Research Article

Out-of-Plane Deformation Analysis of the Thin-Walled Closed Curved Box Girder under the Temperature Gradient

Table 2

Comparison of deflection calculation results.

Corresponding coordinate angle (rad)Finite element calculation result (mm)Considering warpage (mm)Relative difference considering warping (%)Ignoring warpage (mm)Relative difference when warpage is ignored (%)

−0.081.061.00−5.661.00−5.66
−0.061.871.78−4.811.77−5.35
−0.042.462.34−4.882.32−5.69
−0.022.812.67−4.982.66−5.34
0.002.932.78−5.122.77−5.46
0.022.822.67−5.322.66−5.67
0.042.462.34−4.882.32−5.69
0.061.881.78−5.321.77−5.85
0.081.061.00−5.661.00−5.66