OS-V: 0040 Z-Section Cantilever

Test No. LE5 OptiStruct examines the axial (x-x) stress (compression) at mid-surface, point A for linear static analysis.

Figure 1. FE Model with Boundary Conditions and Loadcases


Model Files

Before you begin, copy the file(s) used in this problem to your working directory.

Benchmark Model

Quad4 and Quad8 elements are used to create a uniform mesh of 8 elements along the length with one element across width of flange. All the displacements at one end are maintained zero, at the other end two uniformly distributed force of 0.6M N each are applied.

The material properties are:
Material Properties
Value
Young's Modulus
210 x 103 MPa
Poisson's Ratio
0.3

Linear Static Analysis Results

All results are normalized with the target value (-108 MPa Compression).
Quadrilateral Shells Axial Stress (x-x) at Mid-surface Point A (MPa) Normalized with the Target Value
Quad4 -112.2 0.962566845
Quad8 -110.9 0.973850316

Reference

NAFEMS R0015 - Selected benchmarks for natural frequency analysis