VM-WB-MECH-046
VM-WB-MECH-046
Pinched Cylinder
Overview
Reference: |
Cook, R. D. (1981). Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis (2nd ed., pp. 284-287). New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Takemoto, H., & Cook, R. D. (1973). Some Modifications of an Isoparametric Shell Element. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 7(3). |
Solver(s): | Ansys Mechanical |
Analysis Type(s): | Static Structural Analysis |
Element Type(s): | Shell |
Test Case
A thin-walled cylinder is pinched by a force F at the middle of the cylinder length. Determine the radial displacement δ at the point where F is applied. The ends of the cylinder are free edges. A one-eighth symmetry model is used. One-fourth of the load is applied due to symmetry.
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