Buckling Test and Dynamic Characteristic Analysis of Thin-Walled Storage Tanks for Wastewater Treatment

Xin Li; Yikun Zhao; Danxiang Ma

doi:10.54097/7a88cc42

Authors

Xin Li
Yikun Zhao
Danxiang Ma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/7a88cc42

Keywords:

Steel Structure, Wastewater Treatment Storage Tank, Thin-walled Spherical Shell, Dynamic Characteristics

Abstract

This study focuses on the widely used steel industrial thin-walled storage tanks for wastewater treatment, investigating their mechanical properties under pressure and dynamic loads. The paper reviews the research conducted by foreign scholars on the testing of dished and spherical shells, covering key aspects such as shell manufacturing processes, test rig design, loading methods, and data acquisition techniques. Finite element analysis was employed to numerically simulate the response characteristics of steel spherical shells under dynamic loads, with the loading mechanism and test conditions consistent with those in the experiments. Finally, a systematic comparison was made between the finite element analysis results and the experimental data to provide theoretical support and references for the design and optimization of steel industrial thin-walled storage tanks for wastewater treatment.

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