Elastic Deformations of Strips and Circular Plates Under Uniform Pressure

1986 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 873-880
Author(s):  
S. Im ◽  
R. T. Shield

A consistent theory for linear elastic behavior in which the strains are small but in which the displacements and rotations can be large is applied to the bending of a long rectangular plate and of a circular plate by uniform pressure. Within the range of small-strain, linear elastic behavior, the theory provides solutions for all slenderness ratios of the plates and magnitudes of the loading. Thus the theory bridges the gap between the classical theory and the nonlinear structural theory of Fo¨ppl and von Ka´rma´n. The results show that the von Ka´rma´n equations provide accurate solutions for thin plates for which deflections are not small.

1984 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. Shield

A consistent theory is developed for linear elastic behavior in which the strains are small but in which no restriction is placed on the magnitudes of the displacements or the rotations of elements of the body. The theory reduces to the classical theory for infinitesimal deformations when the rotations are small. Pure torsion of a long cylinder and the bending of a beam by a terminal load are treated in order to illustrate the application of the theory. The bending solution agrees with the St. Venant flexure solution when the deflections are small and with the theory of the elastica when the deflections are large.


Author(s):  
Sifeddine Abderrahmani ◽  
Toufik Maalem ◽  
Djamal Hamadi

We propose in this paper the development of a new rectangular finite element for thin plate bending based on the strain approach with linear elastic behavior. An analytical integration is used to evaluate the element stiffness matrix. The present element possesses the three main degrees of freedom (d.o.f) per node, namely, one transverse displacement (w) and two normal rotations about x and y axis respectively (Ɵx, Ɵy). The proposed displacement field represents exactly the rigid body motion and satisfies the compatibility equations. The numerical results converges rapidly to the Kirchhoff solution for thin plates, this makes the present element robust, better suitable for computations, and particularly interesting in modeling this type of structures.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris L. Mullen ◽  
Prabin R. Tuladhar

Abstract Discussion of a Performance - Based Engineering evaluation procedure for an existing interstate highway bridge in north Mississippi. The bridge is in a highly trafficked location near the Memphis Metropolitan area and is reflective of modern design practices in Mississippi. Results are presented of nonlinear damage response and displacement ductility performance of the reinforced concrete bents and their foundations predicted using static finite element (FE) computations. The model considers the composite action of the concrete and the reinforcing steel materials under axial force, shear, torsion and flexure. The performance-based evaluation includes three-dimensional computational simulations of the nonlinear bridge system, including substructures and superstructure. The response spectrum dynamic analysis method will also be carried out on the linear elastic three-dimensional model to predict the linear elastic behavior. Field vibration measurements, including ambient and hammer-impact, were performed to calibrate the models. The computed transfer functions are currently being evaluated to correlate vibration measurements and the Finite element models.


2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Veselý

This paper describes a theoretical background, implementation and validation of the newly developed Jardine plastic hardening-softening model (JPHS model), which can be used for numerical modelling of the soils behaviour. Although the JPHS model is based on the elasto-plastic theory, like the Mohr-Coulomb model that is widely used in geotechnics, it contains some improvements, which removes the main disadvantages of the MC model. The presented model is coupled with an isotopically hardening and softening law, non-linear elastic stress-strain law, non-associated elasto-plastic material description and a cap yield surface. The validation of the model is done by comparing the numerical results with real measured data from the laboratory tests and by testing of the model on the real project of the tunnel excavation. The 3D numerical analysis is performed and the comparison between the JPHS, Mohr-Coulomb, Modified Cam-Clay, Hardening small strain model and monitoring in-situ data is done.


1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-535
Author(s):  
A. K. Naghdi

Based on classic theory of beams and certain modifications, a simple technique is derived in order to obtain an approximate value of the maximum bending moment in a rotationally symmetric circular plate with a variable thickness. It is assumed that one of the two concentric boundaries of the plate is clamped, and the other is free. Numerical examples for both cases of constant and variable thickness plates subject to uniform pressure or rim line loading are presented.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1124 ◽  
pp. 209-218
Author(s):  
Pavel Svoboda ◽  
Karl Heinz Winter

Reinforced and pre-stressed concrete have been used increasingly for various kinds of complex structures in the past decades. The structures assembled from panels belong into this group. The current design methods rely on linear elastic analyses based on empirically derived material laws assuming homogeneous and isotropic material. Practical experience and various investigations however have indicated that majority of structures and structural elements are in fact stressed beyond the range of linear elastic behavior. In addition, long term effects may have a significant influence on the structural behavior of this category of structures and structural members.


2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
K.K. Żur

Abstract The free vibration analysis of homogeneous and isotropic circular thin plates by using the Green’s functions is considered. The formulae for construction of the influence function for all nodal diameters are presented in a closed form. The limited independent solutions of differential Euler equations were expanded in the Neumann power series using the method of successive approximation. This approach allows to obtain the analytical frequency equations as power series rapidly convergent to exact eigenvalues for different number of nodal diameters. The first ten dimensionless frequencies for eight different natural modes of circular plates are calculated. A part of obtained results have not been presented yet in open literature for thin circular plates. The results of investigation are in good agreement with selected results obtained by other methods presented in literature.


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