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Modeling Using Axisymmetry

modeling axisymmetric problems using ANSYS

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Modeling Using Axisymmetry

modeling axisymmetric problems using ANSYS

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Modelling Using Axisymmetry

Introduction
This tutorial was completed using ANSYS 7.0 This tutorial is intended to outline the steps required to create an
axisymmetric model.
The model will be that of a closed tube made from steel. Point loads will be applied at the center of the top and
bottom plate to make an analytical verification simple to calculate. A 3/4 cross section view of the tube is
shown below.
As a warning, point loads will create discontinuities in the your model near the point of application. If you
chose to use these types of loads in your own modelling, be very careful and be sure to understand the theory of
how the FEA package is appling the load and the assumption it is making. In this case, we will only be
concerned about the stress distribution far from the point of application, so the discontinuities will have a
negligable effect.

ANSYS Command Listing
finish
/clear

/title, Axisymmetric Tube
University of Alberta ANSYS Tutorials - www.mece.ualberta.ca/tutorials/ansys/CL/CIT/Axisymmetric/Print....
Copyright 2003 University of Alberta
/prep7
/triad,off ! Turns off origin triad marker

rectng,0,20,0,5 ! Create 3 overlapping rectangles
rectng,15,20,0,100
rectng,0,20,95,100

aadd,all ! Add the areas together

et,1,plane2 ! Define element type
keyopt,1,3,1 ! Turns on axisymmetry
mp,ex,1,200000 ! Young's Modulus
mp,prxy,1,0.3 ! Poisson's ratio

esize,2 ! Mesh size
amesh,all ! Mesh the area

finish
/solu

antype,0 ! Static analysis

lsel,s,loc,x,0 ! Select the lines at x=0
dl,all,,symm ! Symmetry constraints
lsel,all ! Re-select all lines

nsel,s,loc,y,50 ! Node select at y=50
d,all,uy,0 ! Constrain motion in y
nsel,all ! Re-select all nodes

fk,1,fy,-100 ! Apply point loads in center
fk,12,fy,100

solve
finish

/post1
nsel,s,loc,y,45,55 ! Select nodes from y=45 to y=55
prnsol,s,comp ! List stresses on those nodes
nsel,all ! Re-select all nodes

/expand,27,axis,,,10 ! Expand the axisymmetric elements
/view,1,1,2,3 ! Change the viewing angle
/replot
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