A sandwich cantilever consists of three layers (the core and two faces). It is fixed on the left end and loaded by a concentrated force on the right end.
A membrane is stretched by means of isotropic prestress between two radii of two concentric cylinders not lying in a plane parallel to the vertical axis. Find the final minimum shape of the membrane - the helicoid - and determine the surface area of the resulting membrane. The add-on module RF-FORM-FINDING is used for this purpose. Elastic deformations are neglected both in RF-FORM-FINDING and in the analytical solution; self-weight is also neglected in this example.
A cylindrical membrane is stretched by means of isotropic prestress. Find the final minimal shape of the membrane - catenoid. Determine the maximum radial deflection of the membrane. The add-on module RF-FORM-FINDING is used for this purpose. Elastic deformations are neglected both in RF-FORM-FINDING and in the analytical solution; self-weight is also neglected in this example.
A cable is loaded by means of a uniform load. This causes the deformed shape in the form of the circular segment. Determine the equilibrium force of the cable to obtain the given sag of the cable. The add-on module RF-FORM-FINDING is used for this purpose. Elastic deformations are neglected both in RF-FORM-FINDING and in the analytical solution; self-weight is also neglected in this example.
A spherical balloon membrane is filled with gas with atmospheric pressure and defined volume (these values are used for FE model definition only). Determine the overpressure inside the balloon due to the given isotropic membrane prestress. The add-on module RF-FORM-FINDING is used for this purpose. Elastic deformations are neglected both in RF-FORM-FINDING and in the analytical solution; self-weight is also neglected in this example.
A two‑story, single‑bay frame structure is subjected to earthquake loading. The modulus of elasticity and cross‑section of the frame beams are much larger than those of the columns, so the beams can be considered rigid. The elastic response spectrum is given by the standard SIA 261/1:2003. Neglecting self-weight and assuming the lumped masses are at the floor levels, determine the natural frequencies of the structure. For each frequency obtained, specify the standardized displacements of the floors as well as equivalent forces generated using the elastic response spectrum according to the standard SIA 261/1.2003.
A composite plate consisting of three glass layers, one foil layer, and an inner space with dry air, is fully fixed and loaded with a variable temperature. Neglecting its self-weight, determine the plate's maximum deflection.
Four columns are fixed at the bottom and connected by a rigid block at the top. The block is loaded by pressure and modeled by an elastic material with a high modulus of elasticity. The outer columns are modeled by linear elastic material and the inner columns by a stress-strain diagram with decaying dependence. Assuming only the small deformation theory and neglecting the structure's self-weight, determine its maximum deflection.
Determine the maximum displacement, in-plane stresses, and stress ratios of a simply supported double-pane glass plate with a foil between both glass panes subjected to uniform pressure.
Determine the maximum deflection of the cantilever consisting of two glass layers and one foil layer in between. The plate is fully fixed at one end and subjected to uniform pressure.
Determine the maximum deflection of four columns fixed at the bottom and connected by a rigid block at the top. The block is loaded by pressure and modeled by an elastic material with a high modulus of elasticity. The outer columns are modeled as orthotropic elastic material, and the inner columns as orthotropic elastic-plastic material with the same elastic parameters as the outer columns and plasticity properties defined according to the Tsai-Wu plasticity theory.
Determine the maximum deflection and stress in the z-direction of the composite plate, consisting of two glass layers and one foil layer in between, subjected to uniform pressure.