Abstract:This paper introduces an innovative dissipative angle bracket for cross-laminated timber(CLT) structures, which takes advantage of the soft-steel bracket and high-damping rubber to provide superior ductility and energy-dissipating capacity. To investigate the mechanical performance of the innovative dissipative angle bracket, monotonic loading and low-cycle reciprocating loading tests were carried out on twelve specimens. The typical failure modes were summarized, and mechanical properties such as initial stiffness, ductility coefficient, and equivalent viscous damping ratio were obtained. An elastoplastic finite element model of the innovative dissipative angle bracket was established using Abaqus software, and a parametric analysis was conducted based on the validated numerical model. The results indicate that the main failure modes of the innovative dissipative angle bracket include steel bridge yielding fracture, local compressive failure of the base, and rubber deboning, with steel bridge yielding fracture being the primary failure modes. All specimens exhibit ductility coefficients greater than 9.6, and the equivalent viscous damping ratio ranges from 9% to 26%, demonstrating high ductility and good energy dissipation capacity. Furthermore, the parametric analysis results show that the load-bearing capacity of the innovative dissipative angle bracket is positively correlated with the thickness of the steel skeleton, the yield strength of the soft-steel, the shear modulus of the rubber and the adoption of the washer, while the height of the rubber has a negligible effect on the load-bearing capacity of the innovative dissipative angle bracket.