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Project
First Saved Friday, April 15, 2016
Last Saved Thursday, April 28, 2016
Product Version 16.0 Release
Save Project Before Solution No
Save Project After Solution No

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Contents
l Units

l Model (B3)
¡ Geometry
n Solid 1(External Model)
n Parts
¡ Coordinate Systems
¡ Connections
¡ Mesh
¡ Named Selections
¡ Static Structural (B4)
n Analysis Settings
n Loads
n Solution (B5)
n Solution Information
n Results

l Material Data
¡ Structural Steel
¡ FFU

Units
TABLE 1
Unit System Metric (mm, kg, N, s, mV, mA) Degrees rad/s Celsius
Angle Degrees
Rotational Velocity rad/s
Temperature Celsius

Model (B3)
Geometry
TABLE 2
Model (B3) > Geometry
Object
Geometry
Name
State Fully Defined
Definition
C:\Users\ben narendran\AppData\Local\Temp\WB_BSBDSHDJSJDJFV_benZ_3124_2
Source
\unsaved_project_files\dp0\global\MECH\SYS-1\AssembledModel\SYS-1.pmdb
Type External Model
Length Unit Millimeters
Element
Program Controlled
Control
Display
Body Color
Style
Bounding Box
Length X 5.e+005 mm
Length Y 3.57e+005 mm
Length Z 2.75e+006 mm

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Properties
Volume 1.1177e+017 mm³
Mass 2.8215e+011 kg
Statistics
Bodies 3
Active
3
Bodies
Nodes 2949
Elements 1293
Mesh
None
Metric
Advanced Geometry Options
Analysis
3-D
Type

TABLE 3
Model (B3) > Geometry > Body Groups
Object Name Solid 1(External Model)
State Meshed
Graphics Properties
Visible Yes
Definition
Suppressed No
Assignment Multiple Materials
Coordinate System Default Coordinate System
Bounding Box
Length X 5.e+005 mm
Length Y 3.57e+005 mm
Length Z 2.75e+006 mm
Properties
Volume 1.1177e+017 mm³
Mass 2.8215e+011 kg
Centroid X 1.2291e+005 mm
Centroid Y 1.3472e+005 mm
Centroid Z -1.3541e+006 mm
Moment of Inertia Ip1 1.8653e+023 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip2 1.862e+023 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip3 5.0249e+021 kg·mm²
Statistics
Nodes 2949
Elements 1293
Mesh Metric None
Transfer Properties
Source A2::External Model

TABLE 4
Model (B3) > Geometry > Solid 1(External Model) > Parts
Object Name Part(External Model) Part(External Model) Part(External Model)
State Meshed
Graphics Properties
Visible Yes
Transparency 1
Definition
Suppressed No
Stiffness Behavior Flexible
Coordinate System Default Coordinate System

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Reference Temperature By Environment

Material
Assignment Structural Steel FFU
Nonlinear Effects Yes
Thermal Strain Effects Yes
Bounding Box
Length X 5.e+005 mm 2.5e+005 mm
Length Y 1.72e+005 mm 1.85e+005 mm
Length Z 1.5e+005 mm 2.75e+006 mm
Properties
Volume 5.0095e+015 mm³ 1.0175e+017 mm³
Mass 3.9325e+010 kg 2.035e+011 kg
Centroid X 1.175e+005 mm 1.25e+005 mm
Centroid Y 2.6392e+005 mm 84792 mm
Centroid Z -2.138e+006 mm -4.62e+005 mm -1.375e+006 mm
Moment of Inertia Ip1 1.6521e+020 kg·mm² 1.2882e+023 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip2 8.4588e+020 kg·mm² 1.2897e+023 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip3 9.5785e+020 kg·mm² 1.289e+021 kg·mm²
Statistics
Nodes 1342 1332 301
Elements 591 586 116
Mesh Metric None
Transfer Properties
Source A2::External Model

Coordinate Systems
TABLE 5
Model (B3) > Coordinate Systems > Coordinate System
Object Name Global Coordinate System
State Fully Defined
Definition
Type Cartesian
Coordinate System ID 0.
Origin
Origin X 0. mm
Origin Y 0. mm
Origin Z 0. mm
Directional Vectors
X Axis Data [ 1. 0. 0. ]
Y Axis Data [ 0. 1. 0. ]
Z Axis Data [ 0. 0. 1. ]

Connections
TABLE 6
Model (B3) > Connections
Object Name Connections
State Fully Defined
Auto Detection
Generate Automatic Connection On Refresh Yes
Transparency
Enabled Yes

Mesh

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TABLE 7
Model (B3) > Mesh
Object Name Mesh
State Solved
Display
Display Style Body Color
Statistics
Nodes 2949
Elements 1293
Mesh Metric None
Model Assembly
Read Only Yes

Named Selections
TABLE 8
Model (B3) > Named Selections > Named Selections
Object Name NODAL FORCE
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry 2 Nodes
Definition
Send to Solver Yes
Visible Yes
Program Controlled Inflation Exclude
Statistics
Type Manual
Total Selection 2 Nodes
Suppressed 0
Used by Mesh Worksheet No

Static Structural (B4)

TABLE 9
Model (B3) > Analysis
Object Name Static Structural (B4)
State Solved
Definition
Physics Type Structural
Analysis Type Static Structural
Solver Target Mechanical APDL
Options
Environment Temperature 22. °C
Generate Input Only No

TABLE 10
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Analysis Settings
Object Name Analysis Settings
State Fully Defined
Step Controls
Number Of Steps 1.
Current Step Number 1.
Step End Time 1. s
Auto Time Stepping Program Controlled

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Solver Controls
Solver Type Program Controlled
Weak Springs Program Controlled
Solver Pivot Checking Program Controlled
Large Deflection Off
Inertia Relief Off
Restart Controls
Generate Restart Points Program Controlled
Retain Files After Full Solve No
Nonlinear Controls
Newton-Raphson Option Program Controlled
Force Convergence Program Controlled
Moment Convergence Program Controlled
Displacement Convergence Program Controlled
Rotation Convergence Program Controlled
Line Search Program Controlled
Stabilization Off
Output Controls
Stress Yes
Strain Yes
Nodal Forces No
Contact Miscellaneous No
General Miscellaneous No
Store Results At All Time Points
Analysis Data Management
Solver Files Directory D:\YAS\COMPOSITE NORMAL SLEEPER_files\dp0\SYS-1\MECH\
Future Analysis None
Scratch Solver Files Directory
Save MAPDL db No
Delete Unneeded Files Yes
Nonlinear Solution No
Solver Units Active System
Solver Unit System nmm

TABLE 11
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Loads
Object Name Fixed Support Nodal Force Displacement
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection Named Selection Geometry Selection
Geometry 1 Face 2 Faces
Named Selection NODAL FORCE
Definition
Type Fixed Support Force Displacement
Suppressed No
Coordinate System Nodal Coordinate System Global Coordinate System
X Component 0. N (ramped) 0. mm (ramped)
Y Component -2.3e+005 N (ramped) Free
Z Component 0. N (ramped) Free
Divide Load by Nodes Yes
Define By Components

FIGURE 1
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Nodal Force

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FIGURE 2
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Displacement

Solution (B5)
TABLE 12
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution
Object Name Solution (B5)

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State Solved
Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Max Refinement Loops 1.
Refinement Depth 2.
Information
Status Done
Post Processing
Calculate Beam Section Results No

TABLE 13
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Solution Information
Object Name Solution Information
State Solved
Solution Information
Solution Output Solver Output
Newton-Raphson Residuals 0
Update Interval 2.5 s
Display Points All
FE Connection Visibility
Activate Visibility Yes
Display All FE Connectors
Draw Connections Attached To All Nodes
Line Color Connection Type
Visible on Results No
Line Thickness Single
Display Type Lines

TABLE 14
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Results
Equivalent Total Equivalent Directional
Object Total Equivalent Equivalent Directional
Elastic Deformation Elastic Deformation
Name Deformation Stress Stress 2 Deformation
Strain 2 Strain 2 2
State Solved
Scope
Scoping
Geometry Selection
Method
Geometry All Bodies 1 Body All Bodies 1 Body
Definition
Equivalent Equivalent
Equivalent Equivalent
Total (von- Total (von-
Type Elastic Elastic Directional Deformation
Deformation Mises) Deformation Mises)
Strain Strain
Stress Stress
By Time
Display
Last
Time
Calculate
Time Yes
History
Identifier
Suppressed No
Orientation X Axis
Coordinate
Global Coordinate System
System
Results
9.2333e- 7.6516e-
1.7104e- 1.7104e- -2.1183e- -1.0876e-
Minimum 0. mm 014 0. mm 013
009 MPa 009 MPa 005 mm 006 mm
mm/mm mm/mm

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4.3506e- 4.3506e-
8.7278e-005 3.3074e- 6.1931e-005 3.4543e-
Maximum 010 010 1.7612e-006 mm
mm 005 MPa mm 006 MPa
mm/mm mm/mm
Part
Minimum
Part(External Model) (External
Occurs On
Model)
Part
Maximum
Part(External Model) (External
Occurs On
Model)
Information
Time 1. s
Load Step 1
Substep 1
Iteration
1
Number
Integration Point Results
Display
Averaged Averaged
Option
Average
Across No No
Bodies

FIGURE 3
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Total Deformation

TABLE 15
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Total Deformation
Time [s] Minimum [mm] Maximum [mm]
1. 0. 8.7278e-005

FIGURE 4
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FIGURE 5
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Stress

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TABLE 16
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Stress
Time [s] Minimum [MPa] Maximum [MPa]
1. 1.7104e-009 3.3074e-005

FIGURE 6
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Elastic Strain

TABLE 17
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Elastic Strain
Time [s] Minimum [mm/mm] Maximum [mm/mm]
1. 9.2333e-014 4.3506e-010

FIGURE 7
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Total Deformation 2

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TABLE 18
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Total Deformation 2
Time [s] Minimum [mm] Maximum [mm]
1. 0. 6.1931e-005

FIGURE 8
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Total Deformation 2 > Figure

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FIGURE 9
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Stress 2

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TABLE 19
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Stress 2
Time [s] Minimum [MPa] Maximum [MPa]
1. 1.7104e-009 3.4543e-006

FIGURE 10
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Stress 2 > Figure

FIGURE 11
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Elastic Strain 2

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TABLE 20
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Elastic Strain 2
Time [s] Minimum [mm/mm] Maximum [mm/mm]
1. 7.6516e-013 4.3506e-010

FIGURE 12
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Equivalent Elastic Strain 2 > Figure

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FIGURE 13
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Directional Deformation

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TABLE 21
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Directional Deformation
Time [s] Minimum [mm] Maximum [mm]
1. -2.1183e-005 1.7612e-006

FIGURE 14
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Directional Deformation 2

TABLE 22
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Directional Deformation 2
Time [s] Minimum [mm] Maximum [mm]
1. -1.0876e-006 1.7612e-006

FIGURE 15
Model (B3) > Static Structural (B4) > Solution (B5) > Directional Deformation 2 > Figure

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Material Data
Structural Steel
TABLE 23
Structural Steel > Constants
Density 7.85e-006 kg mm^-3
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.2e-005 C^-1
Specific Heat 4.34e+005 mJ kg^-1 C^-1
Thermal Conductivity 6.05e-002 W mm^-1 C^-1
Resistivity 1.7e-004 ohm mm

TABLE 24
Structural Steel > Compressive Ultimate Strength
Compressive Ultimate Strength MPa
0

TABLE 25
Structural Steel > Compressive Yield Strength
Compressive Yield Strength MPa
250

TABLE 26
Structural Steel > Tensile Yield Strength
Tensile Yield Strength MPa

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250

TABLE 27
Structural Steel > Tensile Ultimate Strength
Tensile Ultimate Strength MPa
460

TABLE 28
Structural Steel > Isotropic Secant Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Reference Temperature C
22

TABLE 29
Structural Steel > Alternating Stress Mean Stress
Alternating Stress MPa Cycles Mean Stress MPa
3999 10 0
2827 20 0
1896 50 0
1413 100 0
1069 200 0
441 2000 0
262 10000 0
214 20000 0
138 1.e+005 0
114 2.e+005 0
86.2 1.e+006 0

TABLE 30
Structural Steel > Strain-Life Parameters
Strength Strength Ductility Ductility Cyclic Strength Cyclic Strain Hardening
Coefficient MPa Exponent Coefficient Exponent Coefficient MPa Exponent
920 -0.106 0.213 -0.47 1000 0.2

TABLE 31
Structural Steel > Isotropic Elasticity
Temperature C Young's Modulus MPa Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus MPa Shear Modulus MPa
2.e+005 0.3 1.6667e+005 76923

TABLE 32
Structural Steel > Isotropic Relative Permeability
Relative Permeability
10000

FFU
TABLE 33
FFU > Constants
Density 2.e-006 kg mm^-3

TABLE 34
FFU > Isotropic Elasticity
Temperature C Young's Modulus MPa Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus MPa Shear Modulus MPa
8100 0.3 6750 3115.4

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