3. Modeling A#

3.1. Characteristics of modeling#

We use a DKT model.

3.2. Characteristics of the mesh#

The mesh contains 1 elements of type QUAD4.

3.3. Tested sizes and results#

Identification

Reference type

Reference value

Tolerance

Sub-Point \(1\) M1- \(\mathit{EPXX}\)

“ANALYTIQUE”

“”

1.E-5

1, E-6

Sub-Point \(1\) M1- \(\mathit{EPYY}\)

“ANALYTIQUE”

“”

1.E-6

1, E-6

3.4. notes#

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The figure below shows that the deformations along X and Y are very homogeneous at all Gauss points of the plate and that the plane shear is almost zero. In addition, the bending strain is zero. This is the expected result that validates the thermal expansion of DKT composites.