VMR031-T1

VMR031-T1
Laminated Strip under Three-Point Bending

Test Description

A 7-layered symmetric strip of length 50mm, width 10mm, and thickness 1mm is simply supported from either end at a distance of 10mm, and is loaded by a central line load of 10N/mm.

Material PropertiesGeometric PropertiesLay upBoundary conditions and loading
E1= 1.0E5MPa
E2= 5E3MPa
ʋ12= 0.4
G12= 3E3MPa
ʋ23= 0.3
G13= G23= 2E3MPa
Length =50mm
Width =10mm
Thickness=1mm

[0/90/0/90/0/90/0]

Thickness of central ply is four times as thick as others

Simply supported at x=10mm and x=45mm

Symmetry is approximately =25mm and y=5mm

Line load of 10N/mm at x=25mm and z=1mm

Results Comparison

Results are tabulated and displayed as in the NAFEMS manual.

 Mechanical APDLRATIOTEST

Deflection mm

-1.117

1.054

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Bending stress MPa

690.361

1.009

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Element Mechanical APDL Ratio Test Input