Load paths and load flow in finite element analysis
D.W. Kelly
(School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia)
P. Hsu
(School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia)
M. Asudullah
(School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia)
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Abstract
A procedure for plotting load paths and load flow in structures from a finite element analysis is described. The load flow is indicated by pointing vectors and the load paths are determined by plotting contours tangent to these vectors. The procedure is applied to assembled structures. An explanation is given for “eddies” that can appear in regions not contributing to the load path.
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Citation
Kelly, D.W., Hsu, P. and Asudullah, M. (2001), "Load paths and load flow in finite element analysis", Engineering Computations, Vol. 18 No. 1/2, pp. 304-313. https://doi.org/10.1108/02644400110365923
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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