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| Publication year |
1991 |
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| Title |
CONTACT FATIGUE OF MEMBRANE MATERIAL AT AREAS IN CONTACT WITH STEEL COMPONENTS |
| Author |
Takuya Yamamoto,Hiroshi Toyoda,Tsuyoshi Torii
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| Summary |
Membrane materials used for membrane structures tend to be repeatedly in contact with steel components (tubes used as trusses，etc.) as they flutter in high winds. Experiments were carried out to determine fatigue of a fluttering membrane materials at areas in contact with the metal. Where the fatigue was observed， a fatigue-preventing measure have been used and evaluated which consisted of putting a protective material on the metal. The fatigue was in fact observed where the material fell in contact with the welded part of the steel component. It was also confirmed that such fatigue could be prevented by making use of a thin protective material.
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