Waam reinforced variable thickness welded i-beam and method of manufacturing the same
By adding longitudinally variable thickness steel plates and WAAM stiffeners to the top of the flanges of I-beams, and combining this with the actual stress distribution design, the problem of low material utilization of I-beams of uniform thickness was solved, achieving efficient structural reinforcement and material saving, and improving load-bearing capacity and seismic resistance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing steel structure projects, the internal force distribution of I-beams of uniform thickness is uneven at different locations, resulting in low material utilization and reduced structural stability and load-bearing capacity. This fails to fully utilize the material strength, and traditional reinforcement methods have not effectively improved load-bearing performance.
By employing WAAM technology, longitudinally variable thickness steel plates and WAAM stiffeners are added to the top flange of I-beams. The thickness variation is designed according to the actual stress distribution. Combined with webs of equal or longitudinally variable thickness, stiffeners are integrally formed at the top flange using linear arc additive manufacturing technology, forming three types of reinforcement structures to improve the stability and load-bearing capacity and local buckling performance of the components.
While saving steel, the overall stability and seismic performance of the I-beam were improved, the manufacturing process was simplified, the efficient use of materials and flexible reinforcement of the structure were achieved, and the structural self-weight and life-cycle cost were reduced.
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