Equilibrium-Based Nonhomogeneous Anisotropic Beam Element

Autor: Philippe Couturier, Steen Krenk
Rok vydání: 2017
Předmět:
Zdroj: Krenk, S & Couturier, P 2017, ' Equilibrium-Based Nonhomogeneous Anisotropic Beam Element ', A I A A Journal, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 2773-2782 . https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J055884
ISSN: 1533-385X
0001-1452
Popis: The stiffness matrix and the nodal forces associated with distributed loads are obtained for a nonhomogeneous anisotropic elastic beam element by the use of complementary energy. The element flexibility matrix is obtained by integrating the complementary-energy density corresponding to six beam equilibrium states, and then inverted and expanded to provide the element-stiffness matrix. Distributed element loads are represented via corresponding internal-force distributions in local equilibrium with the loads. The element formulation does not depend on assumed shape functions and can, in principle, include any variation of cross-sectional properties and load variation, provided that these are integrated with sufficient accuracy in the process. The ability to represent variable cross-sectional properties, coupling from anisotropic materials, and distributed element loads is illustrated by numerical examples.
Databáze: OpenAIRE