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beginner question: force vs. displacement on beam

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Please let me know where I can find an example of calculating force vs displacement for a shape, with the material specified. We are planning to cut a complex shape out of spring steel and want to know the effective spring constant under load at various locations. If there are examples of this calculation for for a simple geometry (a bar fixed on one end) this will help me get started. Thank you.

asked Oct 6, 2013 by stoughto FEniCS Novice (130 points)

1 Answer

–1 vote

Hi, I think you are looking for this.

answered Oct 7, 2013 by MiroK FEniCS Expert (80,920 points)

Perfect! Thank you!

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