v6.04.153 SSNV153 - Pulley-rope contact

Summary:

This problem corresponds to a semi-static analysis of a mechanical problem with frictionless contact. It is a rope placed on a pulley, whose inner surface is embedded, and pulled from two sides with an imposed vertical displacement.

This test, processed in 2D with elements QUAD4, is implemented to validate the smoothing of the normal contact surfaces.

This test is based on 2D results proposed by Papadopolous [bib1].

• 1. Reference problem
  • 1.1. Geometry
  • 1.2. Material properties
  • 1.3. Boundary conditions and loads
• 2. Benchmark solution
  • 2.1. Calculation method used for the reference solution
  • 2.2. Benchmark results
  • 2.3. Bibliographical reference
• 3. Modeling A
  • 3.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 3.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 3.3. Tested values
• 4. Summary of results