Processing math: 100%
Skip to content

Structural

Statically inteterminate reaction force analysis VM001

An assembly of three cylinder bars is supported at both end surfaces. Forces F1 and F2 is applied on the middle of the assembly as shown in Figure [fig:ch5_vm_001_schematic].

finite_element_analysis_welsim_verification_1_schematic

The input data about material, geometry, and loads are given in Table [tab:ch5_vm_001_parameters].

Material Properties Geometric Properties Boundary Conditions
Young's Modulus E=2e11 h=10 F1=2000
Mass Density ρ=7850 a=3 F2=1000
Poission's Ratio v=0.3 b=3

The geometries and imposed boundary conditions are shown in Figure [fig:ch5_vm_001_bc].

finite_element_analysis_welsim_verification_1_geometry

The result comparison is given in Table [tab:ch5_vm_001_result].

Results Theory WELSIM Error (%)
Z Reaction Force at Top Fixed Support 1800 1810 0.556
Z Reaction Force at Bottom Fixed Support 1200 1202 0.167

This test case project file is located at [vm/VM_WELSIM_001.wsdb].

Rectangular plate with circular hole subjected to tensile pressure VM002

A rectangular plate with a circular hole is fixed along one of the end faces. A tensile pressure load is imposed on another end face as shown in Figure [fig:ch5_vm_002_schematic].

finite_element_analysis_welsim_verification_2_schematic

The input data about material, geometry, and loads are given in Table [tab:ch5_vm_002_parameters].

Material Properties Geometric Properties Boundary Conditions
Young's Modulus E=2e11 a=15 Pressure P=1e4
Poission's Ratio v=0.3 b=7.5
c=2.5
d=5
thickness=1

The geometries and imposed boundary conditions are shown in Figure [fig:ch5_vm_002_bc].

finite_element_analysis_welsim_verification_2_geometry

The result comparison is given in Table [tab:ch5_vm_002_result].

Results Theory WELSIM Error (%)
Maximum Normal X Stress 3.125e4 3.156e4 0.992

This test case project file is located at %Installation Directory%/vm/VM_WELSIM_002.wsdb.