RF-LOAD-HISTORY: Plastic Deformations

Add-on Module for RFEM 5

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Add-on Module for RFEM 5
RF-LOAD-HISTORY

RF‑LOAD‑HISTORY is an add-on module for RFEM 5 that considers the permanent (plastic) deformation of previous load situations. The calculation is performed for structural models consisting of surfaces or solids. The calculations in RF-LOAD-HISTORY require the RF‑MAT NL add-on module.

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Consideration of Plastic Deformations from Previous Load Situations

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RF-LOAD-HISTORY Add-on Module for RFEM | Consideration of Plastic Deformations from Previous Load Conditions

RF-LOAD-HISTORY | Features

Simple definition of load increments
Simple assignment of load cases and load combinations to load increments
Consideration of plastic deformations (isotropic hardening behavior) of previous load increments
Numerical and graphical display of results (deformations, support forces, internal forces, stresses, strains, and so on) for individual load increments
Detailed printout report including result documentation for all load increments

RF-LOAD-HISTORY | Input of Load Steps

After defining the entire model and loading in RFEM, it is possible to enter load steps and descriptions in the 1.1 General Data window.

In Window 1.2 Loads, you can assign the load cases or load combinations to the different load increments. It is possible to multiply them by a load factor.

RF-LOAD-HISTORY | Calculation

The calculation is performed successively for each load step. Permanent (plastic) deformations of previous load steps are considered when calculating further load steps. This way, it is also possible to perform a calculation with a structure relief.

The loads of the individual steps are added up (depending on the signs) throughout the calculation process. You can freely select the method of analysis (linear static, second-order, large deformation, and postcritical analysis). Furthermore, the module manages the global calculation settings.

Window 2.21 Surfaces - Equivalent Stresses - von Mises

RF-LOAD-HISTORY | Results and Export

After the calculation, you can evaluate the results of the individual load steps directly in the module windows or graphically in a structural model.

The results include, for example, deformations, stresses, and internal forces of surfaces, as well as deformations and stresses of solids. It is possible to export the result combinations for each load step to RFEM. You can use these enveloping combinations for further designs in the other RFEM add-on modules.

All input data and results of the add-on module are part of the global RFEM printout report.

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