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Assumptions of Linear Static Analysis

Assumptions of Linear Static Analysis

Autodesk Inventor Stress Analysis assumes that the simulated materials and parts (single body) behave in an elastic, linear, isotropic, and homogenous fashion. Staying in the elastic zone assumes that model materials fully recover to their preloaded state when loads are removed. As a consequence, the simulation excludes post yielding, plastic deformation, hysteresis, and more. The linearity assumption applies to material linearity, where stress-strain ratios are constant during the loading. The assumption also applies to geometric linearity, where the part stiffness remains constant during the loading to the exclusion of large deformations, large strains, and more. The isotropic assumption excludes the effects of orthotropic, anisotropic, or laminated material behavior while homogeneity relies on uniform material behavior throughout any part. The only potentially nonlinear behavior accounted for is when contacts allow separation. For separation cases, the ratio of load versus deformation could change. Different physical contact areas at different load levels can change the equivalent stiffness of the full model. Note: Make sure that these underlying assumptions are valid for your model behavior, since their violations could lead to irrelevant and/or incorrect design conclusions. Note:

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