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Temperature Loading of a Tapered Cylinder

Temperature Loading of a Tapered Cylinder

Temperature Loading of a Tapered Cylinder

Temperature Loading of a Tapered Cylinder

This validation test case models temperature loading of a tapered hollow thick cylinder with a spherical bottom flange section. The solid object is assumed to be clamped vertically, but allowed to expand horizontally due to a linear temperature gradient. The stress in the z-direction at the bottom inner point is …

Stress Distribution in a Solenoid

Stress Distribution in a Solenoid

Stress Distribution in a Solenoid

Stress Distribution in a Solenoid

This multiphysics model examines how magnetic forces give rise to stresses in a long thick cylindrical solenoid. A current density of 106 A/m2 is running through a wound coil with 1 cm inner to 2 cm outer radii. The material of the coil is assumed to have a modulus of elasticity of 1.075⋅1011 N/m2 and Poisson’s …

Fluid-Structure Interaction - Elastic Beam

Fluid-Structure Interaction - Elastic Beam

Fluid-Structure Interaction - Elastic Beam

Fluid-Structure Interaction - Elastic Beam

Fluid-structure interaction benchmark problem for stationary, laminar, and incompressible flow around a cylinder with an attached elastic beam. Although it is not possible to derive an analytical solution to these test cases, numerical solutions to benchmark reference quantities have been established for the beam …

Thermo-Mechanical Bending of a Beam

Thermo-Mechanical Bending of a Beam

Thermo-Mechanical Bending of a Beam

Thermo-Mechanical Bending of a Beam

Coupled thermo-mechanical multiphysics simulation of bending of a cantilever beam. The left side of the beam is fixed to a solid wall while the top side is subjected to an elevated external temperature through natural convection. The lower and left side are continuously held at the initial zero temperature. A …

Multiple Scale Modeling for Predictive Material Deformation Analysis

Multiple Scale Modeling for Predictive Material Deformation Analysis

Multiple Scale Modeling for Predictive Material Deformation Analysis

Multiple Scale Modeling for Predictive Material Deformation Analysis

A multi-scale modeling and simulation study using FEATool Multiphysics to investigate stretching and deformation of a ligament under uniaxial tension is presented in the following. The study demonstrates how the FEATool simulation software can be used by students and non-experts to perform simulations and quickly get …

Piezo Electric Bending of a Beam

Piezo Electric Bending of a Beam

Piezo Electric Bending of a Beam

Piezo Electric Bending of a Beam

Multiphysics simulation of piezoelectric bending of a laminated beam as for example can be found in actuators for MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) devices. The model features coupled plane-stress and electrostatics physics modes with equations modified to account for the anisotropic piezo-electric coupling. The …

Heat Induced Stress in a Brake Disc

Heat Induced Stress in a Brake Disc

Heat Induced Stress in a Brake Disc

Heat Induced Stress in a Brake Disc

This multiphysics model examines temperature and heat induced stresses for one braking cycle in a brake disc assembly, and involves coupling of the stress-strain and heat transfer physics modes. The braking process consists of applying a brake pad to the front part of the disc which induces heat through friction, and …