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Virtual wall stiffness value's

Virtual wall stiffness value's

Virtual wall stiffness value's

(OP)
Hi Guys,

Simulate a flange support with a virtual wall.

Now, how does one calculate the stiffness of this wall?

E/t [N/m^3] is suppose to be the axial stiffness, where t is the wall thickness. Can one clarify this somewhat?

Can i also retrieve the stiffness with a test model? Suppose i would load a similar setup and measure the compression?

Would the stiffness then be: Stress / compression distance?

  

RE: Virtual wall stiffness value's

(OP)
Greg Locock,

what do you mean with unit force?


Thanks you in advance.


 

RE: Virtual wall stiffness value's

Unit Force = 1 N or lbf in the direction of the load. The concept is right out of any structual design text.

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RE: Virtual wall stiffness value's

I think the OP needs to share more about what he is trying to model and what result he is after.  

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