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Lab Report # 4

To find the deformation in a cantilever beam with a point load application at the free end
of beam, numerically and analytically

Problem Statement:
To calculate the maximum deflection of a 6 m long cantilever beam which has fixed support at
one end. If this beam is loaded with point load of 15kN at the free end. Young’s modulus of the
material is 2.8e+10 N/m2 while cross section of beam is square 0.346 m x 0.346 m, do simulation
on ANSYS and compare results with analytical calculations.

Numerical Approach
Finite Element Analysis (FEA): You can use software like ANSYS to perform finite
element analysis. In FEA, you divide the beam into small elements, apply the load, and solve for
the deflection numerically using the principles of mechanics and numerical methods.

 Geometry Definition: Define the geometry of the beam (length, cross-sectional


dimensions).
 Material Properties: Specify material properties (modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio).
 Mesh Generation: Create a mesh of elements to discretize the beam geometry.
 Apply Boundary Conditions: Define supports at both ends of the beam and apply the
point load at the center.
 Solve: Use the finite element method to solve for the deflection of the beam.
 Post-Processing: Analyze the results to find the maximum deflection and stress
distribution.

A small
overview of
Ansys
Material Selection:
 Assign a material to the cantilever beam
 We choose mild steel and input its Young’s modulus 2800000000Pa.

Geometry
 Open the workbench
 click on static structural
 click on geometry

Construction of Beam
 Draw a square beam with dimensions 0.346 m x 0.346 m
 Extruded to a length of 6 m
Beam on design modeler

Meshing:

 Open the model


 Generate Mesh

Meshing

Apply Force / Boundary Condition:

 Apply fixed support at one end


 A point load of 15kN is applied at the free end of the cantilever beam.

Fig. 1 Boundary conditions

Solution:
o ANSYS calculates the deformation of the beam due to the applied load
o The total deformation is then extracted from the solution to find the
maximum deflection at the free end of the cantilever beam
Analytical Approach
For Point Load on Cantilever beam

Smax =PL^3/ ЗЕІ


P = 15 KN = 15000 N
E = 2.8 x 10'° N/m*
L = 6m
6 = 0. 346m
エ= 10^4/12

Smax = 15000 x 6^3/3x2 x8x100 x 0.3464/12


Smax = 0.3229
By calculating error using formula we get:
Error = 0.0619%

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