Effect of a Nonlinear Term in a Strain-Displacement Relationship on the Load-Displacement Path of Von Mises Truss

Abstract:

Von Misses truss is one of the best examples to explain different theoretical approaches, nature of non-linear solution, define the snap-through, illustrate interactive buckling, etc. The presented paper compares two nonlinear approaches to the problem. Effect of nonlinear terms in strain-displacement relationship on the load level in critical point of nonlinear solution is analyzed. To obtain the nonlinear equilibrium paths, the Newton-Raphson iteration algorithm is used. Corresponding levels of the total potential energy are defined. The peculiarities of the effects of the initial imperfections are investigated. Custom FEM computer program has been used for analysis. Full Newton-Raphson procedure, in which the stiffness matrix is updated at every equilibrium iteration, has been applied. Obtained results are compared with results of the nonlinear analysis using ANSYS system, element type BEAM3 is used. The arc-length method is chosen for analysis, the reference arc-length radius is calculated from the load increment. Only fundamental path of nonlinear solution has been presented.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 769)
• Pages: 85-90
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.769.85
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: Jozef Havran*, Martin Psotný
• Keywords: Buckling, Finite Element Method (FEM), Geometric Non-Linear Theory, Post-Buckling, Stability

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