Ochana Fernandes

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How can I prevent buckling during a compression test?

Good afternoon, I am performing a compression test on a polymer per ASTM D695, but the sample buckles. The sample is a prism (12.7X12.7x25.4mm) and I am not using any especial fixture (just two...

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Does anyone know an accurate method to find the gradient of a function?

Hello, I have numerical values of stresses (or any other quantity) at the nodes of a plate. I obtained the gradient in MATLAB using the function solvepde from the PDE toolbox. However, the results...

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How to obtain bending and torsion modes of vibration in Ansys APDL?

Hello! I've modeled a simple wing box with some spars and ribs in Ansys APDL. I chose SHELL181 for all the elements. My first natural mode of vibration is bending, but then I get local modes for...

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Is the parallel axis theorem concept valid with the laminate plate theory?

The laminate plate theory formulates the strain having the origin of the coordinate system at the mid-plane. If I have a complex structure, could I divide it into several plates (may not be at the...

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