1. Reference problem

1.1. Boundary condition

Figure 1.1-1

1.2. Liaisons

• Support PT_5 (kX=ky=kz=100n/m, KRX = KRY = KRZ = 0.1 N.m/rad)

• Embedding PT_300 (DX=DY=DZ= DRX = = DRY = DRZ =0)

1.3. Geometry

• Ring

Characteristics	Value	Unit
Radius of curvature	0.1	m
Area	50	mm²
Inertia Iz	104.2	mm4

Table 1.3-1

• Elastic tab

Characteristics	Value	Unit
Radius of curvature	0.0275	m
Area	30	mm²
Inertia Iz	22.5	mm4

Table 1.3-2

1.4. Material properties

Characteristics	Value	Unit
Young’s module	72,000	MPa
Poisson’s ratio	0.30	[-]
Density	2,700	kg/m3

Table 1.4-1

1.5. Bibliographical references

1. VPCS: Guide to the validation of structural calculation software packages: « test SDLL13 -89 », SFM, AFNOR technique.