Kinematic coupling constraint on half cylinder

Loads: Internal pressure Tension BM

All settings are based on a coordinate system where Z-dir is aligned with the axial direction

INTERACTION-MODULE:

Assign region to local material orientation

INTERACTION-MODULE (1):
Two couplings are used on each side. The reference node is still the same. This is to avoid local effects. Nodes lying in the intersection of the XSYMM and ZSYMM will form a separate coupling and the nodes will be deselected from adjacent couplings and boundary conditions.

Kinematic coupling: Constrained DOFs correspond to XSYMM and ZSYMM Global coordinate system is used.

INTERACTION-MODULE (2):
Two couplings are used on each side. The reference node is still the same. This is to avoid local effects. Nodes lying in the intersection of the XSYMM and ZSYMM will form a separate coupling and the nodes will be deselected from adjacent couplings and boundary conditions.

Kinematic coupling: Constrained DOFs correspond to ZSYMM Global coordinate system is used.

Nodes of previous slide are deselected

INTERACTION-MODULE (3):
Two couplings are used on each side. The reference node is still the same. This is to avoid local effects. Nodes lying in the intersection of the XSYMM and ZSYMM will form a separate coupling and the nodes will be deselected from adjacent couplings and boundary conditions.

Kinematic coupling: Constrained DOFs correspond to XSYMM and ZSYMM Global coordinate system is used.

INTERACTION-MODULE (4):
Two couplings are used on each side. The reference node is still the same. This is to avoid local effects. Nodes lying in the intersection of the XSYMM and ZSYMM will form a separate coupling and the nodes will be deselected from adjacent couplings and boundary conditions.

Kinematic coupling: Constrained DOFs correspond to ZSYMM Global coordinate system is used.

Nodes of previous slide are deselected

LOAD-MODULE (1):

Fixed node

LOAD-MODULE (2):

Nodes at the intersection of XSYMM and ZSYMM are deselected

Symmetrical BC:

Nodes at the intersection of XSYMM and ZSYMM are deselected

LOAD-MODULE (3):

Node fixed in Y-dir:

LOAD-MODULE (4):

Load node:

If U2 is released, numerical singularity may occur If UR2 is released, local effects on stress plot may occur

LOAD-MODULE (5): (If bending moment is applied as rotation)

BM applied as rotation. Note, that type = velocity.

If rotation is applid as Displacement/Rotation, the result will be the same, but you will get a warning: Finite rotation boundary condition specified in multistep 3D analysis. Type=velocity should be used.

EXAMPLES OF STRESS PLOTS:

Internal pressure: S11 = radial stress

Internal pressure: S22 = hoop stress

Pure bending: