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P. u.
P1 u1
P2 u2
P3
P4
s
P1
P2
r
Strain Displacement
Matrix
Stiffness Expression
(r3,s3)
1 2
5 3
6 4
1 2 3 1 2
[k9]=[T]t[k18][T]
uz at node 431
SYM (100010) Free
SACS .3044
Scordelis-Lo .3086
MacNeal-Harder .3024
D uy at node 1, ux at node D
SACS .0925
1 Free
Morley, Morris* .0924
MacNeal-Harder .094
Serendipity
Lagrange
[k20]
[k8]=[T]t[k20][T]
Exterior / Interior
Warping
angles , < 25
Out-of-plane angle
(Not triangles)
< 0.5
L1
Coincident
Aspect Ratio nodes
L1/L2 < 3
L2
9th node
Exterior Angles interior angle
> 45, < 45
< 45
L1
Coincident
Aspect Ratio nodes
L1/L2 < 5
L2
4 6 8
mesh1/sacinp.mesh1
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Plate Mesh Convergence
Increased Accuracy in Mid-plate Transverse Deflection
with a Finer Mesh
6
Error in Predicted Deflection (%)
0
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Membrane
Force
xl
L
vx
L ux
Plastic Layer
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