Number of modes for free free run of 4 noded shell element

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

How many modes does a single shell element - 4 noded (i.e. linear) have if a free free run is carried out?

Tagged:

Welcome!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Answers

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited September 2016

    Hi Niks,

     

    4*6= 24 modes.

  • QuyNguyenDai
    QuyNguyenDai Altair Community Member
    edited September 2016

    How many modes does a single shell element - 4 noded (i.e. linear) have if a free free run is carried out?

    If you're speaking about 'Modal Analysis', for any structure of 'free-free' type (whatever number of element), you have to have exactly 6 rigid modes of vibration.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited September 2016

    If you're speaking about 'Modal Analysis', for any structure of 'free-free' type (whatever number of element), you have to have exactly 6 rigid modes of vibration.

    Yes, the first six modes or the modes with Frequency near zero are rigid modes.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited September 2016

    Hi Niks,

     

    4*6= 24 modes.

     

    Thanks very much Prakash. 

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited September 2016

    If you're speaking about 'Modal Analysis', for any structure of 'free-free' type (whatever number of element), you have to have exactly 6 rigid modes of vibration.

     

    Thanks Q. Nguyen-Dai.

    I was needing answer for total modes. However, as Praksh said, it will have  total 24 modes.

Welcome!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Welcome!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.