Course in ANSYS
Example0110
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Example – Cantilever beam
Objective:
Display the moment curve
Tasks:
Obtain values in intermediate points?
Create an element table?
Display the moment curve?
Topics:
Element type, pressure load, Element table/output, list
E = 210000N/mm
2
n = 0.3
L = 1000mm
a = 10mm
b = 10mm
p = 10N/mm
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Example - title
Utility Menu > File > Change Jobname
/jobname, Example0110 Command line entry
GUI
Enter: Example0110
Utility Menu > File > Change Title
/title, Cantilever beam
Enter: Cantilever beam
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Example - Keypoints
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Keypoints > In Active CS
/PREP7
K,,,,
K,,100,,
General format:
K,#,X,Y,Z
# Keypoint number
X Keypoint x-coordinate
Y Keypoint y-coordinate
Z Keypoint z-coordinate
Note: An empty #
result in automatic
numbering.
Press Apply
Enter 100 and
Press Apply
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100
Note: An empty box
result in a zero. It is
allowed to enter 0.0
in each box.
Example - Numbering
Switch on Keypoint numbersUtility Menu > PlotCtrls > Numbering
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Press OK
Example - Lines
Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines > Straight Line
Create a line between Keypoint 1 and Keypoint 2.
L,1,2
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HINT: By clicking with the right-
hand mouse button you shift
between the Pick/Unpick
function. This is indicated by
the direction of the cursor
arrow:
Pick: upward arrow
Unpick: downward arrow
Press OK or Cancel
to finish selection
Example – Element Type
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete
Press Add
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Example - Element Type
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete
Press Options
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Press Help to learn more about the
element.
Example – Real Constants
Preprocessor > Real Constants > Add
Place the cursor
on the relevant
element and
press OK
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Example - Real Constants
Preprocessor > Real Constants > Add
Press OK
Press Close
to finish
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Example - Material Properties
Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models
Double Click
to step in the
material tree
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Example - Material Properties
Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models
Enter:
Modulus of elasticity
Enter:
Poisson’s ratio
Click here
to Close
Press OK
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Example - Meshing
Preprocessor > Meshing > Size Cntrls > ManualSize > Lines > Picked Lines
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Select/Pick
Lines to
specify
mesh size
for
Press OK when finish with selection Enter 1
Example - Meshing
Preprocessor > Meshing > Mesh > Lines
Select individual lines to be meshed by Picking
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Select all lines defined to be meshed
NB: It is often necessary to “Clear” the model for
example if Element Type is to be changed
Example – Analysis Type
Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis
File > Write DB log file
Enter “example0110.lgw”
Press OK
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Example – Define Loads
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On Keypoints
Select keypoint 1
Select All DOF to fix/clamp the beam
Press OK
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Example – Define Loads
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Pressure > On Beams
Select the line
Enter 10
Press OK to finish
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Example - Save
Display of Analysis model
Save the model
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Example - Solve
Solution > Solve > Current LS
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Press OK
Example - PostProcessing
General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed Shape
Select “Def+undeformed”
and Press OK
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Example - PostProcessing
Read Maximum displacement: DMX
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Example – Element Table
Press Add
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Example – Element Table
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Example – Element Table
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Example – Element Table
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Example – Element Table
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Example – Element Table
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Example – Plot Line-Element
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Example – Plot Line-Element
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Ansys example0110 2

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    Course in ANSYS Example0110 ComputationalMechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
  • 2.
    Example – Cantileverbeam Objective: Display the moment curve Tasks: Obtain values in intermediate points? Create an element table? Display the moment curve? Topics: Element type, pressure load, Element table/output, list E = 210000N/mm 2 n = 0.3 L = 1000mm a = 10mm b = 10mm p = 10N/mm Example0110 2 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - title UtilityMenu > File > Change Jobname /jobname, Example0110 Command line entry GUI Enter: Example0110 Utility Menu > File > Change Title /title, Cantilever beam Enter: Cantilever beam Example0110 3 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - Keypoints Preprocessor> Modeling > Create > Keypoints > In Active CS /PREP7 K,,,, K,,100,, General format: K,#,X,Y,Z # Keypoint number X Keypoint x-coordinate Y Keypoint y-coordinate Z Keypoint z-coordinate Note: An empty # result in automatic numbering. Press Apply Enter 100 and Press Apply Example0110 4 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS 100 Note: An empty box result in a zero. It is allowed to enter 0.0 in each box.
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    Example - Numbering Switchon Keypoint numbersUtility Menu > PlotCtrls > Numbering Example0110 5 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS Press OK
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    Example - Lines Preprocessor> Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines > Straight Line Create a line between Keypoint 1 and Keypoint 2. L,1,2 Example0110 6 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS HINT: By clicking with the right- hand mouse button you shift between the Pick/Unpick function. This is indicated by the direction of the cursor arrow: Pick: upward arrow Unpick: downward arrow Press OK or Cancel to finish selection
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    Example – ElementType Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete Press Add Example0110 7 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - ElementType Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete Press Options Example0110 8 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS Press Help to learn more about the element.
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    Example – RealConstants Preprocessor > Real Constants > Add Place the cursor on the relevant element and press OK Example0110 9 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - RealConstants Preprocessor > Real Constants > Add Press OK Press Close to finish Example0110 10 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - MaterialProperties Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models Double Click to step in the material tree Example0110 11 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - MaterialProperties Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models Enter: Modulus of elasticity Enter: Poisson’s ratio Click here to Close Press OK Example0110 12 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - Meshing Preprocessor> Meshing > Size Cntrls > ManualSize > Lines > Picked Lines Example0110 13 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS Select/Pick Lines to specify mesh size for Press OK when finish with selection Enter 1
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    Example - Meshing Preprocessor> Meshing > Mesh > Lines Select individual lines to be meshed by Picking Example0110 14 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS Select all lines defined to be meshed NB: It is often necessary to “Clear” the model for example if Element Type is to be changed
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    Example – AnalysisType Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis File > Write DB log file Enter “example0110.lgw” Press OK Example0110 15 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – DefineLoads Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On Keypoints Select keypoint 1 Select All DOF to fix/clamp the beam Press OK Example0110 16 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – DefineLoads Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Pressure > On Beams Select the line Enter 10 Press OK to finish Example0110 17 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - Save Displayof Analysis model Save the model Example0110 18 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - Solve Solution> Solve > Current LS Example0110 19 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS Press OK
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    Example - PostProcessing GeneralPostproc > Plot Results > Deformed Shape Select “Def+undeformed” and Press OK Example0110 20 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example - PostProcessing ReadMaximum displacement: DMX Example0110 21 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Press Add Example0110 22 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Example0110 23 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Example0110 24 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Example0110 25 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Example0110 26 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – ElementTable Example0110 27 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – PlotLine-Element Example0110 28 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS
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    Example – PlotLine-Element Example0110 29 Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg ANSYS