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3 Structural Analysis for Shrinkage and Warpage Prediction 8.3.1 Shell Finite Elements 

The structural analysis can be done using finite element methods. The finite element equation generated from Eq. 6.60 takes the following general form  

After assembling Eq. 8.66 to form the global structure equations, the nodal displacement of the structure, and hence shrinkage and warpage, can be calculated. As boundary conditions, a suitable set of support constraints have to be imposed to the structure to prevent the body from undergoing unlimited rigid body motion. 

Many early simulations for plate structures were based on the shell element formulations introduced by Ahmed et al. (1970). While such elements are capable of dealing satisfactorily with thick plate and shell problems, their structural response becomes too stiff as the plate or shell becomes thin. This phenomenon is called shear locking and is known to be related to the inability of the element to approach the limiting condition of zero transverse shear strain at the appropriate quadratic rate. 

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Thin Shell Finite Element by the Mixed Method Formulation—2,3 Chan, A. S. L. 

Figure 4. Composite Shell Finite Element Model...

Hamila, N., Boisse, P., Sabourin, F., Brunet, M., 2009. A semi-discrete shell finite element for textile composite reinforcement forming simulation. Int. J. Numer. Methods Eng. 79, 1443-1466. 

Soulat, D., Cheruet, A., Boisse, P., 2006. Simulation of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic forming using a shell finite element with transverse stress. Comput. Struct. 84,888-903. 

The cylindrical tank wall is modeled using axisymmetric shell finite elements (Fig. 2). Shape functions of the 2nd order polynomials are used for the axial and circumferential displacements z(f) and Uff(i). However, those of the 4th order Hermitian polynomials... 

Since neither the analytic approach nor the application of shell finite elements is able to handle the general problem of d3mamic actuation and response in the rotating environment, the developed beam finite elements need to be counter-checked by means of the individual solution components, see Section 9.2.3. 

Fig. 10.11. Discretization of the convex cross-section beam with shell finite elements.

Since the essential parts of the right-hand side of the differential equation system, given by Eqs. (9.27), have demonstrated their operability, the homogeneous solution will be examined in detail to complete the inspection of the left-hand side. As there is no anal dic approach available to capture the dynamic behavior, the subsequent comparison comprises the formulations with the developed beam finite elements and with the commercial shell finite elements. The resulting natural frequencies w for all modes up to the third torsional mode are given in Table 10.9 for the non-rotating system as well as in Table 10.10 for the rotating system. 

Fig. 10.15. Fifth flapping mode of the rectangular cross-section beam subjected to rotation (shell finite elements).

Validation of the beam finite elements by comparison of solution components to those attainable with commercial shell finite elements for example configurations with a rectangular single-cell and a convex double-cell cross-section approximating the properties of an actual helicopter rotor blade. 

Kala, Z. and Kala, J., 2013. Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of beam stability problems using shell finite elements and nonlinear computational approach. Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures—Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR 2013 Proa intern, conf. New York,16-20 June 2013. 

Kala, Z. Kala, J. 2013. Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of beam stability problems using shell finite elements and nonlinear computational approach. 

With respect to the resistance of the pylon in to obtain the pylon s strength against compres-compression, the applicability of buckling curves sion, a shell finite element model has been cre-and associated reduction factors is questionable ated, shown in Fig. 17. A conceptual design... 

For the evaluation of the modal response characteristics - deformations and internal forces - using macromodels (see section FE Modeling of LBM Structures for Seismic Analysis ), the square root of the sum of squares combination mle of modal quantities can be used if the modes differ with each other by as much as 90 %, or, better, using the complete quadratic combination rule, giving accurate maxima for closely coupled mode combinations. For seismic modal analyses using micromodels (e.g., shell finite elements), the peak response characteristics (deformations and internal stresses) max should be evaluated following ... 

The longitudinal elements are represented by beam elements their section being composed from the steel girder and the associated concrete embedment. The transverse H girders are also represented by beam elements with an HEA cross section. Shell finite elements represent the... 

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