4. B modeling

4.1. Characteristics of modeling

It is the same modeling as modeling A, but with plane constraints (C_ PLAN). The junctions are constructed in the same way.

4.2. Characteristics of the mesh

The mesh, which comprises 54 cells of the TRIA3 type, is represented in FIG. 4.2-a. The mesh is sufficiently unrefined to be in the same situation as for modeling A (Figure 4.2-b).

Figure 4.2-a: The modeling B mesh.

Figure 4.2-b: Heaviside function value for the horizontal crack and its support.

4.3. Tested sizes and results

The quantities tested are identical to those presented for modeling A.

Identification		Reference	% tolerance	1.00E-11
DEPZON_1	DX	MIN	-0.25
		MAX	-0.25	1.00E-11
	DY	MIN	0	1.00E-11
		MAX	0	1.00E-11
DEPZON_2	DX	MIN	-0.5	1.00E-11
		MAX	-0.5	1.00E-11
	DY	MIN	0	1.00E-11
		MAX	0	1.00E-11
DEPZON_3	DX	MIN	0.75	1.00E-11
		MAX	0.75	1.00E-11
	DY	MIN	0	1.00E-11
		MAX	0	1.00E-11
DEPZON_4	DX	MIN	0.75	1.00E-11
		MAX	0.75	1.00E-11
	DY	MIN	0	1.00E-11
		MAX	0	1.00E-11

Table 4.3-1

The deformation is represented in FIG. 4.4-a.

Figure 4.4-a: Deformed structure.

4.4. notes

The remarks are identical to those specified for modeling A.