1. Reference problem#

1.1. Loading#

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Figure 1.1-1

A static analysis under load and self-weight (with \(\mathrm{\gamma }\) =9.81 m/s²)

1.2. Liaisons#

  • Support PT_5 (DX=DZ= DRY =0; KY = 52,500 N/m, KRX = KRZ = 52,500 N.m/rad)

  • Support PT_40 (DY=DZ= DRX =0; KX = 52,500 N/m, KRY = KRZ = 52,500 N.m/rad)

  • Link PT_20: ball joint in the 3 directions (link DDL after duplication of the node at PT_20)

1.3. Geometry#

Characteristics

Value

Unit

Flexural inertia

1*106

mm4

Torsional inertia

2*106

mm4

Area

1000

mm²

Table 1.3-1

1.4. Material properties#

Characteristics

Value

Unit

Young’s module

210,000

MPa

Shear module

78 750

MPa

Poisson’s ratio

0.30

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Table 1.4-1

1.5. Bibliographical references#

  1. VPCS: Guide to the validation of structural calculation software packages: « test SSLL04 », SFM, AFNOR technique.