Abstract
Abstract Cold-formed steels are commonly used in construction applications. However, there is a lack of understanding on its post-fire mechanical properties. This paper presents an experimental investigation on post-fire mechanical properties of cold-formed steels. The test specimens were cut from flat portion and corners of cold-formed channel sections, which were exposed to temperatures ranging from ambient temperature to 800 °C, and then cooled with water and air. The specimens are of grade Q235, with section thicknesses of 1 mm and 2 mm. The stress-strain curves and mechanical properties of the specimens were obtained from tensile coupon tests. Test results of post-fire mechanical properties are presented. Moreover, evolution of microstructure and fracture morphology of specimens with different cooling methods were examined. Finally, predictive equations are proposed for evaluating the post-fire mechanical properties of Q235 cold-formed steel channel sections.
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