Finite Difference Approximations of Elasto-Plastic Bending Problems: Layered Approach and Error Estimates

Abstract:

The finite difference method is applied to derive approximate solutions for the elasto-plastic bending of Euler-Bernoulli beam problems. The investigations are restricted to a simple exemplary configuration, i.e. a straight cantilevered beam with constant rectangular cross-section and linear-elastic/ideal-plastic material properties, loaded by a constant distributed load. Only finite difference approximations of second-order accuracy are considered and special emphasis is given to the influence of the load step, the number of layers, and the number of nodes. Based on comparisons with the analytical solution, clear recommendations can be given on the required parameters to obtain a certain accuracy in the numerical approach.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 553)
• Pages: 125-130
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.553.125
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Mohammad Mahdi Davoudi, Andreas Öchsner
• Keywords: Approximate Solution, Error Estimate, Layered Approach, Numerical Method, Plastic Bending

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