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Title: Geometrical Nonlinear Analysis of A Cantilever Beam Subjected To An End Force

This document summarizes a geometrical nonlinear analysis of a cantilever beam subjected to an end force. The beam has a rectangular cross-section and is fixed at one end while a vertical load is applied to the free end. The displacements of the free end are determined for increasing load factors using a 3D nonlinear finite element analysis in MIDAS/Gen. The results are verified by comparing with published analytical solutions, showing good agreement between the two methods.

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Title: Geometrical Nonlinear Analysis of A Cantilever Beam Subjected To An End Force

This document summarizes a geometrical nonlinear analysis of a cantilever beam subjected to an end force. The beam has a rectangular cross-section and is fixed at one end while a vertical load is applied to the free end. The displacements of the free end are determined for increasing load factors using a 3D nonlinear finite element analysis in MIDAS/Gen. The results are verified by comparing with published analytical solutions, showing good agreement between the two methods.

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Title

Geometrical nonlinear analysis of a cantilever beam subjected to an end force

Description

A cantilever beam is subjected to a vertical load at the free end.


Determine the displacements due to the loading.

Structural geometry and analysis model

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Verification Example

MODEL

Analysis Type
3-D geometrical nonlinear analysis

Unit System
in, lbf

Dimension
Length 12 in

Element
Beam element

Material
Modulus of elasticity E = 3.0×107 psi
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.0

Sectional Property
Rectangular cross-section: b = 1.0 in, h = 1.0 in

Boundary Condition
Node 1: Constrain all DOFs

Load Case
Load: P = f × n
f = load factor (f = 1, 2, 3, … 10)
n = EI/L2 = 17361.111 lbf

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Results

Displacements of the free end

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Verification Example

Comparison of Results

Displacements/Beam length (δZ/L)


MIDAS/Gen
Load Factor, f Analytical solution (Ref.1)
4 elements 8 elements
1 0.302 0.304 0.303
2 0.493 0.498 0.496
3 0.603 0.611 0.607
4 0.670 0.680 0.675
5 0.714 0.725 0.719
6 0.745 0.758 0.751
7 0.767 0.782 0.775
8 0.785 0.801 0.793
9 0.799 0.816 0.808
10 0.811 0.829 0.820

References

Gere, J.M. and Timoshenko, S.P., “Mechanics of materials”, a division of wadsworth, Inc.,
California, pp.414~418, 1984

Kim, Y.M., “Geometrically nonlinear analysis of space frames including shear


deformation effects”, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol.13, No.4 pp.39~49, 1993

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