Examples

Examples

Finite Rotations

Finite Rotations

This problem highlights the exceptional accuracy of the ExactFrame formulation for simulating large deformations

Flexible Rod Buckling Under Torque

Frame • CE221

Flexible Rod Buckling Under Torque

Geometrically nonlinear analysis of a shaft buckling under torsion.

Force vs. Displacement formulations

Force vs. Displacement formulations

An investigation of various frame formulations

Helical Forms

Helical Forms

A highly geometrically nonlinear problem is solved with the geometrically exact frame element formulation.

Hinges in Frame Elements

λc=3MpPL \lambda_c = \frac{3 M_p}{P L} u=−MpL24EI u = -\frac{M_p L^2}{4 EI}

Moment Diagrams

Moment Diagrams

Plane Tapered Cantilever

Plane Tapered Cantilever

A finite element analysis is performed of a plane tapered cantilever using constant-strain triangles.

Shell Diaphragms

Shell Diaphragms

This example demonstrates a full 3D building model where shells have been used to model floor diaphragms.

Shell undergoing finite rotations

Shell undergoing finite rotations

Geometrically nonlinear analysis of a cantilever rolling up under the action of a point moment, performed with shell finite elements.

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