Nonlinear Structural Mechanics Modeling

Nonlinear structural analysis is concerned with structures where structural response, such as deformation or stress, is not proportional to inputs like applied loads. This behavior arises from:

Nonlinear constitutive behavior, such as plasticity and hyperelasticity
Large deformation, such as buckling
Nonlinear boundary conditions, such as contact and friction
In this webinar, we will discuss the built-in and user-defined features that the COMSOL® software provides to capture nonlinear structural behavior and will highlight some best practices.
The webinar includes a live demo in the COMSOL Multiphysics® software and concludes with a Q&A session.

Temesgen Kindo
Applications Engineer
COMSOL

Temesgen Kindo works at COMSOL as an applications engineer, specializing in structural mechanics and equation-based modeling. Before joining the Burlington, MA office, Temesgen received his PhD in civil engineering from Duke University. He is interested in nonlinear mechanics, multiphysics problems, and applied mathematics.