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Finite Element implementation for the EULER‐EYTELWEIN‐problem and further use in FEM‐simulation of common nautical knots
Author(s) -
Metzger Andreas,
Konyukhov Alexander,
Schweizerhof Karl
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201110116
Subject(s) - rope , finite element method , computation , cylinder , euler's formula , contact zone , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , engineering , wire rope , element (criminal law) , mechanics , computer science , geology , mathematics , physics , mathematical analysis , algorithm , geochemistry , law , political science
The computation of ropes and cable constructions considering contact as well as friction is often required in engineering practice. That includes mutual frictional contact between two and more ropes and frictional contact between ropes and solid –mostly assumed as rigid– bodies. The latter occurs especially in the mechanical model of a rope wound around a cylinder. So the main topic of this contribution is the development and FE‐implementation of a "Segment‐ To‐Analytical‐Surface (STAS)"‐contact‐element which can be used to describe the mechanical model of a rope wound around a cylinder. (© 2011 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)