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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SOLIDS AND FLUIDS I

FALL 2009

Homework 6
Instructor: Prof. K. J. Bathe Assigned: Session 14
TA: Seounghyun Ham Due: Session 16

In all analyses, use ADINA.

Problem 1 (20 points):

The figure below shows a cantilever beam subjected to distributed pressure. Use ADINA to analyze the
problem and undertake a convergence study using 9-node elements. Compare the stress fields obtained
with meshes of 14, 28, 48, and 416 elements. Also evaluate your results comparing with a beam
theory result.
z

y
p0 =1108 N
m2
Plane strain, thickness 1.0
10mm
Linear analysis

40mm E=11011 N , =0.3

m2

Problem 2 (20 points):

Consider the same cantilever beam but this time subjected to the prescribed surface temperature shown
below. Compare the temperature distributions obtained with meshes of 14, 28, 48, and 416 4-node
elements, and comment briefly on your results.

y
0 =20C 2-D linear analysis

p=0C 10mm k=71.8 W

mK

40mm

 Problem 3 (20 points):

Consider the problem shown below of a fluid flowing around a cantilever beam. Assume that the
cantilever beam is a rigid body. Study the velocity and pressure distributions in the fluid domain by
increasing the number of elements, and choose appropriate meshes. Comment briefly on your results. Use
4-node elements.

Vinlet =0.0025 m
s 2-D planar analysis

=1000
kg =110-3Pas
m3

z
Slip wall
y

120mm
No slip walls

10mm

40mm
35mm

80mm

Out-flow boundary

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