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dc.contributorUniversity of Puerto Rico (Mayagüez Campus). Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying-
dc.contributorNavigation Systems Research Program (U.S.)-
dc.contributor.authorRiveros, Guillermo A.-
dc.contributor.authorAyala Burgos, Jorge L.-
dc.contributor.authorPérez, Jaime-
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-20T14:08:47Z-
dc.date.available2016-06-20T14:08:47Z-
dc.date.issued2009-05-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11681/10946-
dc.descriptionTechnical Report-
dc.descriptionAbstract: This report presents results of a three-dimensional (3-D) finite element analysis of a generic miter gate with multiple cracks used to calculate the stress intensity using the J-integral approach. The model was also used to determine the optimum diagonals prestressing. Stress intensity factors and J-integral approach were validated numerically against closed-form solutions of semi-infinite plates with through-thickness cracks, double-edged cracks, single-edged crack, and cracks growing from round holes. Only a 2 percent difference between the closed-form solution and the numerical calculated values was obtained. Additionally, the report shows meshing techniques that facilitated the construction of the complex 3-D model. Finally, results and graphical methods of the parametric analysis to calculate the optimum diagonal prestresses are illustrated.-
dc.publisherInformation Technology Laboratory (U.S.)-
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)-
dc.relationhttp://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/1003673-
dc.relation.ispartofseriesERDC/ITL TR ; 09-1.-
dc.rightsApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.-
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat-
dc.subjectMiter gates-
dc.subjectFracture mechanics-
dc.subjectJ-integral-
dc.subjectFinite elements-
dc.subjectFinite element method-
dc.subjectStress intensity factor-
dc.subjectDiagonal prestressing-
dc.subjectMeshing techniques-
dc.subjectHydraulic steel structures (HSS)-
dc.subjectHydraulic structures-
dc.subjectStructural analysis-
dc.titleNumerical investigation of miter gates-
dc.typeReporten_US
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