NAFEMS-LE1

NAFEMS-LE1

Title

Elliptic membrane

Description

Tangential edge stress (σyy) at D is to be obtained.

2 y 2
( x
3.25 ) +( 2.75 ) =1
B
2
1.75m ( )+
x
2
y2 =1

1.0m
Y
D C
X

2.0m 1.25m

Fig. LE1.1 Structural geometry and analysis model

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Model

Fig. LE1.2 Boundary and load conditions of the model

Analysis Type 2-D static analysis (XY plane)

Unit System N, m
Element 3, 4, 6, 8-node plane stress element
Modulus of elasticity E = 210 × 103 MPa
Material
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3
Element
Thickness t = 0.1 m
Property
Boundary Edge AB Constrain Dx (symmetry)
Condition Edge CD Constrain Dy (symmetry)
Uniform outward pressure of 10 MPa at outer edge BC
Load Case
Inner curved edge AD unloaded

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Results

Fig. LE1.3 Tangential edge stress (σyy) at D (6, 8-node)

Comparison of Results

σyy)
Tangential Edge Stress (σ
MIDAS/FEA
Mesh
Target Triangle Quadrilateral
Case
3-node 6-node 4-node 8-node
Coarse (3×2) 52.93 88.10 62.06 84.43
92.7
Fine (6×4) 72.88 93.07 80.65 91.28

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Reference

NAFEMS (1990), “The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks”, Problem LE 1, Publication

TSNB, National Engineering Laboratory, E. Kilbride, Glasgow, UK.

Additional notes

The model has been defined in the cylindrical coordinate system. To illustrate the correct
tangential stress values in the contour plots, users should change the coordinate system at the
post-processing stage through the following path:
Properties window > Miscellaneous > Output CSys > Global CSys and click [Apply] button