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Longitudinal harmonic response of rod (P1 Tet4)

Harmonic analysisPASS · 0.03%

Axial dynamic frequency response and resonance amplitude of a steel rod under longitudinal harmonic tensile force, verified against exact 1D continuous wave propagation velocity and analytical resonance amplification factor.

Tolerance:
1%
Reference:
Closed-form theory

The target value is an exact analytical solution, computed from the formula stated below — not a number taken from another solver.

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Problem statement

Geometry
Steel rod: L = 100 mm, b = 10 mm, h = 10 mm, linear tetrahedral mesh (TET4).
Material
Structural steel: E = 200 GPa, ν = 0.3, ρ = 7850 kg/m³.
Boundary conditions
Fixed at root face (x = 0); harmonic axial tensile force F_x = 1000 N at free face (x = 100 mm).
Measured quantity
Fundamental axial resonance frequency f_axial (analytical: c / (4L) = 12930.4 Hz) and tip peak vibration amplitude under 2% modal damping (analytical: 0.03860 mm).

Results comparison

Reference valuef₁ = 12930.4 Hz, u_res = 0.03860 mm
Our resultf₁ = 12926.1 Hz, u_res = 0.03860 mm
Deviation0.03%
Tolerance1%
StatusPASS · 0.03%
Element familySolid element
Mesh detailsP1 TET4 first-order mesh, 346 elements, 164 nodes

Updated: 2026-08-30 · WebCAE solver

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