Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
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I have a cantilever column of length 1m.
I have applied a lateral load of 200 kN uniformly distributed over the length of the column
I have carried out a geometric non linear analysis and see that the (maximum deformed) statistics are as follows:
-314.40 mm(translation X)
0.00 (translation Y)
-49.62 mm (translation Z)
0.00000(rotation X)
-0.38930 (rotation Y)
0.00000 (rotation Z)
I get a very high axial force on the column of 1565.60 kN
Since the translation and rotation is high I am guessing my high value of axial force is because my load (lateral) of 200 kN is NOT a follower load i.e. it DOES NOT REMAIN perpendicular to the column throughout. Thus, the load has a contribution / component along the axial direction resulting in high axial forces.
Is that possible? Any thoughts?
I have applied a lateral load of 200 kN uniformly distributed over the length of the column
I have carried out a geometric non linear analysis and see that the (maximum deformed) statistics are as follows:
-314.40 mm(translation X)
0.00 (translation Y)
-49.62 mm (translation Z)
0.00000(rotation X)
-0.38930 (rotation Y)
0.00000 (rotation Z)
I get a very high axial force on the column of 1565.60 kN
Since the translation and rotation is high I am guessing my high value of axial force is because my load (lateral) of 200 kN is NOT a follower load i.e. it DOES NOT REMAIN perpendicular to the column throughout. Thus, the load has a contribution / component along the axial direction resulting in high axial forces.
Is that possible? Any thoughts?





RE: Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
RE: Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
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RE: Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
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RE: Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
RE: Cantilever column with geometric non linearity
Another way to tell is be looking at the reaction forces. Is the net reaction force 10 000 kN in the +X direction, balancing an applied non-follower 10 000 kN in the -X direction? If there's any reaction force in the Z direction, then it would be a follower load.