General steps for solving problems using ANSYS-10.

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Step 1- Ansys Utility Menu File -Clear and start new -Do not read file -ok File -Change job name -Enter new job name -xxx ok File -Change title -Enter new title -yyy ok Step 2 -Ansys Main Menu -Preferences Select -STRUCTURAL ok Step 3 -Preprocessor Element Type -select type of element from the table and the required options Real constants -Give the details such as Thickness, Areas, Moment of Inertia etc. required depending on the nature of the problem Material properties- select units- choose one of the following types of unit . USER User-defined system (default). SI International system (SI or MKS; m, kg, s, K). CGS CGS system (cm, g, s, C). MPA MPA system (mm, Mg, s, C). BFT British system using feet (ft, slug, s, F). BIN British system using inches (in, lbf*s2/in, s, F). Material properties -Give the details such as Young's Modulus, Poisson's ratio etc. depending on the nature of the problem Step 4 Modeling Create the required geometry such as nodes, elements, area, volume by using the appropriate options Step 5 -Generate Elements / nodes using Mesh Tool if necessary (in 2-D and 3-D problems). Step 6-Apply the Boundary conditions/loads Such as DOF constraints, Force/Momentum, Pressure etc. Step 7 -Solution- Solve the problem. Step 8 -General Post Processor -Plot / List the required results. Step 9 -Plot ctrls -animate-deformed shape-def+ un deformed-ok Step 10 -To save the solution / geometry etc: Ansys tool bar -Save-DB-File -Save as -zzz.db ok Step 11 -To open the solution / geometry etc: Ansys tool bar -Resume-DB-File -Resume from -zzz.db-ok Plot- volume/area/elements/nodes to see the geometry

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1. Bars of constant, tapered and stepped cross sections

PROBLEM NUMBER 1- Consider the bar shown in figure below. Determine 1) The nodal displacement 2) stress in each element 3) reaction forces.

E = 2.1*105 N/mm2

Dia = 50 mm

1500 N

300 mm

Step1- Ansys Utility Menu File Clear and start new Do not read file ok File change job name Enter new job name xxx ok File Change title Enter new title yyy -ok Step 2 Ansys Main Menu Preferences Select SYRUCTURAL ok Step 3 Preprocessor Element Type Add/Edit/Delete Add Link -2D spar1- ok close Real constants Add ok real constant set no -22/7*50**2/4-ok Material properties - Material Model Material Model Number 1 structural double click Linear double click Elastic Isotropic double click 2.1E5 (If required enter PXY ) ok enter Close Step 4 Preprocessor

Modeling Create Nodes in active CS apply (first node is created) - x,y,z location in CS 300 ( x value w.r.t first node )- okCreate elements Auto numbered thru node pick 1&2ok ( elements are created through nodes ). Step 5 Preprocessor Loads Define Loads Apply structural Displacement on nodes pick nodes 1-apply DOF to be constrained All DOF ok Loads - Define Loads Apply Force/Moment on nodes pick node 2 apply- direction of Force/Moment FX- Force/Moment value - 1500( +ve value ) -ok Step 6 Ansys Main Menu Solution Solve solve current LS ok (If everything is ok solution is done is displayed)-close Step 7 Ansys Main Menu General post processor Element table define table add results data item- By sequence num- LS-LS 1-ok Step 8 -General post processor Plot results contour plots Line elem results element table item at node I LS 1element table item at node J LS 1 ok ( line stress diagram will be displayed ) List results Reaction solution items to be listed all items ok (reaction forces will be displayed with node numbers) Reaction at the support:

PRINT

RECTION SOLUTIONS PER NODE ***** POST1 NODAL DEGREE OF FREEDOM LISTING ***** LOAD STEP=1 SUBSTEP=1 TIME=1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0

THE FALLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIOONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

NODE 1

FX -1500.00

FY 0.0000

TOTAL VALUES VALUE 0-1500.00 0.0000

Nodal loads loads to be listed all items ok (Nodal loads will be displayed)

PRINT

SUMMED NODEL LODES ***** POST1 SUMMED TOTAL NODAL LOADS LISTING ***** LOAD STEP=1 SUBSTEP=1 TIME=1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0

THE FALLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIOONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

NODE 1 2

FX 1500.00 -1500.00

FY

TOTAL VALUES VALUE 0.0000 0. 0000

Nodal solution- translation in UX direction ok (for displacement in X- direction)

PRINT U

NODAL SOLUTION PER NODE ***** POST1 NODAL DEGREE OF FREEDOM LISTING ***** LOAD STEP=1 SUBSTEP=1 TIME=1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0

THE FALLOWING DEGREE OF FREEDOM RESULTS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

NODE 1 2

UX 0.0000 0.10909E-02

MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE VALUES NODE 2 VALUE 0.10909E-02