VJ-HOW TO-CREATE

SECTION CUT FOR 3D SHELL

GEOMETRY
150

mm

400mm

STEP 1-Create 3D Shell cantilever model

0m

90

Figure 1-Overall model layout

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STEP 2-Apply loads

Figure 2-Load assignments (2x50kN)

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STEP 3-Check supporting reactions

Vertical reactions=2x50kN/4=25kN
Horizontal reactions=0,9*100/0,4=112.5111.36

Figure 3-Support reactrions

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STEP 4-Add constrains to increase result accuracy

To provide better result accuracy assign constrains to
loaded points and perimeter points of belonging
plane.

Figure 4-Reactions after assigning constrains

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STEP 5-Define section cut

Location for result report (at

centroid of section plane)

3
2

Define>Section Cut>Add section cut

1
Section cut plane

Figure 5-Section cut definition

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STEP 6-Resulting forces in section cut

F3=2x50k=100kN
M2=0,8*2x50=80kNm
1. RUN ANALYISIS
2. Display>Show Table>ANALYSIS RESULTS>Structure
output>Other output items>Table:Section Cut Forces - Analysis

Figure 6-Forces in section cut

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STEP 5a-Section cut for rotated section

45

3
2
4
1

Provide rotation angle to

match section direction
relative to X axis (CCW)
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Figure 7-Rotated section cut definition

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STEP 6a-Resulting forces in rotated

section cut

Figure 8-Forces in
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STEP 1-Create 3D Shell cantilever model

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STEP 1-Create 3D Shell cantilever model

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STEP 1-Create 3D Shell cantilever model

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