Nonlinear benchmarks

NAFEMS Benchmarks

NL1: Biaxial strain cycling in plane strain

Maximum normalized error: 0.9635%

NL2: Thick-cylinder nonlinear response

Maximum normalized error: 2.7346%

NL3: Two-variable hardening with prescribed load

Maximum normalized error: 0.0348%

NL4: Displacement-controlled snap-back

Maximum normalized error: 0.0249%

NL5: Large rotation under cantilever end moment

Maximum normalized error: 0.6967%

NL6: Axial loading of a straight cantilever

Maximum normalized error: 2.0026%

NL7: Buckling and postbuckling of Lee’s frame

Maximum normalized error: 0.6854%