Strength and Stability of Arched Frame Structures Made of Brittle Material

摘要

The paper describes the creation of the arched frame structures made of brittle material. Pasta were chosen as the base material. Their basic geometrical and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. Finite element analysis of the pasta frame structure was made in SCAD (Structure CAD) and ANSYS. The internal force factors arose in the structure were compared. Its actual carrying capacity was determined in virtue of the structural solidity and material`s experimental evidence. Also the features of optimized structure design were found, the assembly process was described, the test results of the construction were presented. The comparison of the results of finite element modeling and actual laboratory tests was done.