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NAFEMS FV16

Modal analysisPASS · 0.66%

Cantilevered thin square plate — shell modal and mass formulation test with a single fixed edge.

Tolerance:
5%

Problem statement

Geometry
Thin square plate, 10 m × 10 m, thickness 0.05 m, modeled with shell elements.
Material
Steel: E = 2×10⁵ MPa (200 GPa), ν = 0.3, ρ = 8000 kg/m³.
Boundary conditions
Cantilevered: fully fixed along one edge (support along the y-axis, as specified in the NAFEMS report); all other edges free.
Measured quantity
First six natural frequencies (modes 1-6): 0.421, 1.029, 2.582, 3.306, 3.753, 6.555 Hz.

Results comparison

Reference value0.4211.0292.5823.3063.7536.555 Hz
Our result0.4181.0262.5863.2953.7576.586 Hz
Deviation0.66%
Tolerance5%
StatusPASS · 0.66%
Element familyShell element
Mesh detailsMITC4 shells 16×16, 10×10×0.05 m plate, clamped along one edge,

Updated: 2026-07-10 · WebCAE solver

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