Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Bending of Straight Beams Using hp-Spectral Approximations
الموضوعات : Engineering
1 - SiViRT Center, University of Texas, San Antonio Department of Mechanical Engineering San Antonio
الکلمات المفتاحية: Timoshenko Beam Theory, spectral/hp method, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, Nodal expansions, Displacement and mixed finite element models,
ملخص المقالة :
Displacement finite element models of various beam theories have been developed using traditional finite element interpolations (i.e., Hermite cubic or equi-spaced Lagrange functions). Various finite element models of beams differ from each other in the choice of the interpolation functions used for the transverse deflection w, total rotation φ and/or shear strain γxz, or in the integral form used (e.g., weak form or least-squares) to develop the finite element model. The present study is concerned with the development of alternative beam finite elements using hp-spectral nodal expansions to eliminate shear and membrane locking. Both linear and non-linear analysis are carried out using both displacement and mixed finite element models of the beam theories studied. Results obtained are compared with both analytical (series) solutions and non-linear finite element solutions from literature, and excellent agreement is found for all cases.
