VM250 VM250 Gasket Material Under Uniaxial Compression Loading - 3-D Analysis

Overview
Reference: Analysis Type(s): Element Type(s): Any Nonlinear Material Verification Text. Static analysis (ANTYPE = 0) 3-D 8-Node Structural Solid Elements (SOLID185) 3-D 20-Node Structural Solid Elements (SOLID186) 3-D 8-Node Gasket Elements (INTER195) 3-D 20-Node Gasket Elements (INTER194) Input Listing: vm250.dat

Test Case
A thin interface layer of thickness t is defined between two blocks of length l, width W, and height H placed on top of each other. The blocks are constrained on the left, bottom, and back faces and loaded with pressure P on the top face. Determine the pressure-closure response for gasket elements.
Figure 250.1: Gasket Finite Element Model Geometry Sketch

Figure 250.2: Representative Finite Element Model

Material Properties

Geometric Properties

Loading

E = 104728E6 N/m 2 = 0.21 Density = 7203 kg/m 3

L=1m W=1m H=1m T = 0.02 m

P1 = 44006400 pa P2 =157147000 pa

Analysis Assumptions and Modeling Notes

A 3-D analysis is performed first using 4 x 4 INTER195 gasket elements and then using 4 x 4 INTER194 gasket elements. In order to simulate the loading-unloading behavior of gasket material, the model is first loaded with a pressure P1 and unloaded and then loaded with a pressure P2 and unloaded. The pressure-closure responses simulated are compared to the material definition.

Results Comparison
Target Results Using INTER195 Elements: Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 1st Loading: GK-PRES GK-CLOS GK-PRES GK-CLOS 0.440064E+08 0.406400E-03 0.157147E+09 0.683260E-03 0.440064E+08 0.406400E-03 0.157147E+09 0.683260E-03 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 Mechanical APDL Ratio

Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 2nd Loading:

Results Using INTER194 Elements: Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 1st Loading: GK-PRES GK-CLOS GK-PRES GK-CLOS 0.440064E+08 0.406400E-03 0.157147E+09 0.683260E-03 0.440064E+08 0.406400E-03 0.157147E+09 0.683260E-03 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

Gasket Pressure and Closure at End of 2nd Loading:

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