1.17.2 Sensitivity of the stress concentration factor around a circular hole in a plate under uniaxial tension

Products: ABAQUS/Standard  ABAQUS/Design  

The design sensitivity analysis capability in ABAQUS is illustrated for a uniaxially loaded plate with a hole. In particular, the sensitivity of the stress concentration to a change in the shape of the hole from circular to elliptical is studied. Since an analytical solution exists, the results are easily verified.

Problem description

Results and discussion

Input file

Figures

Figure 1.17.2–1 Quarter model using CPS4 elements.

Figure 1.17.2–2 Mesh details near the hole.

Figure 1.17.2–3 Variation of near the circular hole.

Figure 1.17.2–4 The variation of the sensitivity near the circular hole.