Intro1 M11 Structural
Intro1 M11 Structural
Intro1 M11 Structural
Structural Analysis
Chapter 11 – Structural Analysis
Overview Training Manual
Geometry
• Element type
• The table below shows commonly used structural element types.
• The nodal DOF’s may include: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, and ROTZ.
Commonly used structural element types
2-D Solid 3-D Solid 3-D Shell Line Elements
Linear PLANE42 SOLID45 SHELL63 BEAM3
PLANE182 SOLID185 SHELL181 BEAM4
BEAM188
Quadratic PLANE2 SOLID95 SHELL93 BEAM189
PLANE82 SOLID92
PLANE183 SOLID186
• Material properties
– Minimum requirement is Young’s Modulus, EX. If Poisson’s Ratio is not
entered a default of 0.3 will be assumed.
– Setting preferences to “Structural” limits the Material Model GUI to
display only structural properties.
Displacement Constraints
Use:
– Main Menu > Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment
– Or the commands FK or F
Pressures
• To apply a pressure:
– Main Menu > Solution > Define Loads > Apply
Structural > Pressure
• Choose where you want to apply the
pressure -- usually on lines for 2-D
models, on areas for 3-D models.
• Pick the desired entities in the graphics
window.
• Then enter the pressure value.
A positive value indicates a
compressive pressure (acting towards
the centroid of the element).
– Or use the SF family of commands: SFL,
SFA, SFE, SF.
Chapter 11 – B. Solution
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1000
500
L3
VALI = 1000
VALJ = 500
Chapter 11 – B. Solution
Uniform temperature Training Manual
Uniform Temperature
• Recall, th (T Tref )
• To define reference temperature
– Main Menu > Solution > Load Step Opts > Other > Reference Temp
– Or use the TREF command or as MP,REFT
Chapter 11 – B. Solution
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Gravity
• To delete loads:
– Main Menu > Solution > Define Loads > Delete
– When you delete solid model loads, ANSYS also
automatically deletes all corresponding finite
element loads.
Chapter 11 – B. Solution
Solutions Options Training Manual
Stress
Elastic modulus
(EX)
Strain
Chapter 11 – B. Solution
Solutions Options Training Manual
Stress
Strain
Chapter 11 – C. Postprocessing
Review Results Training Manual
Deformed Shape
• For animation:
– Utility Menu > PlotCtrls >
Animate > Deformed Shape
– Or use the ANDISP command.
Chapter 11 – C. Postprocessing
…Review Results Training Manual
Stresses
A Note on PowerGraphics
• Advantages:
– Faster REPLOT, crisp graphics.
– Smooth, almost photo-realistic displays.
– Prevents stress averaging across material and real
constant boundaries.
Reaction Forces
• The sum of the reaction forces in each direction must equal the
sum of applied loads in that direction.