TS-2

Title
Structure under a temperature gradient force

Description
Analyze a beam under a temperature gradient force. The structure is modeled with
beam elements, plate elements and solid elements separately.
Determine the member forces and displacements for each case.

Verification Example

Structural geometry and analysis model

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MODEL
Analysis Type
3-D static thermal stress analysis
Unit System
m, tonf
Dimension
Length 5m
Element
Beam element, plate element (Thick type) and solid element
Material
Concrete

Modulus of elasticity
Coefficient of thermal expansion
Poissons ratio

= 2.1 10 6 tonf/m 2
c = 1.0 10 5 m/m C
= 0.167
E

Section Property
SB 200 400 mm
Boundary Condition
Displacement calculation condition ; Constrain all DOFs of the nodes on the Aplane
Reaction force calculation condition ; Constrain all DOFs of the nodes on the A and Bplanes.
Analysis Case
A temperature gradient of 10 degrees is applied through the depth of the structure.

Verification Example

Results
Displacements : Beam element model TS-2-1

Displacements : Plate element model TS-2-2

Displacements solid element model TS-2-3

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Comparison of Results
Result
In the Z
direction
In the Ry
direction
Reaction when A and B
planes are constrained

Displacement
at the free end

Beam element

Plate element

Unit : m, tonf
Solid element

-0.00625

-0.006250

-0.006318

-0.006350

0.0025

0.00250

0.002514

0.280

0.280

0.284

Theoretical

Reference
Gere & Timoshenko, Mechanics of Materials,Chapter7. 2nd Edition