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2D Beam Calculations - Parameter THICKNESS and defining the force

Posted May 12, 2013, 2:05 p.m. EDT 1 Reply

Wolfgang Grzesik
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Hi, i just found the parameter THICKNESS D in the physics solid mechanics window. By now i worked with a 2D Model to explain laminate behaviour and reduced my loads to a lineload N/m for a small area. Now that i know that this parameter makes out of my 2D Bar a 3D model for calculation im kind of confused for force calculations.

If i use a lineload with N/m and it makes the model to 3D, dont i have singularities then? Or does he even extrude the force? How does he work with this parameter?
I need to know this because if it doesnt act like a 2D Bar, the calculation of the induced force could be different.
Should i just let the value on 1 [m] and use lineloads if i dont need the exact values and just the percentage of delta 1. principle strain?

Thanks for the advice and explanation!

Special greetings
Wolfgang
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Posted: 7 years ago Feb 28, 2017, 4:24 p.m. EST
See my post in this thread: www.comsol.com/community/forums/general/thread/12164/
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Jeff
See my post in this thread: https://www.comsol.com/community/forums/general/thread/12164/ Best, Jeff

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