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Simple bounds on limit loads by elastic finite element analysis

Journal Article · · Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929490· OSTI ID:6092567
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  1. Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow (United Kingdom). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
A method for bounding limit loads by an iterative elastic continuum finite element analysis procedure, referred to as the elastic compensation method, is proposed. A number of sample problems are considered, based on both exact solutions and finite element analysis, and it is concluded that the method may be used to obtain limit-load bounds for pressure vessel design by analysis applications with useful accuracy.
OSTI ID:
6092567
Journal Information:
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology; (United States) Vol. 115:1; ISSN JPVTAS; ISSN 0094-9930
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English