Global Finite element analysis
Transcript of Global Finite element analysis
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Finite element analysisTheory and Application with ANSYSFourth edition
Saeed Moaveni
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For these Global editions, the editorial team at Pearson has collaborated with educators across the world to address a wide range of subjects and requirements, equipping students with the best possible learning tools. this Global edition preserves the cutting-edge approach and pedagogy of the original, but also features alterations, customization, and adaptation from the north american version.
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278 Chapter 4 Axial Members, Beams, and Frames
Next click on Options . . . button and set K1, K2, . . ., K15 option as shown.
Assign the modulus of elasticity by using the following commands:
main menu: Preprocessor S Material Props S Material Models S Structural S Linear S Elastic S Isotropic
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Close the “Define Material Model Behavior” window.
main menu: Preprocessor S Sections S Beam S Common Sections
data
ANSYS Toolbar: SAVE_DB
Set up the graphics area (i.e., work plane, zoom, etc.) with the following commands:
utility menu: Workplane S WP Settings . . .
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280 Chapter 4 Axial Members, Beams, and Frames
utility menu: Workplane S Display Working Plane
Bring the workplane to view by the command
utility menu: PlotCtrls S Pan, Zoom, Rotate . . .
Click on the small circle until you bring the workplane to view. Then create the nodes and elements:
main menu: Preprocessor S Modeling S Create S Nodes S On Working Plane
[WP = 0,108]
[WP = 120,108]
[WP = 120,0]
OK
main menu: Preprocessor S Modeling S Create S Elements S Auto Numbered S Thru Nodes
[pick node 1]
[pick node 2]
[apply anywhere in the ANSYS graphics window]
[pick node 2]
[pick node 3]
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[anywhere in the ANSYS graphics window]
OK
utility menu: Plot S Elements
Toolbar: SAVE_DB
Apply boundary conditions with the following commands:
main menu: Solution S Define Loads S Apply S Structural S Displacement S On Nodes
[pick node 1]
[pick node 3]
[anywhere in the ANSYS graphics window]
main menu: Solution SDefine Loads SApply SStructural SPressure S On Beams
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282 Chapter 4 Axial Members, Beams, and Frames
[pick element 1]
[anywhere in the ANSYS graphics window]
To see the applied distributed load and boundary conditions, use the following commands:
utility menu: Plot Ctrls S Symbols c
utility menu: Plot S Elements
ANSYS Toolbar: SAVE_DB
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