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Stiffness of concrete deck slabs
Allow my 2-cents in this. Ixx and Iyy are geometrically appropriate for beams, but for plates, the equivalent would be (width x thickness^3/12) for a slab. Plate theory expresses dimensions and loads in terms of per unit width (i.e., in-lb/in line moment), so the appropriate equivalent unit...- altercon
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- Forum: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engineering
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FE modelling of Kevlar rods
Depends on what behavior you are simulating... is it in rope form? is it a reinforcement in a binder? is it layed up in a laminate? is the laminate cross plied? is the layup near "quasi-isotropic" with 0,90,+-45? is CTE important? is failure mode critical? If the answers are yes to all...- altercon
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- Forum: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engineering
