evaluateStrain

Evaluate strain for dynamic structural analysis problem

Syntax

nodalStrain = evaluateStrain(structuralresults)

Description

nodalStrain = evaluateStrain(structuralresults) evaluates strain at nodal locations for all time- or frequency-steps.

Examples

Strain for 3-D Structural Dynamic Problem

Evaluate the strain in a beam under a harmonic excitation.

Create a transient dynamic model for a 3-D problem.

structuralmodel = createpde('structural','transient-solid');

Create the geometry and include it in the model. Plot the geometry.

gm = multicuboid(0.06,0.005,0.01);
structuralmodel.Geometry = gm;
pdegplot(structuralmodel,'FaceLabels','on','FaceAlpha',0.5)
view(50,20)

Specify the Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, and mass density of the material.

structuralProperties(structuralmodel,'YoungsModulus',210E9, ...
                                     'PoissonsRatio',0.3, ...
                                     'MassDensity',7800);

Fix one end of the beam.

structuralBC(structuralmodel,'Face',5,'Constraint','fixed');

Apply a sinusoidal displacement along the y-direction on the end opposite the fixed end of the beam.

structuralBC(structuralmodel,'Face',3,'YDisplacement',1E-4,'Frequency',50);

Generate a mesh.

generateMesh(structuralmodel,'Hmax',0.01);

Specify the zero initial displacement and velocity.

structuralIC(structuralmodel,'Displacement',[0,0,0],'Velocity',[0,0,0]);

Solve the model.

tlist = 0:0.002:0.2;
structuralresults = solve(structuralmodel,tlist);

Evaluate the strain in the beam.

strain = evaluateStrain(structuralresults);

Plot the normal strain along x-direction for the last time-step.

figure
pdeplot3D(structuralmodel,'ColorMapData',strain.exx(:,end))
title('x-Direction Normal Strain in the Beam of the Last Time-Step')

Input Arguments

structuralresults — Solution of dynamic structural analysis problem

TransientStructuralResults object | FrequencyStructuralResults object

Solution of a dynamic structural analysis problem, specified as a TransientStructuralResults or FrequencyStructuralResults object. Create structuralresults by using the solve function.

Example: structuralresults = solve(structuralmodel,tlist)

Output Arguments

nodalStrain — Strain at nodes

FEStruct object

Strain at the nodes, returned as an FEStruct object with the properties representing the components of strain tensor at nodal locations. Properties of an FEStruct object are read-only.