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The document provides guidance on performing the second integration (INT2) in Ansys to calculate the moment applied through symmetric boundary conditions, which should equal the applied external moment for static equilibrium, and discusses options for defining the integration path and center of rotation, as well as applying boundary conditions and contact between parts in the model.

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Ansys Tutorial Guide Note PDF

The document provides guidance on performing the second integration (INT2) in Ansys to calculate the moment applied through symmetric boundary conditions, which should equal the applied external moment for static equilibrium, and discusses options for defining the integration path and center of rotation, as well as applying boundary conditions and contact between parts in the model.

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Ansys Tutorial Guide Note

w/2
How to do the second integration ( ∫σ
−w / 2
xx ytdy ) and what does it mean,

The second integral (INT2) is the moment applied through the symmetric B.C. and it
should be equal to the applied external moment for the static equilibrium,

e.g. Applied external moment with respect to point (0,-25) is,

M ext = 15 KN × 25mm = 375 Nm

Note 1: Then it is important to know the centre/axis of rotation which is optional to do


integration.

First we should define σ xx y in Ansys as below,

General Postproc  Path Operations  Multiply

As you see in the above figure there are two different options to choose the variable
for the y-coordinate system in INT2 which are S and YG. S or YG?

Note 2: Plot S and YG each one separately to see their difference,


General Postproc  Path Operations  Plot Path Item  On Graph

You will see figures like the below graphs if you started your path definition from
bottom node.
Then it does not matter which one you choose but you should be careful!

• By different Path Definition you will get different results,


• By selecting each variable the centre/axis of rotation or neural axis place will
be changed,
•
You can choose other options like Add [General Postproc  Path Operations  Add ]
to replace YG or S by (YG-a) or (S-a) to change the position of neutral axis before
using MULTIPLY option.

Example:
The maximum value is close enough to 375 N.m.

YOU CAN WORK WITH YG, BUT BE CAREFUL ABOUT CENTRE OF


ROTATION. You can try it and discus about it in your report.

About Whole Model:

There are two options to relate pin/roller and the main body,

• Using GLUE/TIE,
• Using CONTACT

Glue is much easier and accurate enough for an acceptable conclusion.

Note 3: First glue parts together and then mesh them. Mesh each part eperately to be
able to select different material models.

Note 4: When you have two different material models you can assign them to the
appropriate part using MESH TOOL as below,
Preprocessor  Meshing  MeshTool

1. Click on Set bottom,


2. Select the material model.
B.C.s. :

a) You can fixe ALL DOF of interior surface/line of two holes without using
pins,
b) Or you can put pins first pins and glue them to main body and fix them in X-
direction or ALL DOF.

In the first method (a) there is no need to use pins. It is your task to select which
model is more appropriate to use as a numerical simulation.

CONTACT:

If any body need to know about contacts let me know. I can send some key points
about it but I do not make guaranty that it works for all cases.

Note 5:

• The value of work done by the nodal force isn case (i) is equal to
1 / 2 × F × ∆x .
P
• The value of pressure in case (ii) is equal to .
t × 2r

For more details see any strength of materials text books.

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