Published November 1987 | Version v1
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Laminated beam analysis

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM

Description

Finite element analysis is used to determine the response of two beams which are identical in every respect except internal construction. One beam is a laminated beam with discrete materials. The other is modeled as a single material beam with material properties chosen to mimic the response of the laminated beam. The results of the two analyses are compared directly and indirectly by using the single material beam to predict the stress state of the laminated beam. The technique of using a single material to represent several materials is shown to be useful when the analyst uses care in interpreting the results. 7 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international workshop on engineering design of next step reversed field pinch devices
Journal Page Range
p. 443-454.
Report number
LA--11139-C

Conference

Title
International workshop on engineering design of next step reversed field pinch devices.
Dates
13-16 Jul 1987.
Place
Los Alamos, NM (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19052964
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DATA PROCESSING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MAGNET COILS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS; SUPPORTS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NUMERICAL SOLUTION