This tutorial illustrates the effects of various stress concentrations on a plate. Three different stress concentrations are incorporated into the geometry of and aluminum plate: a hole, fillets, and a crack. The mesh of the plate is designed and refined to fit the conditions of the geometry.

See a composite analysis version of this example here.

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Mechanical Engineering Department

Instructor: Professor James Sherwood

Written By: Dimitri Soteropoulos

Programs Utilized: Abaqus/CAE 6.9-EF1