5. C modeling#
Plates DKT and DST - star mesh

The discretized geometry on the mean radius \({R}_{m}=0.369m\) is shown above. Elements DKT and DST are planar facets with three nodes of type TRIA3 arranged in stars. The number of knots on the circumference is 100 and on the length 5.
5.1. Characteristics of the mesh#
Number of knots: 500
Number of meshes and type: 800 TRIA3
5.2. Tested values#
(Frequencies in hertz)
Mode |
Reference |
Aster **** DKT ** |
% difference |
Aster** DST ** |
% difference |
ovalization |
210.55 210.55 |
211.54 211.54 |
0.47 0.47 |
208.20 208.20 |
—1.11 —1.11 |
trifoliate |
587.92 587.92 |
598.58 598.58 |
1.81 1.81 |
581.00 581.00 |
—1.18 —1.18 |
off plan |
205.89 205.89 588.88 588.88 |
284.38 284.38 797.24 797.24 |
38.12 38.12 35.38 35.38 |
225.23 225.23 690.73 690.73 |
9.39 9.39 17.29 17.29 |
5.3. notes#
Plate models DKT and DST do not allow out-of-plane modes to be represented correctly.