Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

Task 1......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Geometry .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Results ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Mesh 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Maximum Stress .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor............................................................................................... 5

Mesh 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Maximum Stress .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor............................................................................................... 7

Mesh 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Maximum Stress .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor............................................................................................... 8

Mesh 4 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Maximum Stress .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor............................................................................................... 9

Conclusion................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Task 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Geometry ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

For 1st Plate Element......................................................................................................................................... 10

For 2nd Plate element ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Brick ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Calculations .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Case 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Case 2:..................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Case 3 Brick .......................................................................................................................................................... 23

Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 23
 Introduction
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Task 1
Geometry
Results

Mesh 1

Maximum Stress

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor

𝑀𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚,𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
Stress Concentration Factor = 𝑁𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
 𝑃
Where nominal stress 𝜎𝑛𝑜𝑚= 𝑡.(𝐷−2𝑟)

59
Nominal Stress= 𝑡.(40−20)

𝜎𝑛𝑜𝑚= 368 MPa

189.09
So, Stress concentration Factor= 368
= 0.5

Mesh 2
Maximum Stress

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor

Using same procedure as in Mesh 1

1974.7
Stress Concentration factor = 368
= 5.36

Mesh 3
Maximum Stress

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor

Using same procedure as in Mesh 1 and 2

1927.1
Stress Concentration factor = 368
= 5.23

Mesh 4
 Maximum Stress

Calculations of Stress Concentration Factor

Using same procedure as in Mesh 1 and 2

1912.1
Stress Concentration factor = 368
= 5.19

Conclusion

The maximum stress increased when number of elements is increased from 200 to
400, however when number of elements is increased from 400 the maximum stress
decreased. However, the different between the results is small at large element size which
means that there is no adverse changes occurring in the geometry because of applied load.
Task 2

Geometry

For 1st Plate Element

Shear Stress
 Equivalent Stress

Maximum Principal Stress

Centre Principal Stress

Total Deformation
 Element Deflection Moment Shear (N) 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒙𝒚 (Pa)
N.m
(Near
Centre)
First Plate 0.0000000002 14.40 576.17 7386819 0 0

Second
plate
Brick

Pressure 59 KPa A 0.000078

m
B 0.006 m L 0.25m
Thickness 0.013 m
E 205000000
KN/m2
I 1.09 * 10-9

R1 342.70 N

R2 107.544 N

Vx 576.17 N

∆𝐱 0.0000000002

Mx 14.4 N.m
For 2nd Plate element

Shear Stress

Total Deformation
Maximum Principal Stress

Equivalent Stress
Stress Near Centre
Element Deflection Moment Shear (N) 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒙𝒚 (Pa)
N.m
(Near
Centre)
First
Plate
Second 0.00000004383 2.3 9218 118892.9 0 0
plate
Brick

Pressure 59 KPa A 0.000078m2

B 0.006 m L 0.25 m
Thickness 0.013 m
E 205000000
KN/m2
I 1.09 * 10-9

R1 5531

R2 6533N

Vx 9218

∆𝒙 0.00000004383m

Mx 2.304 N.m
Brick

Total Deformation

Equivalent Stress
Maximum Principal Stress

Stress Near Centre

 Shear Stress

Element Deflection Moment Shear 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒚 (Pa) 𝝈𝒙𝒚 (Pa)

N.m (N)
(Near
Centre)
First Plate

Second
plate
Brick 0.0000012 230.4 1307.5 16764102.56 0 0

Pressure 59 KPa L 0.25m

B 0.006 m A 0.000078
Thickness 0.013 m
E 205000000
KN/m2
I 1.09 * 10-9

R1 5531.25 N
R2 6533N

Vx 9218 N

∆𝒙 0.000000002
m
Mx 23.04 N.m
 Calculations
Case 1

𝑤𝑥
Deflection = ∆𝑥= 48𝐸𝐼 (𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 )

X= 62.5 mm

(𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 ) = 13183593.75

Moment M = R1x -𝑤𝑥 2 /2

R1 = 342.70

Mx= 14.4 N.m

Shear (N) = 576. 17 N

σy = 576. 17 /0.006*0.013 = 7386819

Case 2:

𝑤𝑥
Deflection = ∆𝑥= 48𝐸𝐼 (𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 )

X= 62.5 mm

(𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 ) = 13183593.75

∆𝑥 = 0.000000002 m

Moment M = R1x -𝑤𝑥 2 /2

R1 = 5531.25 N

Mx= 23.04 N.m

Shear (N) = 9218 N

σy = 9218 / 0.013 * 0.006 = 118189102.9

 Case 3 Brick

𝑤𝑥
Deflection = ∆𝑥= 48𝐸𝐼 (𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 )

X= 62.5 mm

(𝑙 3 − 3𝑙𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 3 ) = 13183593.75 mm3

∆𝑥 = 0.00000012 m

Moment M = R1x -𝑤𝑥 2 /2

R1 = 5531.25 N

Mx= 230.4 N.m

Shear (N) = 1307.5 N

σy = 1307.5 / 0.013 * 0.006 = 118189102.9

Element Deflection (m) Moment Shear σy (Pa) σy (Pa) (near σxy

Type (N.m) (N) Centre) (Pa)

1st Plate 0.0000000002 14.40 576.17 7386819 0 0

Model
2nd Plate 0.00000004383 2.3 9218 118892.9 0 0
Model
Brick 0.0000012 230.4 1307.5 16764102.56 0 0

Conclusion
The Stress in the 2nd plate is greater due to low thickness as compared to 1st plate.
It can be seen that as pressure is applied on the surface the stresses increased from plate
two to brick.