摘要
Based on the theories of Timoshenko's beams and Vlasov's thin-walled members, a new spatial thin-walled beam element with an interior node is developed. By independently interpolating bending angles and warp, factors such as transverse shear deformation, torsional shear deformation and their Coupling, coupling of flexure and torsion, and second shear stress are considered. According to the generalized variational theory of Hellinger-Reissner, the element stiffness matrix is derived. Examples show that the developed model is accurate and can be applied in the finite element analysis of thinwalled structures.
Based on the theories of Timoshenko's beams and Vlasov's thin-walled members, a new spatial thin-walled beam element with an interior node is developed. By independently interpolating bending angles and warp, factors such as transverse shear deformation, torsional shear deformation and their Coupling, coupling of flexure and torsion, and second shear stress are considered. According to the generalized variational theory of Hellinger-Reissner, the element stiffness matrix is derived. Examples show that the developed model is accurate and can be applied in the finite element analysis of thinwalled structures.
基金
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50725826)
the National Science and Technology Support Program(No.2008BAJ08B06)
the National Technology Research and Development Program(No.2009AA04Z420)
the Shanghai Postdoctoral fund (No.I0R21416200)