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Plate Model InputGeometry 1) Create the geometry (for example: in X-Y plane). Set the X-Y
view. Draw the element mesh.
Elements 2) Define plate elements.
Select the quad/triangle surfaces, which have the same material, local directions and thickness, to define the plate elements. 3) Define support elements.
Hint: You can also define surface supports (Winkler type elastic foundation). First, select the surface elements, and then select the supported edges, to define line support elements. If you choose relative to edge support conditions, then the edge will represent the x direction, and the y direction will be normal to the edge in the surface plane (according to the right-hand rule), and the z direction will be perpendicular to the surface plane. 4) Define the nodal degrees of freedom.
Select all nodes to define degrees of freedom. Choose the ‘Plate in X-Y plane’ from the list. Loads 5) Define load cases and combinations.
6) Apply loads (nodal, line, surface, dead load).
Select the elements, which have the same load. The direction of distributed load is normal to the plane of the surface, and the sign of the load is the same as of the local z axis of the plate (for example: pz=-10.00 kN/m2).
Static
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Start a linear static analysis.
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