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ANSYS - Sample Beam Problem

This document provides instructions for using ANSYS software to model and analyze a beam problem. It describes how to create the beam geometry and mesh in the ANSYS preprocessor, apply loads and boundary conditions, solve the model, and review results. The key steps are: 1) Create the beam model geometry by defining nodes, elements, material properties, and cross-section properties. 2) Apply loads such as forces or pressures and define boundary conditions like fixed supports. 3) Solve the model using the ANSYS solver and view results like displacements, stresses, and deformed shapes. 4) Additional features covered include constraints, postprocessing options, and accessing ANSYS on Windows and UNIX systems.

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ANSYS - Sample Beam Problem

This document provides instructions for using ANSYS software to model and analyze a beam problem. It describes how to create the beam geometry and mesh in the ANSYS preprocessor, apply loads and boundary conditions, solve the model, and review results. The key steps are: 1) Create the beam model geometry by defining nodes, elements, material properties, and cross-section properties. 2) Apply loads such as forces or pressures and define boundary conditions like fixed supports. 3) Solve the model using the ANSYS solver and view results like displacements, stresses, and deformed shapes. 4) Additional features covered include constraints, postprocessing options, and accessing ANSYS on Windows and UNIX systems.

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ANSYS Sample Beam Problem

Preparation Make a sketch of the structure Choose your global reference frame Number the nodes Calculate the nodal coordinates Calculate the section properties of each element: E, I, J, A, w and beam height h Accessing ANSYS from Windows computers Login / Password (CAEDM Login) Create a subdirectory for ANSYS Start / Programs/CAD Programs/ Run RGS for Windows and login again Start / Programs/CAD Programs/ ANSYS11X /ANSYS Run ANSYS ANSYS Setup [PlotCtrls] >Zoom/Pan/Rotate

Rev. 6/7/10

(drag this menu to the right of your workspace)

Open ANSYS Model File [ ] = Top menu bar; > = Side menu bar [File] >Change Directory (change default directory) [File] >Change Jobname (enter name for new problem. Default: file) Note! this will keep you from overwriting previous day's work) [File] >Change Title (enter title for new problem) [File] >Switch Output to> jobname.out Note! Checkmark [] Append box [File] >Resume db jobname.db (restore unfinished problem) >Preferences Select: Structural & h-method (turns off thermal, electromag, fluid, Flotran menus)
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Create Model Create Beam Model >Preprocessor >Element Type >Add/Edit/Delete <Add> Select: Beam 2D elastic <Options> K9 (5) K6 >Real Constant >Add/Edit/Delete <Add> A=100, Iz = 10, h=10, Shrz=1 >Material Properties >Material Library (Click on menu item to expand menu)

(create a group for each element type, cross section) (outputs 5 intermediate points between nodes) (Include Output) <close> (define Iz, h for each size beam A, Shrz, w are optional) (Large A => stiff axially, Shrz=0 to negl shear defl) (enter or select from library) (Dont forget to select units!!!)

Select units <OK> Select material from list or

(English=BFT or BIN, feet or inches) (N/A - the material library is not installed)

>Material Model >Structural >Linear >Elastic >Isotropic (double click) Ex is Young's Modulus 30e6 PRxy is Poisson's Ratio 0.3 <Close window> >Modeling>Create (Create nodes) >Nodes > In Active CS (enter x, y, z coordinates from keyboard) <Apply> to enter data and continue or <OK> to end or >Nodes > On Work Plane (enter x, y, z coordinates using mouse)

>Modeling >Create >Elements >Element Attributes

(create beam elements) (define each type of beam) (select Type #, Material #, Real Constant # or Shape for each change in beam properties) Auto Numbered>Thru Nodes (choose 2 nodes for each beam, using mouse) Pick 1-2 Apply, 2-3 Apply, 3-4 Apply <OK>

Model Check Use the [List] and [Plot] options to check model geometry and coordinates [List] >Nodes or [Plot] >Nodes Coord. Only, by Node No. <OK> [File] Copy to Output file [File> Close] [List] >Elements (Nodes+Attrib+Const) or [Plot] >Elements [File] Copy to Output file [File> Close] Use [PlotCtrls] to change display [PlotCtrls] >Numbering > Nodes ON Elements Colors and Numbers [Plot] >Elements (re-plot with colors) Collapse the Preprocessor menu [Save db] (on ANSYS Toolbar) (Back up your model before you execute solution!!)
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Loads, BC, and Solution >Solution >Analysis Type >New Analysis (default is Static) >Define Loads >Apply >Structural >Displacements - On nodes (define constraints) Pick node <Apply> 1 All DOF - as Constant <Apply> 4 X,Y dir - as Constant <OK> >Apply >Structural >Force/Moments - On nodes (define applied loads) Pick node <Apply> 2 FX -10000 <Apply> (Check: Nodes All DOF 3 MZ-20000 <OK> Forces on all nodes) NOTE: to apply a distributed load (called pressure load in ANSYS): >Define Loads >Apply >Structural >Pressure >On Beams Select: Beams<Apply> Enter: Load number, I node pressure, leave J node blank [Save db] (Back up your model before you execute solution!!)

>Solve - Current LS (Load Step)

(submits completed problem to FEM solver)

Status window lists solution options executed. Banner appears: "Solution is done!" Collapse the Solution menu. [Save db]
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View Results >General Postprocessor >Plot Results >Deformed Shape Select: Deformed and Undeformed Shape <OK> [PlotCtrls] Hard Copy (see below) >List input data: Nodal coordinates, elements, properties, real constants, loads, constraints. >List Results: Nodal Solution, DOF>Dispt Vector Sum Reaction Solution All Items Element Solution All Available Force Items Element Solution >Line Element Results >Element Results <OK> ( Stress in local beam coordinates: X=beam axis, Y =max dist from neutral axis SDIR=stress-axial, SBYT =stress-bending(Top), SBYB =stress-bending(Bottom) at I & J nodes SMAX & SMIN are the sum of axial and bending stresses at each node) (copy each list to the Output file) >Print Results [File] >Print "lpr" (default printer or dctb 450 psa, -cb 230 ps2) or...[File] >Copy to Output File (send to file: jobname.out) >Plot Element Solution Graphic Screen Capture - Print or save to a file [PlotCtrls] >Hard Copy Select: Graphics Window, Gray Scale, Jpeg, Reverse Video, file name Send to default printer: lp-d CB230ps (substitute printer for your lab) Or, Print to a File (choose a file name) NOTE! Reverse video is important! Black background uses too much toner. Print Table or Output File [File] >Print (Use File option in the table window) Send to default printer: lp-d CB230ps (Substitute printer for your lab)
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Other ANSYS Features Dependent Contraints >Preprocessor >Couple / ceqn 0 = -1*4Y + 0.2*4X

Angled constraint: at node 4, displ in Y dir. equals

0 = -1*4X + 1*3X 0 = -1*4Y + 1*3Y

0.2* displ in X dir. (i.e. positive slope) Pin joint: coincident nodes 3 and 4 move together in the X and Y dir, but rotate independently

Help To print a Help file, use the [File] menu on the Help window. Help - Table of Contents - Workbook Sample Problems

Help - Table of Contents - Procedures Manual Sec. 2.4 Typical ANSYS Analysis Sec. 11.2 General Postprocessor Sec. 12.5 Creating Graphs App. A File Management Help - Beam3 (description of beam elements)

Files Created by ANSYS Look in your ANSYS directory. jobname.db Database file - your ANSYS input data jobname.dbb Backup of database file - created when you do a Save-db jobname.emat Element matrices jobname.err Error/warning log jobname.esav Saved element data jobname.log Command history - complete record of commands used in a session jobname.out ANSYS Output file jobname.rst ANSYS Results file Accessing ANSYS from States Login / Password Create a subdirectory for ANSYS Look at the directory Move to the subdirectory Rename files from previous runs Execute ANSYS UNIX commands (Use the Xwindows interface if you prefer) [ ] mkdir ansys [ ] ls [ ] cd ansys [ ] mv fold.ext fnew.ext [ ] xansys

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