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Linear Analysis of a Curved Cantilever

A curved cantilever shell is subjected to vertical loads as shown in Figure (2.14). The nodal deflections are computed and compared to the corresponding values presented in reference [13]. As concluded from Table (2.1), the results produced by DYNAZ agree with those presented in the aforementioned reference.

 
Table 2.1: The Curved Cantilever Problem: Comparison of the Results
NodeDYNAZRef. [13]
1$ -3.62685788\times 10^{-3}$$-3.6369 \times 10^{-3}$
2$ -3.62685788\times 10^{-3}$$-3.6369 \times 10^{-3}$
3$ -3.62685788\times 10^{-3}$$-3.6369 \times 10^{-3}$
4$ -1.14438860\times 10^{-3}$$-1.1454 \times 10^{-3}$
5$ -1.14438860\times 10^{-3}$$-1.1454 \times 10^{-3}$
9$ -1.14438860\times 10^{-3}$$-1.1454 \times 10^{-3}$
 


  
Figure 2.14: Linear Analysis of a Curved Cantilever


A. Zeiny
2000-09-06