4. B modeling

4.1. Characteristics of modeling

This is a POU_D_EM element (multi-fiber beam). The maximum displacement at point B is \(0.021m\), it is reached in 50 increments.

4.2. Characteristics of the mesh

Number of knots: 11

Number of meshes and type: 10 (SEG2)

4.3. Tested sizes and results

The maximum efforts (in \(N\)) are:

Identification	Imposed Travel ( \(m\) )	Reference
0% corrosion	0.019	21857.1
2.5% corrosion	0.0164	21451.6
13% corrosion	0.0075	19610.1

the efforts corresponding to the maximum displacement at point \(B\) are:

Identification	Imposed Travel ( \(m\) )	Reference
0% corrosion	0.02	21193.7
2.5% corrosion	0.018	20557.6
13% corrosion	0.008	18758.6

The maximum cumulative equivalent plastic deformation is equal to:

Identification	Imposed displacement (m)	Reference
0% corrosion	0.02	0.19625
2.5% corrosion	0.018	0.17636
13% corrosion	0.008	0.07668

The damage is worth:

Identification	Imposed Travel ( \(m\) )	Reference
0% corrosion	0.0192	0.00229
2.5% corrosion	0.0164	0.01371
13% corrosion	0.0075	0.01188