VM250

VM250
Gasket Material Under Uniaxial Compression Loading - 3-D Analysis
Overview
Reference: Any Nonlinear Material Verification Text.
Analysis Static analysis (ANTYPE = 0)
Type(s):
Element 3-D 8-Node Structural Solid Elements (SOLID185)
Type(s):
3-D 20-Node Structural Solid Elements (SOLID186)
3-D 8-Node Gasket Elements (INTER195)
3-D 20-Node Gasket Elements (INTER194)

Input Listing: vm250.dat

Test Case
A thin interface layer of thickness t is defined between two blocks of length l, width
W, and height H placed on top of each other. The blocks are constrained on the left,
bottom, and back faces and loaded with pressure P on the top face. Determine the
pressure-closure response for gasket elements.
Figure 250.1: Gasket Finite Element Model Geometry Sketch

Figure 250.2: Representative Finite Element Model

Material Properties Geometric Properties Loading

 E = 104728E6 N/m 2 L=1m P1 = 44006400 pa
ν = 0.21 W=1m P2 =157147000 pa
Density = 7203 kg/m 3 H=1m
T = 0.02 m

Analysis Assumptions and Modeling Notes

A 3-D analysis is performed first using 4 x 4 INTER195 gasket elements and then
using 4 x 4 INTER194 gasket elements. In order to simulate the loading-unloading
behavior of gasket material, the model is first loaded with a pressure P1 and
unloaded and then loaded with a pressure P2 and unloaded. The pressure-closure
responses simulated are compared to the material definition.
Results Comparison
Target Mechanical APDL Ratio
Results Using INTER195 Elements:
Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 1st Loading:
GK-PRES 0.440064E+08 0.440064E+08 1.000
GK-CLOS 0.406400E-03 0.406400E-03 1.000
Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 2nd Loading:
GK-PRES 0.157147E+09 0.157147E+09 1.000
GK-CLOS 0.683260E-03 0.683260E-03 1.000
Results Using INTER194 Elements:
Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 1st Loading:
GK-PRES 0.440064E+08 0.440064E+08 1.000
GK-CLOS 0.406400E-03 0.406400E-03 1.000
Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 2nd Loading:
GK-PRES 0.157147E+09 0.157147E+09 1.000
GK-CLOS 0.683260E-03 0.683260E-03 1.000

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