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You will see that there are 5 subdivisions under Mec Struct. These are
the various steps to be followed in the same sequence as they appear.
a. Model: Here we set up the various constraints, loads, materials, convert it
into a shell model if necessary, etc.
Ø Applying constraints: Click on Constraints and then on Create
and then Face/Surface (because you are applying constraints on the
fixed surface).
Ø Pick the surface that is fixed and then say Done Sel. You will now
see a window as shown below.
Ø Notice that all the degrees of freedom are fixed, which means that
the face/surface is fixed in all directions.
Ø Be sure that all the buttons corresponding to ‘fixed’are set ‘on’and
then click on Accept.
Ø You will now get another window asking you to describe the
constraint. You could either describe it or leave it blank and say
Accept.
Ø Once this is done you should see a triangle on the surface where
the constraints have been applied.
c. Run: Click on Run. This will run the analysis for the applied constraints and
load sets. You will get a window as shown below. Click on Start, say Yes for
Error detection and say OK for the stress concentration warning.
Now after it has finished the analysis, click on Summary. This is the time
to pray and hope that all the good things you did in your past comes to your
rescue. If it says “RUN COMPLETED” then give your partner a high five and
shout out a loud War Cry. If not call the tutor!!!!!!
Click on Close in the summary window and then on Done in the Run window.
d. Results: Having run the analysis you should now be able to view your
results. Click on Results and a window pops up as shown below.
Now follow the same procedure as that of the Solid Model. But here once we get
into Structure>model, click on Idealizations. Now click on shells and then on
Midsurfaces and then on Create. Select a pair of parallel surfaces and click on
Done Sel. Select the next pair of parallel surfaces and click Done Sel. Do this for
all the parallel surfaces. Finally click on Done Sel again. Now to check whether
all the surfaces have been shelled, Click on
Compress>ShellsOnly>ShowCompress. Your screen should now look as
shown below. Then click on Done/Return.
Now apply the constraints on the plate (the plate has been incorporated only to
apply the constraints. It is not possible to apply constraints on the edges of the
shell model) and an edge load of 1000lbf at the other end. Apply the material
properties as steel and follow the same procedure as before. Obtain the
following results:
1. Stress – Von mises, X, Y and Z
2. Displacement
3. Strain – XX, YY and ZZ
Home Work:
Solve the above problem using Pro-Mechanica and determine the stresses
and deflections in the plate. You submission should contain the following:
1. Model.
2. Constraints applied. (explain them clearly)
3. Stress distribution.
4. Deflection.
5. Strain distribution.
6. Discussion of your results.
7. Also submit the stress and displacement fields obtained for the Solid
and Shell model obtained during the tutorial and discuss them briefly.