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Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of A Cantilever Beam Using Marc Mentat

This pdf file must be downloaded to view the animations. You also must have Adobe Reader 9 or higher, or Adobe Acrobat. In this exercise, a cantilever beam is subjected to a static load. The beam is initially analyzed using small deformation theory. However, after reviewing the results, it becomes apparent that small deformation theory is not appropriate for this problem. Subsequently, a large deformation analysis is performed and its results are compared to the small deformation analysis. The model is made using eight 2D plane stress, assumed strain, reduced integration (type 114) elements. The elements are uniformly spaced along the length of the beam (i.e. a mesh, eight elements wide and one element deep). The assumed strain, reduced integration element is designed specifically for in-plane bending and is well suited for this problem. The overall model description is provided, followed by itemized steps to complete the example. Animations show model creation steps in the Marc Mentat Graphical User Interface.

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Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of A Cantilever Beam Using Marc Mentat

This pdf file must be downloaded to view the animations. You also must have Adobe Reader 9 or higher, or Adobe Acrobat. In this exercise, a cantilever beam is subjected to a static load. The beam is initially analyzed using small deformation theory. However, after reviewing the results, it becomes apparent that small deformation theory is not appropriate for this problem. Subsequently, a large deformation analysis is performed and its results are compared to the small deformation analysis. The model is made using eight 2D plane stress, assumed strain, reduced integration (type 114) elements. The elements are uniformly spaced along the length of the beam (i.e. a mesh, eight elements wide and one element deep). The assumed strain, reduced integration element is designed specifically for in-plane bending and is well suited for this problem. The overall model description is provided, followed by itemized steps to complete the example. Animations show model creation steps in the Marc Mentat Graphical User Interface.

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WORKSHOP 1

LINEAR AND NONLINEAR


ANALYSIS OF A CANTILEVER
BEAM

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● Problem Description
● In this exercise, a cantilever beam is subjected to a static load. The beam
is initially analyzed using small deformation theory. However, after
reviewing the results, it becomes apparent that small deformation theory is
not appropriate for this problem. Subsequently, a large deformation
analysis is performed and its results are compared to the small
deformation analysis.

Section A-A

(Data in next page)

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a

Section A-A

Length, L 100.0 in 2.54 m


a 1.0 in 25.4 mm
b 2.0 in 50.8 mm
Young’s Modulus 30.0 x 106 207 GPa
lb/in3
Poisson’s Ratio 0.3 0.3
P 6000 lb 27200 N

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● Problem Description (Cont.)
● The model is made using eight 2D plane stress, assumed strain, reduced
integration (type 114) elements. The elements are uniformly spaced along
the length of the beam (i.e. a mesh, eight elements wide and one element
deep). The assumed strain, reduced integration element is designed
specifically for in-plane bending and is well suited for this problem.

● Objectives:
● Small vs. large displacement analysis
● Linear elastic theory

● Required
● No Supporting file is required.

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● Suggested Exercise Steps:
1. Create a new database named tip_load
2. Create a 100 x 2 quad surface cantilever geometry
3. Create 8 x 1 quad mesh elements
4. Convert surfaces to elements
5. Create an isotropic material with Young’s modulus = 3e7, Poisson's ratio
= 0.3, and mass density = 0.00074
6. Create a 2D planar geometric property, set thickness = 1
7. Create boundary conditions, fix the left edge in the X and Y directions
8. Create a 6000 lb point load in the negative Y direction and apply to top
right node
9. Create a linear static loadcase, # steps = 1
10. Create a plane stress job
● Select linear elastic analysis
● Select assumed strain
● Select 114 as the element type
11. Submit model for analysis
12. View results by plotting the Y displacement
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● Suggested Exercise Steps:
13. Create a multi criteria loadcase for nonlinear analysis
14. Create a plane stress job for nonlinear analysis
● Deselect tip_load and fixed from initial loads
● Select large strain
● Submit for analysis
15. View results by plotting the Y displacement
16. Compare results

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