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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stefan Frenzel
2021-02-23

Considering Precamber on Surfaces

In RFEM, you have the option to consider an imperfection on surfaces. You can do this by means of the "Precamber" surface load.

However, the calculation of the precamber is not carried out with an internal equivalent load as in the case of a member, but a real deformation is applied to the system or the surface. The calculation of the deformation can also be represented by a circular segment model.

The following example is used to calculate the real deflection of the surface.

s = 5000 mm
k = 0,005 m-1
k =  1s28·h+0,5·h  → h =  15,6 mm400641,0 mm 
s Length of the surface
k Curvature coefficient
h Real deflection of the surface
Surface Curvature

Considering Precamber on Surfaces
Considering Precamber on Surfaces

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Mr. Frenzel is responsible for developing products for dynamic analysis. He also provides technical support for customers of Dlubal Software.

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