Improvement of Continuity Between Industrial Software and Research One by Object-Oriented Finite Element Formulation of Shell and Plate Element

2019 ◽  
pp. 24-56
Author(s):  
Sabah Moussaoui ◽  
Mourad Belgasmia
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Shell Element ◽  
Object Oriented Programming ◽  
Plate Element ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Isotropic Shell ◽  
Plate And Shell ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Industrial Software

This chapter shows, through the example of the addition of a plate and shell element to freeware FEM-object, an object-oriented (C++) finite element program, how object-oriented approaches, as opposed to procedural approaches, make finite element codes more compact, more modular, and versatile but mainly more easily expandable, in order to improve the continuity and the compatibility between software of research and industrial software. The fundamental traits of object-oriented programming are first briefly reviewed, and it is shown how such an approach simplifies the coding process. Then, the isotropic shell and orthotropic plate formulations used are given and the discretized equations developed. Finally, the necessary additions to the FEM-object code are reviewed. Numerical examples using the newly created plate membrane plate element are shown.

Nonlinear Response and Failure of Steel Elbows Under In-Plane Bending and Pressure

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Karamanos ◽  
E. Giakoumatos ◽  
A. M. Gresnigt
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Shell Element ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Plane Bending

The paper investigates the response of elbows under in-plane bending and pressure, through nonlinear finite element tools, supported by experimental results from real-scale tests. The finite element analysis is mainly based on a nonlinear three-node “tube element,” capable of describing elbow deformation in a rigorous manner, considering geometric and material nonlinearities. Furthermore, a nonlinear shell element from a general-purpose finite element program is employed in some special cases. Numerical results are compared with experimental data from steel elbow specimens. The comparison allows the investigation of important issues regarding deformation and ultimate capacity of elbows, with emphasis on relatively thin-walled elbows. The results demonstrate the effects of pressure and the influence of straight pipe segments. Finally, using the numerical tools, failure of elbows under bending moments is examined (cross-sectional flattening or local buckling), and reference to experimental observations is made.

Computer Aided Modeling of Deep-Drawing

2007 ◽  
Vol 344 ◽  
pp. 341-348
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali Pişkin ◽  
Bilgin Kaftanoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Deep Drawing ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Shell Element ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Von Mises

Deep-drawing operations are performed widely in industrial applications. It is very important for efficiency to achieve parts with no defects. In this work, a finite element method is developed to simulate deep-drawing operation including wrinkling. A four nodded five degree of freedom shell element is formulated. Isotropic elasto-plastic material model with Von Mises yield criterion is used. By using this shell element, the developed code can predict the bending behavior of workpiece besides membrane behavior. Simulations are carried out with four different element sizes. The thickness strain and nodal displacement values obtained are compared with results of a commercial finite element program and results of previously conducted experiments.

An object-oriented finite-element program for electromagnetic field computation

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 3618-3621 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.J. Silva ◽  
R.C. Mesquita ◽  
R.R. Saldanha ◽  
P.F.M. Palmeira
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Field Computation ◽  
Element Program

Finite Element Program Design of Bridge Structures with Internal and External Prestressing

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 1493-1497
Author(s):  
Jian Yuan Sun ◽  
Yi Chao Yuan ◽  
Kun Peng Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Analysis Program ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
External Prestressing ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Element Program

Recently internal and external prestressing enjoys a booming in the bridge construction, but the existing structural analysis programs of bridge can’t meet the requirements of analyzing the internal and external prestressing comprehensively. This paper will simulate internal and external prestressing effects by the finite element method; come up with some programming methods based on the object-oriented thought; and put forward the design and implementation methods of internal and external prestressing effect class by abstracting them to the corresponding class and elaborating the main features of each class, including the instantiation object and the typical method, to realizing the internal and external prestressing effects calculating. All of these will provide some references to the development of structural analysis program of bridge.

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