Introduction to FEA and ANSYS

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INTRODUCTION TO FEA AND ANSYS
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What is FEA?
Finite Element analysis is a way to simulate loading conditions on a design and
determine the designs response to those conditions.
The design is modeled using discrete building blocks called elements.
Each element has exact equations that describe how it responds to a certain load.
The Sum of the response of all elements in the model gives the total response of the
design.
The elements have a finite number of unknowns, hence the name finite elements.
The finite element model, which has a finite number of unknowns, can only
approximate the response of the physical system which has infinite unknowns.
How good is the approximation?
Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question, it depends entirely on what you
are simulating and the tools you use for the simulation.
Why is FEA needed?

To reduce the amount of prototype testing.
Computer Simulation allows multiple what ifscenarios to be tested quickly and
effectively.
To simulate designs those are not suitable for prototype testing. E.g. Surgical Implants
such as an artificial knee.
About ANSYS:
ANSYS is a complete FEA software package used by engineers worldwide in virtually

all fields of engineering. ANSYS is a virtual Prototyping technique used to iterate
various scenarios to optimize the product.
General Procedure of Finite Element Analysis:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Creation of geometry or continuum using preprocessor.

Discretization of geometry or continuum using preprocessor.
Checking for convergence of elements and nodes using preprocessor.
Applying loads and boundary conditions using preprocessor.
Solving or analyzing using solver
Viewing of Results using postprocessor.
Build Geometry:
Construct a two (or) three dimensional representation of the object to be modeled and
tested using the work plane co-ordinate system in Ansys.
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Define Material Properties:

Define the necessary material from the library that composes the object model which
includes thermal and mechanical properties.
Generate Mesh:
Now define how the model system should be broken down into finite pieces.
Apply Loads:
The last task in preprocessing is to restrict the system by constraining the displacement
and physical loading.
Obtain Solution:
The solution is obtained using solver available in ANSYS. The computer can
understand easily if the problem is solved in matrices.
Present the Result:
After the solution has been obtained there are many ways to present Ansys result either
in graph or in plot.
Specific Capabilities of ANSYS Structural Analysis:

Structural analysis is probably the most the common application of the finite element
method such as piston, machine parts and tools.
Static Analysis:
It is the used to determine displacement, stress etc. under static loading conditions.
Ansys can compute linear and non-linear types (e.g. the large strain hyper elasticity and
creep problems).
Transient Dynamic Analysis:
It is used to determine the response of a structure to time varying loads.
Buckling Analysis:
It is used to calculate buckling load and to determine the shape of the component after
applying the buckling load. Both linear buckling and non linear buckling analysis are
possible.
Thermal Analysis:
The steady state analysis of any solid under thermal boundary conditions calculates the
effect of steady thermal load on a system (or) component that includes the following.
a) Convection.
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Radiation.
Heat flow rates.
Heat fluxes.
Heat generation rates.
Constant temperature boundaries.
Fluid Flow:
The ANSYS CFD offers comprehensive tools for analysis of two-dimensional and
three dimensional fluid flow fields.
Magnetic analysis is done using Ansys / Electromagnetic program. It can calculate the
magnetic field in device such as power generators, electric motor etc. Interest in
magnetic analysis is finding magnetic flux, magnetic density, power loss and magnetic
Magnetic:
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forces.
Acoustic / Vibrations:
Ansys is the capable of modeling and analyzing vibration system. Acoustic is the study
of the generation, absorption and reflection of pressure waves in a fluid application.
Few examples of acoustic applications are

a) Design of concert house, where an even distribution of sound pressure is
possible.
b) Noise cancellation in automobile.
c) Underground water acoustics.
d) Noise minimization in machine shop.
e) Geophysical exploration.
Coupled Fields:
A coupled field analysis is an analysis that takes into account the interation between
two (or) more fields of engineering analysis. Pressure vessels, Induction heating and
Micro electro mechanical systems are few examples.
Result: Thus the basics of FEA and ANSYS are studied.
EX.NO:1
STRESS ANALYSIS OF A PLATE WITH A CIRCULAR HOLE
Date:
Aim
To perform stress analysis of a plate with a circular hole.
Procedure
1.
Utility Menu > Change Job Name > Enter Job Name.
2.
Utility Menu > File > Change Title > Enter New Title.
3.
Preference > Structural > OK.
4.
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete > Solid Quad 4Node 42> Select >
Options > Plane Stress/Thickness.
5.
Preprocessor > Material Properties > Material Model > Structural > Linear > Elastic
> Isotropic > EX = 2E5, PRXY = 0.3.
6.
Preprocessor > Real Constant > Add/Edit/Delete > plane 42> thickness = 10
7.
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Areas > Rectangular by Dimension >
X1, X2 = 0, 50
Y1, Y2 = 0, 50.
8.
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Areas > Circle > Solid circle > WP X= 0, WP
Y = 50 & Radius = 10 > OK.
9.
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create >Subtract >Areas >Select rectangle >Apply >
Select Circle > Ok.
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10.
Preprocessor > Meshing > Element Edge Length = 2 > Mesh > Areas > Free.
11.
Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Static > OK.
12.
Solution > Define Load > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On lines > Select
Bottom Line > UY > Displacement value = 0 > OK.
13.
Solution > Define Load > On Lines > Select left line > Ok > UX > Displacement value
= 0 > OK.
14.
Solution > Pressure > On Line > Select Right line > Ok > Value [100] > Ok.
15.
Solution > Solve > Current LS > Ok.
16.
Utility menu > Plot control > Style > Symmetry Expansion > Periodic > Reflect about
XY.
17.
Plot control > Animate > deformed shape > Ok.
18.
General Postprocessor > Plot Result > Deformed shape > Ok.
19.
Plot Result > Plot Result > Contour Plot > Nodal Solution > Stress > Von Mises >
Ok.
Result:
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Thus the stress analysis of a plate with a circular hole is performed.
EX.NO:2
STRESS ANALYSIS OF RECTANGULAR L - BRACKET
Date:
Aim
To perform stress analysis of rectangular L- bracket and to determine the maximum
stress and maximum deflection.
Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete > Solid Quad 8Node 42 > Select >
Options > Plane Stress/Thickness.
5.
6.
Preprocessor > Real Constant > Add/Edit/Delete > plane 42> thickness = 12.
7.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > Area > rectangle > centre & corner
WP X = 75,
WP Y = 0
Width = 150
Height = 50
Apply
WP X = 125
WP Y = -75
Width = 50
Height = 100
Ok
8. Preprocessor > modeling > create > Areas > circle > solid circle > WP X
=0
WP Y = 0
Radius = 25
Apply
WP X = 125
WP Y = -125,
Radius = 25 > Ok
9.
Preprocessor > modeling > operate > Booleans > Add > Areas > pick all
10.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > line > line fillet > select 2 lines > fillet
radius = 10 > Ok.
11.
Preprocess or > modeling > create > Areas > Arbitrary > By lines > select the
three lines.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > Area > circle > solid circle >
WP X = 0
WP Y = 0
Radius = 10
Apply
12.
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WP X = 125
WP Y = -125
Radius = 10
Ok.
13.
Preprocessor > modeling > operate > Booleans > Subtract > Areas > Select the
Rectangle > Apply > select two circles > Ok.
14.
Preprocessor > meshing > mesh tool > size control > Areas > Element edge
length = 2 mm > Ok > mesh > Areas > free> pick all.
15.
Solution > define loads > apply > Structural > displacement > online > select the left
hole (Inside) > apply > All DOF > Displacement value = 0 > ok.
16.
Solution > pressure > on line > pick all (Select bottom left of the circle> Apply.
Load value = 50; optional value = 25 > apply
17.
Solution > pressure > on line > pick all (Select bottom right of the circle>
Apply.
Load value = 25; optional value = 50 > apply
18.
Solution > solve current LS > ok
19.
General post processor > plot result > Deformed shaped > Deformed +
Undeformed > Ok.
20.
General post processor > plot result > contour plot > nodal solution > stress > von
mises > Ok.
21.
List result > reaction solution > Ok
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Result:
Thus the stress analysis of rectangular L-bracket with circular hole is obtained.
(i)
Maximum stress = 85.1518 N/mm2
(ii)
Maximum deflection = 0.1359 mm.
EX.NO:3
STRESS ANALYSIS OF AN AXI SYMMETRIC COMPONENT
Date:
Aim
To obtain the stress distribution of an axisymmetric component. The model will be that of a
closed tube made from steel. Point loads will be applied at the centre of the top and bottom plate.
Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > solid>Quad4node 42 >
options> Axisymmetric.
5.
6.
Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Areas>Rectangle> By2 corners

X =100
Y = 0 Width
=3
Height=300
7.
Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Areas>Circle> By Dimensions>
Outer Rad. =103
Inner Rad. =100
Degree 1 =0
Degree 2 =90
8.
Preprocessor > Modeling > operate > Booleans > Add > Areas > pick all > Ok.
9.
Preprocessor > Modeling>Move/Modify>Areas>Areas (pick the curve

>Apply> Y=300
10.
Preprocessor > Modeling>operate>Booleans>Add> Areas>Pick All.
11.
Preprocessor >Meshing>Mesh tool>Active Smart size>Mesh>Pick All
12.
Define loads>Apply>Displacement>on lines>(pick the left edge of the arc
part)
portion>UX=0>Apply>pick the bottom line of the part>UY=0

13.
Define loads>Apply>pressure>on lines>select the inner line of the arc and

part>10
14.
Solution>Solve>Current LS
15.
General postprocessor >Plot results> Contour plot>Nodal Solution>Stress
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16.
Utility menu > plot controls > style > Symmetry expansion > 2D Axisymmetric >
expansion.
Result:
Thus the stress distribution of the axisymmetric component is studied.
2
(i)
Hoop Stress = 342.267 N/mm
(ii)
Longitudinal Stress=170.961 N/mm
EX. NO: 4 (a) STRESS ANALYSIS ON CANTILEVER BEAM SUBJECTED TO

Date: POINT LOAD
Aim:
To obtain stress analysis of cantilever beam subjected to point load and to determine
Maximum stress and Maximum deflection.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > beam > 2D elastic 3 > close.
5.
Preprocessor > Real Constant > Add/Edit/Delete > Area = 100, Izz = 833.33 &
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Height = 10 > Ok
6.
7.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > Key points > Inactive CS
Key points 1
X=0
Y=0
8.
9.
Key points 2
X= 100
Y=0
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines> lines> Straight line> pick Key points 1
&2
Preprocessor > Meshing > Size cntrls> Manual Size> lines> All lines. Size
element edge length 1> ok.
10.
Mesh> Lines> select all lines> ok.
11.
Solution >Analysis type> New Analysis> Static> ok.
12.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > on nodes >
select node 1 > Apply > All DOF > displacement = 0 > ok.
13.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Force/moment > on nodes >
Node 2 > Apply > FY > -10000 > ok.
14.
Solution > solve > Current LS > ok.
15.
General post processor > plot result > contour plot > Nodal Solution> DOF
solution > Y component displacement> ok.
General post processor > element table > define table > add > user table for item
16.
Smax I > by sequence num > NMISC 1 > Apply

Smax J > by sequence num > NMISC 3 > Apply
Smin I > by sequence num > NMISC 2 > Apply
Smin J > by sequence num > NMISC 4 > Ok.
17.
Plot result > line element result > Smax I > Smax J > First result >Evaluate table data
> Smax I, Smax J, Smin I, Smin J > Ok.
18.
General postprocessor > list result > nodal solution > DOF solution > UY >
displacement result ( Table 2)
19.
General postprocessor > contour plot > line element res. > Ok.
Table 1: Element Stresses

S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
SMAXI
N/mm2
600
480
360
240
120
SMAXJ
N/mm2
480
360
240
120
0.1746e-11
SMINI
N/mm2
-600
-480
-360
-240
-120
SMINI
N/mm2
-480
-360
-240
-120
0.1746e +11
Table 2: Displacement Deflection

Nodes
1
2
3
4
5
UY
0
-1.0667 e-01
-0.39619 e-01
-0.82286 e-01
-0.13410
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-0.19048
Result:
Thus the stress analysis on cantilever beam subjected point load is performed.
EX. NO: 4(b)

Date:
STRESS ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM.
Aim:
To perform Stress analysis of simply supported beam.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > beam > 2D elastic 3> close.
5.
Height = 10 > Ok
6.
7.
Key points 1
X=0
Y=0
Key points 2
X= 50
Y=0
Key points 3
X= 100
Y=0
8.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines> lines> Straight line> pick Key points 1,
2&3.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > on Key points >
select Key points 1&3 > Apply > UY > displacement = 0 > ok.
13.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Force/moment > on Key points >
select Key point 2 > Apply > FY > -10000 > ok.
14.
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15.
General post processor > plot result > contour plot > Nodal Solution> DOF
solution > Y component displacement> ok.
16.
General post processor > plot result > deform shape > Deformed + Undeformed >
ok.
17.
Smin I > by sequence num > NMISC 2 > apply
18.
Plot result > line element result > Smax I > Smax J > first result >Evaluate table data
> Smax I, Smax J, Smin I, Smin J > Ok.
19.
20.

S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
SMAXI
N/mm2
SMAXJ
N/mm2
7.5
15
7.5
7.5
0
0.5457 e-14
7.5
15
15
7.5
SMINI
N/mm2
SMINI
N/mm2
- 0.5457 e-14
-15
-15
-7.5
-15
-7.5
-7.5
-7.5
-7.5

Nodes
1
2
3
4
UY
0
-0.81846 e-2
-0.11905 e-1
-0.81846 e-2
Result:
Thus the stress analysis of simply supported beam is obtained.
Ex. No: 4(c)

Date:
STRESS ANALYSIS OF FIXED BEAM.
Aim:
To perform stress analysis of fixed beam subjected to point load.
Procedure:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Height = 10 > Ok
6.
7.
Key points 1
X=0
Y=0
Key points 2
X= 50
Y=0
Key points 3
X= 100
Y=0
8.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines> lines> Straight line> pick Key points 1,
2&3.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > on Key points > select
Key points 1&3 > Apply > All DOF > displacement = 0 > ok.
13.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Force/moment > on Key points >
select Key point 2 > Apply > FY > -10000 > ok.
14.
15.
General post processor > plot result > contour plot > Nodal Solution> DOF solution
> Y component displacement> ok.
16.
General post processor > plot result > deform shape > Deformed + Undeformed >
ok.
17.
Smin I > by sequence num > NMISC 2 > apply
18.
Plot result > line element result > Smax I > Smax J > first result >Evaluate table data >
Smax I, Smax J, Smin I, Smin J > Ok.
19.
20.

S.No.
1
2
SMAXI
N/mm2
7.503
0.104 e-14
SMAXJ
N/mm2
0
7.503
SMINI
N/mm2
-7.503
-0.104 e-14
SMINI
N/mm2
0
-7.503
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3
4
7.503
0
0
7.503
-7.503
0
-7.503

Nodes
1
2
3
4
5
UY
0
-0.14887 e-2
-0.20174 e-2
-0.14887 e-2
Result:
Thus the stress analysis of fixed beam is obtained.
Ex. No: 5 MODE FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF 2D PLATE

Date:
Aim:
To perform the model frequency analysis on 2D plate.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > Solid 8node 82 > options >
plane stress with thickness > close.
4.
Preprocessor > Real Constant > Add/Edit/Delete > thickness = 1 > Ok
5.
> Isotropic > EX = 2.068 E5, PRXY = 0.3 & Density = 7.83E-6.
6.
Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Areas>Rectangle> By dimensions>
X1, X2= 0, 250
Y1, Y2= 0, 75
7.
8.
Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > modal > OK.
9.
Solution > Analysis option > sub space > No. of modes to extract=5 & No. of modes
to expand =5 >Ok.
10.
Solution > define load > apply > structural > displacement > on lines > select left side
line > all DOF > Ok.
11.
Solve > current L.S > close
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12.
General postprocessor > result summary.
13.
General postprocessor > Read results> first set > plot result > deformed shape >
deformed + undeformed > Ok. (Set I)
14.
General postprocessor > Read results> next set > plot result > deformed shape >
deformed + undeformed > Ok. (Set II)
15.
deformed + undeformed > Ok. (Set III)
16.
deformed + undeformed > Ok. (Set VI)
deformed + undeformed > Ok. (Set V)
17.
Table :
S.No.
Time/Frequency
1
2
3
4
5
29.137
139.11
160.13
310.48
477.47
Load Sub Cumulation

Shape step
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
1
5
5
Result:
Thus the modal frequency analysis on 2D element is performed.
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Ex. No: 6(a)

Date:
MODE FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER BEAM
Aim:
To obtain the mode frequency analysis on Cantilever beam and to determine its natural
frequency.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Height = 10 > Ok.
5.
6.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > key points > inactive CS
Key point no.1 = (0, 0)
Key point no.2 = (1000, 0)
7.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines > straight lines > select 1&2.
8.
Meshing > mesh tool > lines > Element edge length > = 100 mm > mesh > pick all
9.
Solution > analysis type > new analysis > modal > ok > analysis options >
subspace = 5 > ok.
10.
Solution > define loads > apply > structural > displacement > on key points >
select first point > apply > all DOF > displacement = 0 > Ok.
11.
12.
13.
General postprocessor > read result > first set > plot results>deformed
shape>deformed + undeformed> Ok. (Set I)
14.
General postprocessor > read result > next set > plot results>deformed
shape>deformed + undeformed> Ok. (Set II)
15.
shape>deformed + undeformed> Ok. (Set III)
16.
shape>deformed + undeformed> Ok. (Set IV)
17.
shape>deformed + undeformed> Ok. (Set V)
Table :
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Time/Frequency
0.25817
1.6178
4.530
8.8808
14.698
Load Sub
Shape step Cumulation
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
1
5
5
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Result:
Thus the mode frequency analysis of Cantilever beam is obtained.
Ex. No: 6(b) MODE FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

Date:
Aim:
To perform the model frequency analysis on simply supported beam.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > beam > 2D elastic 3 > close.
4.
Height = 10 > Ok.
5.
6.
Key point no.2 = (1000, 0)
7.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines > straight lines > select Keypoints 1&2.
8.
Meshing > mesh tool > lines > Element edge length > = 100 mm > mesh > pick all>
Close.
9.
subspace> No. of modes to extract = 5 > No. of modes to expand=5> Ok.
10.
select first point & second point > Apply > UY > displacement = 0 > Ok.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Table :
S.No. Time/Frequency
1
0
2
0.72468
3
2.8987
4
6.5234
5
11.607
Load Sub
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
1
5
5
Result:
Thus the mode frequency analysis of simply supported beam is obtained.
Ex. No: 6(c)

Date:
MODEL FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF FIXED BEAM.
Aim:
To perform the model frequency analysis on Fixed beam.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Height = 10 > Ok.
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5.
6.
Key point no.2 = (1000, 0)
7.
Preprocessor > Modeling > create > lines > straight lines > select keypoints 1&2.
8.
Meshing > mesh tool > lines > Element edge length > = 100 mm > mesh > pick all>
Close.
9.
subspace> No. of modes to extract = 5 > No. of modes to expand=5> Ok.
10.
select first point & second point > apply > All DOF > displacement = 0 > Ok.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
General postprocessor > plot control > animate > modal shape.
Table:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Time/Frequency
52.815
145.60
282.58
427.71
708.05
Load Sub
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
1
5
5
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Result:
Thus the mode frequency analysis on fixed beam is performed.
Ex. No: 7
Date:
HARMONIC ANALYSIS ON 2D PLATE
Aim:
To perform the harmonic analysis on 2D plate. We conduct a harmonic forced response test
by applying a cyclic load at the end of the plate.
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/Edit/ delete > Solid, 8node 82 > options >
plane stress with thickness > close.
4.
Preprocessor > Real Constant > Add/Edit/Delete > Plane 82>thickness = 1 > Ok
5.
6.
Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Areas>Rectangle> By dimensions
X1, X2=0, 250
Y1,Y2=0, 75
7.
8.
Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > harmonic > OK > analysis options > real
+ imaginary (full solution method)> select frontal solver> Ok.
9.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > on lines> select left
side line> All DOF>enter the displacement value=0> Ok.
10.
Solution > define loads > apply > structural > force/moment > on nodes > click right
corner > FY real value = 100 & Imaginary value = 0 > Ok.
11.
Solution> Load step option > time frequency> frequency & sub steps >Harmonic
frequency range= 0,200 > Number of sub steps=200 >Select stepped > Ok.
12.
Solution>Solve > current L.S > ok.
13.
Time history postprocessor > variable viewer > add > nodal solution > DOF solution
> Y-component of displacement > click top right corner > ok > graph data > Ok.
14.
Utility Menu > plot controls > style > graphs > modify axis ( change the Y-axis scale
to logarithmic)> enter Y axis label= Amplitude (Maximum value: -1.25257 &
Minimum value: 8.06742)
15.
Utility menu > plot > replot.
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Result:
Thus the harmonic analysis on 2D plate is performed.
Ex. No: 8 THERMAL STRESS ANALYSIS OF A 2D COMPONENT

Date:
Aim:
To perform the thermal stress analysis of a 2D component.
Procedure:
1.
Preference > thermal > Ok.
2.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/edit /delete > LINK33 (Thermal Mass Link 3D
conduction) > close.
3.
Preprocessor > real constant > add > Area = 4e-4
4.
Preprocessor > material properties > Material Models > Thermal conductivity >
Isotropic > KXX: 60.5
5.
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Keypoints > In Active CS.
KeypointCoordinates (x, y)
1(0,0)
2(1,0)
6.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > lines > lines > In active coordinate system >
select 1 & 2.
7.
Preprocessor > Meshing > Mesh tool > Size Controls > Manual Size > element
edge length = 0.1 > mesh > Areas > Free > Pick All
8.
Preprocessor > Physics > Environment > Write In the window that appears, enter the
TITLE Thermal and click OK.
9.
Preprocessor > Physics > Environment > Clear > OK
10.
Preprocessor > Element Type > Switch Elem Type (Choose Thermal to
Structural from the scroll down list.)
11.
Preprocessor > Material Properties > Material Models > Structural > Linear >
Elastic > Isotropic > EX: 200e9, PRXY: 0.3
12.
Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models > Structural > Thermal
Expansion Coefficient > Isotropic > ALPX = 12e-6
13.
Preprocessor > Physics > Environment > Write > In the window that appears,
enter the TITLE Struct.
14.
Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Static
15.
Solution > Physics > Environment > Read > Choose thermal and click OK.
(If the Physics option is not available under Solution, click Unabridged Menu at the
bottom of the Solution menu. This should make it visible).
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16.
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Thermal > Temperature > On Keypoints > Set
the temperature of Keypoint 1, the left-most point, to 348 Kelvin.
17.
Solution > Solve > Current LS
18.
Main Menu > Finish

The thermal solution has now been obtained. If you plot the steady-state temperature
on the link, you will see it is a uniform 348 K, as expected. This information is saved in
a file labelled Jobname.rth, were .rth is the thermal results file. Since the jobname
wasn't changed at the beginning of the analysis, this data can be found as file.rth. We
will use these results in determining the structural effects.
19.
Solution > Physics > Environment > Read

Choose struct and click OK.
20.
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On Keypoints > Fix
Keypoint 1 for all DOF's and Keypoint 2 in the UX direction.
21.
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Temperature > From Thermal
Analysis
As shown below, enter the file name File.rth. This couple the results from the
solution of the thermal environment to the information prescribed in the structural
environment and uses it during the analysis.
22.
Preprocessor > Loads > Define Loads > Settings > Reference Temp
For this set the reference temperature to 273 degrees Kelvin
23.
Solution > Solve > Current LS
24.
General Postprocessor > Element Table > Define Table > Add > CompStr > By
Sequence Num > LS > LS, 1.
25.
General Postprocessor > Element Table > List Elem Table > COMPSTR > Ok.
1. Hand Calculations
Hand calculations were performed to verify the solution found using ANSYS:
As shown, the stress in the link should be a uniform 180 MPa in compression.
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Result:
Thus the thermal stress analysis of 2D component is performed and the stress in each
element ranges from -0.180e9 Pa, or 180 MPa in compression.
Ex. No: 9 CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF 2D COMPONENT

Date:
Aim:
This tutorial was created to solve a simple conduction problem. The thermal conductivity
(k) of the material is 10 w/m C and the block is assumed to be infinitely long.
Procedure:
1.
2.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/edit /delete > Select thermal mass solid,
Quad 4 node 55 (Plane 55) > close.
3.
Preprocessor > material properties > Material Models > Thermal> conductivity >
Isotropic > KXX = 10 (thermal Conductivity )
4.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > Areas > Rectangle > By 2 Corners > X = 0, Y
= 0, width = 1, Height = 1 > Ok.
5.
6.
Solution > Analysis type > New analysis > steady state > Ok.
7.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Thermal > Temperature > On nodes
a. Click the box option and draw a box around the nodes on the top line.
b. Fill the window in as shown to constrain the side to a constant temperature of
500K.
c. Using the same method, constrain the remaining 3 sides to a constant value of
100K.
8.
Solution > solve > Current LS.
9.
General Preprocessor > Plot results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solution > DOF
solution > nodal temperature (TEMP) > Ok.
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Result:
Thus conductive heat transfer analysis is performed.
Ex. No: 10 CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF 2D COMPONENT

Date:
Aim:
To perform the thermal analysis on a given block with convective heat transfer coefficient
(h) of 10 W/m C and the thermal conductivity (k) of the material is 10 W/m C.
Procedure:
1.
2.
Preprocessor > Element type > Add/edit /delete > Select thermal mass solid,
Quad 4 node 55 (Plane 55) > close.
3.
Preprocessor > material properties > Material Models > Thermal conductivity >
Isotropic > KXX = 10 (thermal Conductivity )
4.
Preprocessor > modeling > create > Areas > Rectangle > By 2 Corners > X = 0, Y
= 0, width = 1, Height = 1 > Ok.
5.
6.
Solution > Analysis type > New analysis > steady state > Ok.
7.
Solution > Define loads > Apply > Thermal > Temperature > on lines > click the top
of the rectangular box > temperature > 500K > apply > click the left side of the
rectangular box > ok > temperature > 100K > Ok.
8.
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for>documents:
Solution > Define
loads
Apply > Thermal > convection > on lines > click the right
side of the rectangular box > Ok> Temperature value=300 & film coefficient=50>
Ok.
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Explanation:
10.
General Preprocessor > Plot results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solution > DOF
(TEMP) > Ok.
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INTRODUCTION TO FEA AND ANSYS

How good is the approximation?

Why is FEA needed?

ANSYS is a complete FEA software package used by engineers worldwide in virtually

General Procedure of Finite Element Analysis:

Creation of geometry or continuum using preprocessor.

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Define Material Properties:

Present the Result:

Specific Capabilities of ANSYS Structural Analysis:

Transient Dynamic Analysis:

It is used to determine the response of a structure to time varying loads.

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Few examples of acoustic applications are

Result: Thus the basics of FEA and ANSYS are studied.

STRESS ANALYSIS OF A PLATE WITH A CIRCULAR HOLE

Preference > Structural > OK.

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Solution > Solve > Current LS > Ok.

Plot control > Animate > deformed shape > Ok.

INTRODUCTION TO FEA AND ANSYS

Thus the stress analysis of a plate with a circular hole is performed.

STRESS ANALYSIS OF RECTANGULAR L - BRACKET

Preference > Structural > OK.

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Solution > solve current LS > ok

List result > reaction solution > Ok

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Maximum stress = 85.1518 N/mm2

Maximum deflection = 0.1359 mm.

STRESS ANALYSIS OF AN AXI SYMMETRIC COMPONENT

Preference > Structural > OK.

Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Areas>Rectangle> By2 corners

Preprocessor > Modeling>Move/Modify>Areas>Areas (pick the curve

Preprocessor > Modeling>operate>Booleans>Add> Areas>Pick All.

Preprocessor >Meshing>Mesh tool>Active Smart size>Mesh>Pick All

Define loads>Apply>Displacement>on lines>(pick the left edge of the arc

portion>UX=0>Apply>pick the bottom line of the part>UY=0

Define loads>Apply>pressure>on lines>select the inner line of the arc and

General postprocessor >Plot results> Contour plot>Nodal Solution>Stress

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Longitudinal Stress=170.961 N/mm

EX. NO: 4 (a) STRESS ANALYSIS ON CANTILEVER BEAM SUBJECTED TO

Preference > Structural > OK.

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Mesh> Lines> select all lines> ok.

Solution >Analysis type> New Analysis> Static> ok.

Solution > solve > Current LS > ok.

Smax I > by sequence num > NMISC 1 > Apply

Table 1: Element Stresses

Table 2: Displacement Deflection