A fluid with a constant density in a homogeneous gravity field exerts a hydrostatic pressure on its comprehensive container wall according to Pascal's law.
This model can show a very efficient way to simulate a load case in RFEM using free rectangular loads.
Steel Tanks
Number of Nodes | 32 |
Number of Lines | 19 |
Number of Surfaces | 7 |
Number of Load Cases | 1 |
Total Weight | 1.486 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 2.714 x 4.475 x 2.722 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 8.9 x 14.68 x 8.93 feet |
Program Version | 5.23.02 |
You can download this structural model to use it for training purposes or for your projects. However, we do not assume any guarantee or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the model.
![Hydrostatic Pressure on Vessel Structure](/en/webimage/010543/2963116/01-en.png?mw=512&hash=65e98cfe859ce35a3e3e9da47a0ef9335401520e)
![Deformations as First Result of FEM Calculation](/en/webimage/008929/581233/KB_1571-01-en.png?mw=512&hash=ac2c4fcf777d6d1e5dd5800b86624ba6fd1a1005)
![Dlubal Center | Blocks](/en/webimage/028609/3237291/1_en.png?mw=512&hash=fd421b3f2c85d04e163841c3e5995f948391dd20)
![Node Between Two Members](/en/webimage/015236/2968617/01_Node_between_2_Points_en.png?mw=512&hash=f7d921141f846f6dee5c6e24e1f49f27dfbd5086)
![Feature 002842 | Sign-Dependent Stress Analysis](/en/webimage/051240/3953337/1.png?mw=512&hash=9d7f6c198b6d4ae6ee8f2fa8bca75f85579e14c9)
In the Stress-Strain Analysis add-on, you can use the option to specify sign-dependent limit stresses by stress component.
![Feature 002827 | Stresses Within Members](/en/webimage/050679/3922742/50679.png?mw=512&hash=89c2586ec7139690a213073aaa5a3e314c7ed023)
Get a better understanding of the stress distribution within member cross-sections by using clipping planes.
![Feature 002426 | Animation of Deformation](/en/webimage/032091/3328083/AnimationRFEM6_EN.jpg?mw=512&hash=ecf9e52031e929ead1b99a37bfa7e0b1c3a2f4f2)
The deformation process of the global deformation components can be represented as a movement sequence.
![Feature 002423 | Displaying Results in Solids](/en/webimage/031923/3325382/FE_Solid_EN.jpg?mw=512&hash=d2950a5e2123942fab13aad296e814c67695c955)
The results of solid stresses can be displayed as colored 3D points in the finite elements.
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