1. Reference problem

1.1. Geometry

L = 10

Lengths are given in meters.

\(\mathrm{0.1m}\) thick rectangular plate embedded in

and subjected to pressure:

1.2. Material properties and cross-section characteristics

Elastic behavior:

1.3. Boundary conditions and loading

Embedding in

. We are looking for the successive states of equilibrium under the load consisting of pressure:

;

pseudotime.

We are particularly interested in horizontal and vertical movements and in the rotation at the center of the line.

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