2.3.13 Variable thickness shells and membranes

Products: ABAQUS/Standard  ABAQUS/Explicit  

Problem description

Results and discussion

Input files

Tables

Table 2.3.13–1 ABAQUS/Standard shell bending results.

Element TypeTip Displacement ()Tip Rotation
EXACT2.00 × 10–68.00 × 10–8
S3R2.06 × 10–68.09 × 10–8
S4R2.02 × 10–67.91 × 10–8
SC6R1.93 × 10–6 
SC6R (sgs)1.93 × 10–6 
SC8R2.02 × 10–6 
SC8R (sgs)2.02 × 10–6 
SC8R*2.02 × 10–6 
SC8R* (sgs)2.02 × 10–6 
*ABAQUS/Standard results with enhanced hourglass control.

Table 2.3.13–2 ABAQUS/Explicit shell bending results.

Element TypeOffset ValueTip Displacement ()Tip Rotation
EXACT 2.00 × 10–68.00 × 10–8
SAX102.26 × 10–68.33 × 10–8
SAX10.52.23 × 10–68.26 × 10–8
S3R02.26 × 10–68.50 × 10–8
S3R0.52.23 × 10–68.38 × 10–8
S4R02.26 × 10–68.33 × 10–8
S4R0.52.24 × 10–68.23 × 10–8
SC6R 1.93 × 10–6 
SC8R 2.01 × 10–6 
SC6R (sgs)  1.93 × 10–6 
SC8R (sgs)  2.01 × 10–6 

Table 2.3.13–3 ABAQUS/Explicit membrane element results.

Element TypeTip Displacement ()
EXACT2.746 × 10–7
M3D32.751 × 10–7
M3D4R2.742 × 10–7


Figures

Figure 2.3.13–1 Tapered plate for general elements.

Figure 2.3.13–2 Tapered cylinder.