Application of a Newly Designed Super Element to Modal Analysis of hollow cylinders

Design and application of super elements in efficient prediction of the structural behaviour in a short time has been one of the research interests in the last decade. A new 16-node cylindrical super element is presented in this paper and implemented to modal analysis of hollow cylinders subjected to various boundary conditions. Comparison of the findings with conventional finite element reveals CPU time saving and accuracy of the results. It is seen that this element can predict the vibration behaviour of hollow cylinders in an efficient manner.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CSC
• Authors: Mohammad Taghi Ahmadian, Mohammad Bonakdar
• Keywords: CSC 2006, CSC 2007, Cylindrical Super Element, Hollow Cylinders, Super Element