VMR029-T1

VMR029-T1
Elastic Large Deflection Response of a Z-Shaped Cantilever Upper End Load

Test Description

A Z-shaped cantilever of length L = 180, height H = 30, width W = 20 and thickness t = 1.7 is constrained in all directions at the origin and a total conservative end load of P_max = 4000 is applied to the rightmost edge of the cantilever. Elastic large deflection analysis is performed.

Geometic Properties

Material Properties

L = 180

H = 30

W = 20

t = 1.7

Boundary Conditions

Applied at built-in end:

U_y = 0

U_x = 0

U_z = 0

E = 2.0 x 10⁵

ν = 0.3

Applied at right edge:

P_max = 4000

Results

Results are tabulated and displayed as in the NAFEMS manual.


 |  LOAD  |      Mechanical APDL      |   RATIO   |      TEST      |
  
 SHELL181
  4000.00            142.99               1.00      vmr029-t1-181  
 SOLID185
  4000.00            142.62               0.99      vmr029-t1-185  
 BEAM188
  4000.00            143.41               1.00      vmr029-t1-188  
 BEAM189
  4000.00            143.45               1.00      vmr029-t1-189  
 SOLSH190
  4000.00            144.14               1.00      vmr029-t1-190  
 SHELL281
  4000.00            142.95               1.00      vmr029-t1-281  
  
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