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Croatian Science Foundation
HRZZ Research Projects
(IP-11-2013)
Research project proposal [Form A] 1
(to be evaluated in Step 1)
Assessment of structural behaviour in
limit state operating conditions
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Name of the Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Josip Brnić, Ph.D.
Name of the PI's host institution for the project: Faculty of Engineering, University of
Rijeka
Project proposal full title: Assessment of structural behaviour in limit state operating
conditions
Project proposal duration in months: 48 months
Project proposal summary
Structures are designed according to their purpose taking into account all relevant service life
requirements, which are usually related to a factor of safety, material properties, service life
conditions and of course service life prediction. Structure may be sometimes exposed to
unexpected conditions, let say adverse or hazard conditions. These conditions may cause
failures making structure incapable to perform the function for which it has been designed. The
task is to make an assessment of the structure behaviour at mentioned conditions and decide
if the structure is capable for further operation. This means the assessment should provide an
answer if the structure has sustained irreparable damage. Therefore, the main objective is to
provide an assessment of structure behaviour, by comparing of the parameters like stress,
strain, crack occurring, etc., caused by certain load level and temperature at this unexpected
limit state with those allowed by material properties. To assess structural behaviour in
operation at limit state, the following research sub-objectives should be accomplished: testing
of material properties for the different environmental conditions; definition of impact energy as
well as the determination of the crack driving force and life assessment of structural elements;
evaluation of the semi-rigid structural joints/connections behaviour; development of a
numerical algorithm for optimization of semi-rigid framed structures; creep buckling
simulations of composite beam-type structures; proper constitutive modelling at limit
operating conditions (i.e. plasticity, damage, thermomechanical coupling); application of new
materials to be used at limit state – nanocomposites. Targeted structures are single and multi
storey steel buildings, rigs, high-power electrical transmission towers, ship structures, etc.
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Instructions for completing Form A can be found in the Guide for Applicants for the Research Projects IP-11-2013
Call.
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Team members
1. Prof. Josip Brnić, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
2. Prof. Goran Turkalj, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
3. Prof. Marko Čanađija, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
4. Prof. Domagoj Lanc, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
5. Assist. Prof. Marino Brčić, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
6. Assist. Prof. Goran Vukelić, Ph.D., FMS / U of RI
7. Sanjin Kršćanski, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
8. Igor Pešić, Ph.D., FE / U of RI
9. Neven Munjas, Assist., FE / U of RI
10. Edin Merdanović, Euro Façade Tech, Kuala Lumpur
RESULTS
Published papers
Journals:
CC – indexed / Q quartile
Exc / Q1 / 1. Brnic J., Turkalj G., Krscanski S., Lanc D., Canadija M., Brcic M.: Information
relevant for the design of structure - ferritic-heat resistant high chromium steel
X10CrAlSi25,
Materials
and
Design,
63
(2014),
508-518,
DOI:
10.1016/j.matdes.2014.06.051
Q1 / 2. Brnic J., Turkalj G., Canadija M.: Mechanical Testing of the Behavior of Steel 1.7147
at Different Temperatures, Steel and Composite Structures, 17 (2014), 5, 549-560.
Q1 / 3. Vukelic G., Brnic J.:Prediction of Fracture Behavior of 20MnCr5 and S275JR Steel
Based on Numerical Crack Driving Force Assessment, Journal of Materials in Civil
Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001071 , 04014132, 2014.
Exc / Q1 / 4. Brnic J., Turkalj G., Canadija M., Niu J.: Experimental determination and prediction
of the mechanical properties of steel 1.7225, Materials Science and Engineering A,
600 (2014), 47–52.
Exc / Q1 / 5. Brnic, J., Turkalj G., Lanc D., Canadija M., Brcic M., Vukelic G.: Comparison of
material properties: Steel 20MnCr5 and similar steels, Journal of Constructional
Steel Research 95 (2014), 81–89.
Exc / Q1 / 6. Čanađija M., Guo X., Lanc D., Yang W., Brnić´ J.: Low cycle fatigue and mechanical
properties of magnesium alloy Mg–6Zn–1Y–0.6Ce–0.6Zr at different temperatures,
Materials and Design, 59 (2014), 287–295.
Q3 / 7. Brnic J., Turkalj G., Canadija M., Lanc D., Brcic M.: Study of the Effects of High
Temperatures on the Engineering Properties of Steel 42CrMo4, High Temperature
Materials and Processes, DOI: 10.1515/htmp-2014-0011, 2014. (CC: Engineering,
Computing and Technology; SCIEx).
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