Abstract: In this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) contact model of a 6 + 1 wire rope strand bent over a simplified traction sheave is developed to investigate the traction behavior at the interface. The stress ...

Abstract: In this paper, an exclusive testing rig was built to experimentally investigate the friction and slip at elevator traction interface under different traction conditions. The experimental results indicated that slipping ...

Abstract: A rational simulation of the interactions between random traffic and bridges is significant for evaluating existing bridges’ performance. In this paper, an innovative time-variant dimension updating method (TVDUM) for ...