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Data for the stress update assessment in large-deformation finite element analysis
Fabrizio Antonio Stefani1, Ramon Francesconi1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Energetics, Management and Transportation (DIME), Polytechnic School - University of Genoa, Via Opera Pia, 15A, Genoa 16145, Italy.
Data in Brief
|January 18, 2024
Summary
Researchers compared stress integration schemes for large-deformation finite element analysis. The study identified the most accurate models for predicting displacement and stress, aiding future strategy development.
Area of Science:
- Computational mechanics
- Solid mechanics
- Numerical analysis
Background:
- Accurate stress integration is crucial for large-deformation finite element analysis.
- Existing commercial software packages utilize well-established stress update schemes.
- A need exists to evaluate and compare different integration methods for enhanced accuracy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare various stress integration schemes for large-deformation finite element analysis.
- To identify the most accurate numerical models for predicting stress and displacement.
- To provide a dataset for the development of novel stress integration strategies.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a finite element code capable of switching between different stress integration methods.
- Computation of numerical data (stress and displacements) using various finite element formulations.
- Validation against analytical solutions for three stress integration tests with linear material behavior.
Main Results:
- Comparison of predictions from different stress integration methods.
- Identification of the most accurate models for displacement and stress prediction.
- Generation of a comprehensive dataset for further research.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified superior stress integration schemes for large-deformation analysis.
- The generated data serves as a valuable reference for developing new integration strategies.
- Findings contribute to improving the accuracy and reliability of finite element analysis.
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