CE 6131 Finite Element Lab , 3rd Feb 2014, Plane Stress/ Plane Strain/ Axissymmetric elements Dr.

Amirtham Rajagopal 2in 1.5in

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Elastic Modulus = 30 E6 psi , Thickness of plate =0.1 Analyze a square plate (edge length= 4in) with a hole at the center (radius = 1in) and four corner bolt holes (diameter =0.25 in). The plate is subjected to pressure load on the two opposite sides and is bolted through the bolt holes. Taking advantage of symmetry a one quadrant model is shown in the figure. The appropriate boundary conditions along symmetric sides are also shown in figure.

Preprocessing: Defining the Problem

1. Give the Simplified Version a Title Utility Menu > File > Change Title> Plate Model 2. Set up the Graphics Area Workplane Workplane Settings> Grid and Triad > Snap Incr[0.125] Spacing [0.125] Minimum [-2]

Maximum [2] OK Work plane > Display Work plane Plot Cntrls> View Settings> Magnification> DVAL > User Specified [1.5] >OK Plot Cntrls> View Settings> Focus Point> XF > User Specified> XF, YF, ZF> [-1][1][0] >OK

3. ANSYS Main menu > Preference > Structural> h method>OK 4. Begin the solid model by creating one 2x2 square ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor> Modeling> Create> Areas> Rectangle > By Dimensions RECTNG [ X1, X2=(0,-2)] [Y1, Y2=(0,2)] OK 5. Create the large circle at the corner of the square ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor>Modeling> Create>Areas> Circle> Solid Circle> [WPX =0, WPY=0)]>[r=1]>OK 6. Create the bolt hole circle ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor > Modeling >Create>Areas> Circle> Solid Circle> [WPX =-1.5, WPY=1.5)]>[r=0.125]>OK 7. Substract the two circles from the main area to form the model ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor>Modeling>Operate>Booleans>Substract>Areas>Pick on Sqaure area> Large right circle> Small Left Circle>OK 8. ANSYS Utility Menu> Work Plane > Display Workplane ANSYS Tool Bar> SAVE_DB 9. Define the element type ( Quad 4 node Plane 182) Preprocessor>Element Type>Add/Edit/Delete> Add >Library of Element types>Structural>Solid>Quad 4node Plane 182>OK Options>Plane 182 element type Options> K3[Plane Str.w thk] OK> Close Preprocessor>Real Constants> add>Real constants for plane 182> THK[0.1] > OK. Preprocessor>Material Properties>Constant> Isotropic> OK Isotropic Material Properties> EX [30E6] > OK. 10. Specify an Element Size and Mesh the solid Model ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor> Meshing Shape and Size> Lines >Picked lines > Box Create a box that contains the small circle

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OK> NDIV[2]> OK ( divide every 90 degree arc in to 2 segements) Preprocessor > Meshing Shape and Size > Manual Size . Global > Size Global Element size> SIZE [0.1] OK. Preprocessor> Meshing > Mesh > Areas > Free > Pick ALL > OK. ANSYS Utility Menu> Plot>Elements ANSYS Tool Bar > Save_DB Apply displacement constraints around the small hole and symmetry boundary conditions ANSYS utility Menu Plot controls> Numbering > plot numbering controls> KP> ON> OK. Plot Lines> ANSYS Main Menu Preprocessor> Loads- Loads Apply> Structural > Displacement> on Keypoints> Select the Four Keypoints around the small hole. Apply U, ROT, and KPs > Lab 2 [All DOF]KEXPND> Yes>OK Preprocessor>Loads> Loads- Apply> structural Displacements> Symmetry BCs > On lines> Select the bottom line of the model> OK. Preprocessor > Loads > Loads- Apply> structural Displacements> Symmetry BCS > On Lines > The right vertical line of the model.> OK. Preprocessor > Loads > Loads- Apply> structural- Pressure> On lines> The left vertical line where the pressure is applied. Apply PRES on lines > VAL1 [-10] > OK. Confirm the applied loads by obtaining the listings and displaying load symbols; then save the data base. ANSYS Utility Menu List>Loads> DOF Constraints>on All Keypoints File> close List> Loads> Surface Loads>On All Lines File > Close Plot Cntrls> Symbols > [/PBC] > All Applied BCS > OK ANSYS Tool bar > Save _ DB. Initiate the Solution ANSYS Main Menu > Solution > Solve> Current LS> OK Reviewing the results using the General Post Processor ANSYS Main Menu General Post Processor> Plot Results > Deformed Shape > KUND> def + Undef> OK Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solution > Contour Nodal Solution Data > Stress > Von Misses Equiv > OK.

Example 2. Analyse the plate shown in Figure using 4 noded Plane 182 Elements. 250mm 35mm C A B 50mm 45mm

15mm radius E

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25mm radius

25mm D 25mm 50mm 25mm 25mm 100mm E= 210Gpa, Niu=0.2, Edge DE Pressure = 1000KN/mm , EDGE ABC is completely restrained because of the Bolt in the hole of radius 25mm. Use plane stress case. Determine the maximum displacement, maximum stresses . Plot the distribution of stresses along a line passing through AC that cuts the plate in to two parts. Example 3. Using plane strain elements analyse the stress distribution on the walls of a cylindrical pipe subjected to internal pressure of 500 Mpa. Pipe E = 210 Gpa. Internal diameter = 50mm External Diameter =150mm.

Example 4. Solve example 3 using Axis Symmetric elements and compare the results with those obtained from 3