FEA benchmarking

[zippity]

Hey all,

I need to compare my FEA results to theoretical results in a number of different areas. Are there any benchmarks out there that have:

1) a CAD model (IGES, STEP, etc.)
2) loads and boundary conditions
3) expected results

or something similar? I need to validate my results against known correct results.

Areas of interest are linear elastic stress, non-linear materials, plastic deformation, contact stress, thermal/heat transfer, forced vibration/natural frquency.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[FeX32]

Pick one out of a or "the" mechanics textbook.


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[jhardy1]

Most commercial FEA software is benchmarked against the NAFEMS benchmarks:

http://www.nafems.org/publications/browse_buy/benchmark/