4.5.2 Test 5H: Deep simply supported beam: harmonic forced vibration

Product: ABAQUS/Standard  

Elements tested

B21    B22    B23    B31    B32    B33   

C3D4    C3D4H    C3D6    C3D6H    C3D8    C3D8H    C3D8I    C3D8R    C3D8RH   

C3D10    C3D10H    C3D10M    C3D10MH    C3D15    C3D15H    C3D15V    C3D15VH   

C3D20    C3D20H    C3D20R    C3D20RH    C3D27    C3D27H    C3D27R    C3D27RH   

Problem description

Material and geometry specifications are as given in Test 5: Deep simply supported beam: frequency extraction, Section 4.5.1.

Forcing function:

Steady-state harmonic.

1 MN/m over whole length of beam.

40 to 45 Hz

Damping:

2%

Response:

and extreme fiber bending stress.

Reference solution

This is a test recommended by the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards (U.K.): Test 5H from NAFEMS “Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration,” R0016, March 1993.

Response predicted by ABAQUS

Results and discussion

The results are shown in Table 4.5.2–1 and Table 4.5.2–2. The values enclosed in parentheses are percentage differences with respect to the reference solution.

Table 4.5.2–1 Modal solution.

 Peak displacement (mm)Peak stress (N/mm2)Frequency (Hz)
Reference solution13.45241.942.65
B3213.48 (0.22%)238.6 (–1.36%)42.70 (0.12%)

Table 4.5.2–2 Direct solution.

 Peak displacement (mm)Peak stress (N/mm2)Frequency (Hz)
Reference solution13.45241.942.65
B2114.21 (5.64%)251.61 (4.01%)42.6 (–0.12%)
B2214.29 (6.26%)252.93 (4.56%)42.6 (–0.12%)
B2312.23 (–9.05%)243.48 (0.65%)45.3 (6.21%)
B3114.02 (4.24%)248.18 (2.60%)42.68 (0.07%)
B3214.09 (4.76%)249.42 (3.11%)42.63 (–0.05%)
B3312.23 (–9.05%)243.48 (0.65%)45.3 (6.21%)
C3D412.89 (–4.16%)235.90 (–2.48%)43.06 (0.96%)
C3D4H12.89 (–4.16%)235.9 (–2.48%)43.06 (0.96%)
C3D611.44 (–14.94%)204.81 (–15.33%)45.75 (7.27%)
C3D6H11.44 (–14.94%)204.81 (–15.33%)45.75 (7.27%)
C3D813.54 (0.68%)214.90 (–11.15%)42.60 (–0.12%)
C3D8H13.542 (0.68%)214.90 (–11.14%)42.60 (–0.12%)
C3D8I13.00 (–3.34%)235.84 (–2.50%)42.65 (0%)
C3D8IH13.00 (–3.34%)235.84 (–2.50%)42.65 (0%)
C3D8R14.66 (8.99%)209.66 (–13.32%)41.02 (–3.82%)
C3D8RH14.66 (8.99%)209.66 (–13.32%)41.02 (–3.82%)
C3D1013.13 (–3.05%)243.70 (0.74%)42.75 (0.23%)
C3D10H13.04 (–3.05%)242.01 (0.04%)42.86 (0.58%)
C3D10M13.37 (–0.59%)262.41 (8.48%)41.94 (–1.66%)
C3D10MH13.37 (–0.59%)262.41 (8.48%)41.94 (–1.66%)
C3D1513.31 (–1.04%)242.09 (0.08%)42.75 (0.23%)
C3D15V13.31 (–1.04%)242.09 (0.08%)42.75 (0.23%)
C3D15VH13.53 (0.59%)288.04 (19.07%)42.35 (–0.70%)
C3D15H13.42 (–0.22%)254.01 (5.00%)42.55 (–0.23%)
C3D2013.38 (–0.52%)242.62 (0.30%)42.65 (0%)
C3D20H13.44 (–0.07%)244.64 (1.13%)42.55 (–0.23%)
C3D20R13.51 (0.45%)237.50 (–1.82%)42.45 (–0.46%)
C3D20RH13.59 (1.04%)236.70 (–2.15%)42.34 (–0.72%)
C3D2713.38 (–0.52%)242.53 (0.26%)42.65 (0%)
C3D27H13.57 (0.89%)254.54 (5.22%)42.25 (–0.93%)
C3D27R13.47 (0.15%)237.64 (–1.76%)42.55 (–0.23%)
C3D27RH13.77 (2.37%)245.73 (1.58%)42.04 (–1.43%)

Input files

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B21 elements.

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B22 elements.

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B23 elements.

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B31 elements.

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B32 elements.

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B33 elements.

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C3D4 elements.

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C3D4H elements.

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C3D6 elements.

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C3D6H elements.

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C3D8 elements.

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C3D8I elements.

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C3D8IH elements.

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C3D8R elements.

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C3D8RH elements.

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C3D10 elements.

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C3D10H elements.

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C3D10M elements.

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C3D10MH elements.

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C3D15 elements.

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C3D15V elements.

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C3D15VH elements.

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C3D15H elements.

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C3D20 elements.

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C3D20H elements.

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C3D20R elements.

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C3D20RH elements.

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C3D27 elements.

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C3D27H elements.

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C3D27R elements.

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C3D27RH elements.