This document summarizes the results of a finite element analysis (FEA) simulation conducted using HyperMesh. The analysis modeled stress on a rectangular steel plate with nodes constrained on the left side and a displacement applied to nodes on the right side. The simulation found the maximum principal stress was 2.368 x 10-2 N/mm2 and the displacement at node 5 was 0.002 m. Graphs of displacement, stress, and von Mises stress over the plate are presented. The results show uniform stress across the plate, indicating the model passed the patch test for this ductile material.

1. Project 2
Course No. ME 5040
Course Title: FEM I
Student Name: Suravi Banik
Access ID: fz4276
Student ID:004529012

2. Solution:
Procedure:
1. HyperMesh is used to solve the problem. Meshing has been done manually by creating
elements as shown in fig1.1.
Fig 1.1 Meshing

3. 2. Putting constraints at the left nodes of the plate as SPC and at the right nodes using
SPCD.
3. Applying displacement at the right nodes.
4. Displacement at node 5 has been determined by selecting the node from the HyperView.
5. After the analysis being completed I got the results.
Results: Graphical representation of the results are shown in fig 1.2 to fig 1.6. Hence, the
displacement at node 5 is .002 m.
Fig.1.2 Graphical representation of displacement along X-axis
Fig.1.3 Graphical representation of displacement (Mag)

4. Fig.1.4 Graphical representation of Absolute Max. Principal Stress
Fig.1.5 Graphical representation of Von Mises Stress
Fig.1.6 Displacement at node 5

5. Conclusion: From the results it has been found that the stress are same all over the rectangular
plate. The material is steel and it’s a ductile material and Von Mises stress are same all over the
plate, so it satisfies the patch test. The structure shows rigid body displacement.
Solution
Procedure:
 Meshing is done as shown in fig 2.1 taking the quarter of the whole plate because of
symmetry.
 Putting constraints at the left side and bottom side of the plate.
 Force is applied at the right side of the plate. The calculated total force is 62.5 N.
 Results are got after the completion of analysis.
 From the HyperView the graph between stress vs distance y from the hole is plotted as in
fig 2.3.

6. Fig 2.1 Meshing
Results: From the analysis I got the value of maximum principal stress is 2.368 x 10-2 N/mm2.
Fig.2.2 Graphical representation of Absolute Max. Principal Stress

7. Fig 2.3 Graph between stress vs distance y from the hole
Conclusion: Stress is maximum at the hole of the plate. This is because of notch effect. From
the results we can say that as the distance increase, the value of the stress decreases.