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This paper investigates the dynamic performance of web frame structures under the impact of a conical hammer head. Compared with existing research on flat plates and stiffened panels, web frame structures exhibit significant differences in load-bearing mechanisms and design principles. To address these limitations, a series of drop-weight impact tests under different impact conditions are conducted, and the effects of drop heights on the dynamic responses of the web frame structure are systematically analyzed. By measuring the impact force responses and damage shapes, nonlinear dynamic characteristics and damage modes of the web frame structures under conical hammer head impacts can be revealed. The results indicate that higher drop heights lead to more severe damage areas, and damage area is more concentrated in the contact area of the indenter. Meanwhile, the peak impact force increases from 429.06 MN to 606.62 MN as the drop height increases from 1 m to 2.5 m, indicating a 41.38% rise. Additionally, the maximum energy absorbed by the structure reaches 62.89 KJ, and the energy loss ratio ranges from 18.58% to 30.73%. The findings offer critical theoretical insights and technical support for the optimization of impact resistant designs in web frame structures.

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Title
Experimental and Numerical Study on Damage Characteristics of Web Frame Structure Under Conical Impact
Author
Li Zhengjie 1 ; Jiang Caixia 1 ; Wang, Gaofei 1 ; Zhao, Nan 1 ; Lu, Yue 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Liu, Kun 2 

 China Ship Scientific Research Center, Wuxi 214082, China; [email protected] (Z.L.); [email protected] (C.J.); [email protected] (G.W.); [email protected] (N.Z.), National Key Laboratory of Ship Structural Safety, Wuxi 214082, China 
 School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China; [email protected] 
Volume
13
Issue
5
First page
893
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
Place of publication
Basel
Country of publication
Switzerland
Publication subject
e-ISSN
20771312
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-04-30
Milestone dates
2025-03-31 (Received); 2025-04-29 (Accepted)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
30 Apr 2025
ProQuest document ID
3212026794
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/experimental-numerical-study-on-damage/docview/3212026794/se-2?accountid=208611
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Last updated
2025-05-27
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ProQuest One Academic