Finite Element Analysis

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Creo Simulate
Solving Simple Problems
Stress at a point
Deflection at a point
BEAM
-Supports on both ends
-Uniform loading
Idealization of Simple Structure
How about Complex Structures ??
No close formed equation

Why not breaking it into pieces ??
Discretization meshed with elements-connected at nodes

How elements are connected??
Elements are connected at nodes or nodal points to
maintain continuum in the structure

Element Size does matter
A body meshed with smaller elements will preserve
the shape information much better than the larger
elements

Fine mesh and coarse mesh
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Element types
Two dimensional
One dimensional
(Lower order)
Three dimensional
(Higher order)
Nodal Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
Translation Rotation
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Node
More number of nodes + More DOF per node Higher order elements
Basic Steps
Select element type and size
Material properties: Modulus of elasticity, Poissons ratio, Density etc.
Apply constraints and boundary conditions (BCs)
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Viewing and interpreting the results