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Problem |
Curved Beam modeled with regular shape elements. |
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Reference |
R.H. Macneal and R.L.Harder, "A Proposed Standard Set of Problems To
Test Finite Element Accuracy," Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 1,
pp 3-20, 1985. |
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Data |
Inner radius = 4.12, Outer radius = 4.32, Thickness = 0.1, arc =
900
Young’s Modulus =10.0E6, Poisson’s ratio = 0.25, Mass
Density=2.53881E-4
Loading: Unit force at free end.
Constraints: Fixed at one end and all out-of plane translations and
rotations are fixed. |
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Comments |
This is a curved beam subjected to in-plane shear. The aspect ratio of
very distorted elements of this problem is 5.0. Hence this problem
demonstrates the performance of distorted elements with high aspect
ratio. |
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CAEFEM v6.0, MSC NASTRAN for Windows v1.0, ANSYS v5.3 (generated using
FEMAP) |
Note: Bar chart currently not shown for Max. Normal Stress for MSC NASTRAN
CQUAD4
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