carbon content of the course interface using wave dispersive spectroscopy. The results of energy dispersive analysis were used to determine the type of carbides present at the interface of carbon/austenitic steel.