[Getdp] Linear Elasticity Examples

[Christophe Geuzaine]

Christophe Geuzaine wrote:
>>
>> 2. I also tried a simple model (rectangular beam). I fix the bottom
>> face of the beam and apply a transverse force  either at the top
>> surface or a top edge without further constraints. The solver is
>> hardly converging, just stopping at NB_Max_Iter. The solution gives
>> an "S"-shaped displacement as if there was a z=0 constraint on the
>> top surface. Despite the warning in the Wiki to use the exmples and
>> operators at own risk: Do you have an idea about where this goes
>> wrong? (I shall attach the files.)
> 
> 
> Actually, it looks good to me: you impose a zero displacement on the 
> face z=0 and a force along the x-axis direction on the face z=0.05. This 
> will lead to an S-shaped deformation.
> 

You actually have additional constraints in your file due to your 
definition of the "beam" region. I will post a corrected version on the 
wiki.

Best,

Christophe

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Christophe Geuzaine
Applied and Computational Mathematics, Caltech
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