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#

  • Joint PT_5 (DX=DY=DZ=0; KRX = KRY = KRZ = 1 x 10-5 N.m/rd)

  • Joint PT_20 (DX=DY=DZ=0)

  • Central relaxation (internal patella)

1.3. Geometry#

Characteristics

Value

Unit

Angle

30

°

Length

9.00

m

Area

300

mm²

Table 1.3-1

1.4. Material properties#

Characteristics

Value

Unit

Young’s module

210,000

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 SSLL09 », SFM, AFNOR technique.