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Exercise 2 Axial Element

The document describes setting up a finite element model to analyze the displacements and stresses in a compound structural member subjected to an axial load. Three materials are defined corresponding to different cross section sizes. Nodes are placed at points A, C, E and F, and elements are drawn between the nodes. The node at A is constrained, and a 1000N load is applied at node F. The model is solved to determine displacements at the nodes and axial stresses in the elements.

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Exercise 2 Axial Element

The document describes setting up a finite element model to analyze the displacements and stresses in a compound structural member subjected to an axial load. Three materials are defined corresponding to different cross section sizes. Nodes are placed at points A, C, E and F, and elements are drawn between the nodes. The node at A is constrained, and a 1000N load is applied at node F. The model is solved to determine displacements at the nodes and axial stresses in the elements.

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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.

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CompoundstructureisshowninFigure2.7. Anaxial loadisof 1000NappliedatpointF
withthedirectionasshowninthefigure. Itisintendedtoinvestigatethedisplacement
atpointsA, B,C,D,EandF. Despitethedisplacementstheinformationofaxial stressin
everysegmentisalsorequired. Thelengthof everysegment, thecrosssectionandthe
modulusofelasticityisshowninthefigure.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to menu Model>Type of Analysis.
The problem is axial problem (2D) under static loads, select 2D and Static then
select General
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to menu Model >Global Properties, then select the Output Options tab and
enable Element field values (non-averaged).
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
There are three different cross sections. In this case three materials should be
Prepared. Go to Model >Materials. Click Add, Type Material 1 as name. In
Geometrictab, choose Rectangular Bar and enter the a: 0.05m andb: 0.01m.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to Mechanical tab ,ChooseIsotropic
Enter Youngs Modulus:69GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3>Add Material 2
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Click Add, Type Material 2 as name. In Geometrictab, choose Rectangular Bar
and enter the a:0.02mandb: 0.01m.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to Mechanical tab ,ChooseIsotropic
Enter Youngs Modulus:101GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3>Add Material 3
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Click Add, Type Material 3 as name. In Geometrictab, choose Rectangular Bar
and enter the a:0.05mandb: 0.01m.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to Mechanical tab ,ChooseIsotropic
Enter Youngs Modulus:73GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3>Close
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to Nodes tab ,ChooseAdd Single.
There are many ways to draw elements from nodes. As an example nodes at
A, C, E and F are firstly defined using Add Single menu accessed from the
menu Nodes.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Click Closebutton to exit the dialog. You have created 4 nodes.
Click Show Node Numbers On/Off symbol.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
GotomenuElements >Add Single, thenselect Line 2 , defineelementsbyconnectingpointsA
andC, CandE, CandE, thenEandF. PleasenotethattherearetwoelementsconnectingpointC
andpoint E, thereforeyouhavetodefineit twice. Whenyoudefineanelement, dont forget to
selectthepropermaterial intheMaterial entryfield. ClickShowElement NumbersOn/Off symbol.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Refining the element connecting point A and C, also one of element
connecting C and E will get all examination nodes as shown in Figure 2.7. To
refine an element, go to menu Elements >Refine.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Node1isrestrainedwhichisnotallowedtomove. Sincethisisaxial problem,
restrainingin x and y translations should be sufficient to define the fixed
condition. Pick the node to be restrained, i.e. node 1, then go to menu
Constraints. Add/Edit andaNodePropertiesdialogappears(nextpage)
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.1
Select the Property selection bar to displxthen click Add then OK to accept
displx=0and exit the dialog and back to the previous dialog.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Select theProperty selectionbar todisply thenclickAddthenOK to accept
disply=0 andexit thedialogandbacktothepreviousdialog. ClicktheClose
buttontoexittheNodePropertiesdialog.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The constraint symbols at node 1 should appear as follows:
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Pick node 4, then from the menu Loads. Add/Edit . Then, select the Property
selection bar to forcexthen click Add then in the Value field enter-1000then
press OKto accept forcex=-1000 and exit the dialog and back to the previous
dialog. Click the Closebutton to close the dialog.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Youshouldseethegreenarrows;onegoingtotheleftatnode4.
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The displacement
result at the right end of the model is 3.809E05m
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The stress at the right end as high as
2E+06N/m2 (compression)
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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Toseetheresultintable, clickthetableiconthetabledialogboxwill appear.
Choose the field value that you wanted to appear in the table. Then click
Update.
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