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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.
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Comments |
This is a curved beam subjected to out-of-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 from
FEMAP) |
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