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shear locking in a beam element?

shear locking in a beam element?

shear locking in a beam element?

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Hi all,
Does shear locking occur in a beam element? What are the reasons ?

Thanks in advance

RE: shear locking in a beam element?

Inability of 4 node element to  model bending

Inability of a higher order theory to model classic theory

results in extra stifnees (over estimated)-hence locking

Solution is reduced integration coreesponding to those terms causing locking

locking can also be a mesh locking-If the mesh hasnt passed the patch test.
raj

RE: shear locking in a beam element?

Hi,
take a look in Konte, Wessels chapter 9.4.1, page 314 !
hope it can help you!

cheers

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