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Figure 4.22: 1/4 central hole plate stress distribution in x-direction.

Figure 4.23: Refined zone of the 1256 shell elements mesh.

in Figure 4.27. Another feature visible in Figure 4.27 is the proportional change in the size of
two elements with mesh refinement. This confirms the uniformity in meshing after successive
refinements.

4.1.2

Cross car beam concepts analysis

This section will present three static analysis in the linear elastic domain of two simplified
and strictly conceptual models of a cross car beam structure. Furthermore, the modal analysis
of the second one, obtained using the technique of finite element analysis in Abaqus, is also
presented.