v6.04.506 SSNV506 - Elasto-plastic indentation of a block by an elastic spherical indenter

Summary:

This test concerns the modeling of the indentation of an elastic sphere on a semi-plane with elasto-plastic behavior. The objective is to test the functionalities related to contact on an example involving material non‑linearity.

• 1. Reference problem
  • 1.1. Geometry
  • 1.2. Material properties
  • 1.3. Boundary conditions and loads
• 2. Reference solution
  • 2.1. Calculation method used for the reference solution
  • 2.2. Benchmark results
  • 2.3. Uncertainties about the solution
  • 2.4. Bibliographical reference
• 3. Modeling A
  • 3.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 3.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 3.3. Tested values
  • 3.4. notes
• 4. B modeling
  • 4.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 4.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 4.3. Tested values
  • 4.4. notes
• 5. C modeling
  • 5.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 5.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 5.3. Tested values
  • 5.4. notes
• 6. D modeling
  • 6.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 6.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 6.3. Tested values
  • 6.4. notes
• 7. E modeling
  • 7.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 7.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 7.3. Tested values
  • 7.4. notes
• 8. F modeling
  • 8.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 8.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 8.3. Tested values
  • 8.4. notes
• 9. G modeling
  • 9.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 9.2. Characteristics of the mesh
  • 9.3. Tested values
• 10. Summary of results