Plate and Shell Modeling in RFEM - Part 2
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- Part 2 of a two-part RFEM webinar series
- Detailed review of model analysis results
- Address surface singularities
- General steel surface stress design
- Consideration of plate buckling behavior
Time Schedule
00:00 | Introduction |
02:32 | Review of tank structure in RFEM from Part 1 |
03:51 | Detailed review of analysis results |
22:30 | Surface stress design in RF-STEEL |
30:08 | Addressing singularities |
44:05 | Linear buckling analysis in RF-STABILITY |
52:30 | Imperfection modeling with RF-IMP |
56:57 | Nonlinear buckling analysis with RF-STABILITY |
01:04:25 | Conclusion |
Speaker

Amy Heilig, PE
CEO - USA Office
Sales & Technical Support Engineer
Amy Heilig is the CEO of the USA office located in Philadelphia, PA. In addition, she provides sales and technical support and continues to aid in the development of Dlubal Software programs for the North American market.
Keywords
Plate Shell Slab Surface FEA Finite element Finite Element Analysis Industrial Tank Singularity Result Designs Design Buckling critical load factor stresses
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