Behaviour and design of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section members

Abstract

Stainless steel offers numerous advantages over carbon steel, including superior corrosion resistance, high material strength and exceptional ductility. Therefore, the use of stainless steel members in civil and offshore engineering becomes increasingly prevalent. Channel sections with simple geometry are widely used in structural applications. This thesis is focusing on the structural behaviour and design of hotrolled stainless steel channel section members subjected to various loading conditions.An experimental programme adopted grade EN 1.4301 austenitic stainless steel and