Abstract
In this study, a theoretical analysis is presented for estimating the in-plane geometric nonlinear elastic stability behavior of steel members with tapered elements under dynamic loads. Beam-column approach is adopted for modeling the structural members as beam-column elements. The formulation is based on the Eulerian description taking into consideration the influence of axial force on bending stiffness. The changes in member chord length due to axial deformation and flexural bowing are also considered. In the dynamic analysis, the system mass properties have been represented using both lumped and consistent mass matrices. The consistent mass matrix is derived in three components: translational, rotational, and axial inertia. The formulation of the mass matrices in local and global coordinate systems of tapered members, which incorporates geometric nonlinearity, has been presented. A parametric study is conducted to examine the effects of number of tapered elements, tapering the prismatic members, time step size, and tapering ratio. The dynamic responses of tapered members have been shown to be significantly affected by these parameters.
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