Savitribai Phule Pune University

Faculty of Science & Technology

LAB MANUAL

OF

COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING

Third Year
Bachelor of Engineering
(Choice Based Credit System)
Mechanical Engineering
(2019 Course)
Board of Studies – Mechanical and Automobile
Engineering
(With Effect from Academic Year 2021-22)

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 Laboratory Plan

Prac
tical Title of Experiment Session
No.

1. 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis I

Link for ref: [Link]

2. Truss Analysis using 1D Element II

Link for ref: [Link]

3. Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear III

Analysis
4. Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis IV

5. Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis V

6. Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal) VI

7. Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements VII

8. Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements VIII

9. Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply IX

supported/Cantilever beam, etc.

10. Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, X

Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing, etc.

Note:
 Practical 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 are compulsory.
 Perform any three practical among 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
 The lab report shall consist of completion of Practical’s and Presentations.
 Practical examination shall be based on the practical undertaken during
the semester.
 Practical examination shall cover 20 marks among practical 1 to 4 and 30
marks among practical 5 to 9.
 Use of Open-Source Analysis Software is highly recommended.

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 PRACTICAL 1
1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

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Title: 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Description:
Find deformation, stress, shear force and bending moment diagram for the 1D bar element using
following specifications.
Density =2700 kg/m3; Young Modulus, E=7E10 N/m2; Cross section area, A=0.5m*0.5m; Length of
Element, Le=5m

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Static Structural.

1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material

from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel. For stress analysis, check or add isotropic elasticity
i.e., young’s modulus and poisons ratio. Default material is structural steel.

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Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. Click on sketching on left middle

iii. Click on Draw – line – draw in workspace of ansys

iv. Click on dimensions – general – click on sketched line – give dimension 5 m

v. Click on concept on menu bar – lines from sketch – select sketch – apply – generate

vi. Click on concept – cross-section – select rectangular corss-section – give

dimensions

vii. Click on part – line body – select cross section Rect1 – generate

viii. Click on view in menubar – cross-section solids

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 ix. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – Generate mesh

To change number of elements for 1D give element size 5000mm – generate

mesh.

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Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. This is 1d bar element
with rectangular cross section have 1 element only.

4. Steady state thermal: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select vertex in upper toolbox

ii. Select left vertex – Click on fixed support.

iii. Select right vertex – Click on Force – apply force 1e6.

iv. Boundary condition complete

5. Solution: click on solution

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 i. On upper side select – Deformation

ii. To find shear force and bending moment diagram

Click on Beam results on upper toolbar – select shear-moment diagram
To provide path – click on Model (B4) (above geometry) – select
construction geometry – path – select path type edge – click on edge –
select line - apply

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iii. Click on shear-moment diagram in solution – select – path – click on solve.

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More Examples-

1. For the figure shown below find displacement of each node and reaction at support. E=210Gpa.
All dimensions are in mm.

2. A horizontal step bar consists of two steps and made of steel material. An axial load P = 5 KN
is applied as shown in figure. Find:
a) Displacement at nodal point
b) Stresses in each element.
c) Reactions at support.

P = 5 kN and E = 2 x 105 MPa.

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Truss Analysis using 1D Element

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Title: Computer program for stress analysis 2-D truss subjected to plane forces

Description:

Determine the displacement, stresses at each element and reaction at support for the
following 2-D truss subjected to plane forces.

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Static Structural.

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1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material
from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel. For stress analysis, check or add isotropic elasticity
i.e., young’s modulus and poisons ratio. Default material is structural steel.

Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. Click on sketching on left middle

iii. Click on Draw – use line to draw given truss model in workspace of ansys

iv. Click on dimensions – general – click on sketched line – give dimensions

v. Click on concept on menu bar – lines from sketch – select sketch – apply – generate

vi. Click on concept – cross-section – select circular corss-section – give radius 0.01 m

vii. Click on part – line body – select cross section Rect1 – generate

viii. Click on view in menubar – cross-section solids

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 ix. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – Generate mesh

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 To change number of elements for truss structure give element size 3000mm –
generate mesh.

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner.

Steady state thermal: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select vertex in upper toolbox

ii. Select left bottom point – Click on fixed support.

iii. Select right bottom – Click on displacement – select X-direction as free, Y-

direction is 0 and Z-direction is 0.

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iv. Select top left, middle and right point – Click on force – Apply force 50 KN,
100 KN and 50 KN respectively.

v. Boundary condition complete

4. Solution: click on solution

i. On upper side select – Deformation

ii. Right click on solution – insert – beam tool – solve for direct stress,
minimum and maximum combine stress.
Direct Stress

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 Maximum Combine Stress

iii. To find reaction at support

Right click on solution – insert – probe – Force reaction – select boundary

condition Fixed support

Reaction at fixed support = 1e5 N

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Again Right click on solution – insert – probe – Force reaction – select boundary
condition displacement

Reaction at displacement = 99998 N

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More Examples-
1. For a truss shown in figure, determine the displacement of nodes, stresses in members and
reactions at support. Cross-sectional area of all members is 250 mm2 and E = 201 GPa.

2. Using FEA software, list and plot the axial stresses and reactions in each member of
given truss, also find out the maximum displacement. Truss details are given below:

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 PRACTICAL 3
Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear Analysis

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Title: Plate with hole – Structural Linear Analysis.

Problem:

Determine the stress distribution over 3-hole plate shown in fig.

Given: Big Hole Diameter = 15 mm; Small hole diameter = 10 mm

Material properties =200 GPa, Poison’s Ratio=0.3.

Solution: Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Static Structural.

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1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material
from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter

iii. Click on sketching on left middle

iv. Click on Draw – rectangle – draw in workspace of ansys

v. Click on dimensions – general – select upper horizontal and put dimension – select
left vertical line and put dimension

vi. Dimension – horizontal – select two vertical lines from middle

vii. Dimension – vertical – select two horizontal lines from middle

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viii. Edit dimension in left dimension box to prepare rectangle as per given
dimension

ix. Click on Draw – circle – draw circle at centre, left and right side under rectangle

x. Click on dimension – diameter. Also give horizontal dimension between centre of

circles.

xi. Click on concept – surface from sketches- click on XY Plane – sketch – apply

xii. Give thickness – 1mm

xiii. Click on Generate – 2D Surface model with three hole is ready

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 xiv. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – generate mesh

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

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4. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition.
i. Select edge in upper toolbox
ii. Click on static structural – select left edge – click on support – fixed support

iii. Click on right edge – Load – force – Vector – component

iv. In x-direction – (-1000 N)

v. Boundary condition complete
5. Solution: click on solution
i. On upper side select stress - equivalent stress – normal stress (X-direction)
ii. Deformation – Total
6. Click on solve on upper toolbar

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Equivalent or Von-mises Stress = 48.17 MPa

Normal Stess in X-direction = 0.34 MPa

Total deformation = 0.0118 mm

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More Examples-

1. Determine the stress distribution over 1-hole plate shown in fig. Assume
dimensions.

2. Find stress distribution over the perforated sheet. Assume dimensions

3. A bicycle wrench shown below is made of stainless steel with a Young’s modulus of
193 GPa and a Poisson’s ratio of 0.27. The wrench is 2 mm thick. Using ANSYS
Workbench, determine the location and magnitude of the maximum deformation
and the maximum von Mises stress under the given load and boundary conditions.

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 PRACTICAL 4
Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis

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Title: Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis

Description:
A bar of length 4 meters when used as a simply supported beam and subjected to a
uniformly distributed load of 30 kN/m over the whole span deflects 15 mm at the
Centre. Determine the crippling load when it is used as a column with the following
conditions. External Diameter is 137 mm and internal diameter is 103 mm.

Solution:
⚫ W =30 kN/m = 30 N/mm, l = 4 m = 4000 mm,  = 15 mm

= EI = =
One end fixed, other end free

⚫ Crippling Load P = = = 1027055 N = 1027.055 KN (le= 2l)

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.
At first, On left side double click on Static Structural.

1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material

from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

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Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter

iii. Click on sketching on left middle

iv. Click on Draw – Circle – draw two concentric circles in workspace of ansys

v. Click on dimensions – diameter – select inner circle and put dimension – select
outer circle and put dimension

vi. Edit dimension in left dimension box to prepare circle as per given
dimension

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 vii. Click extrude – select geometry – apply – edit depth 4000mm

viii. Click on Generate – 3D Cylindrical column is ready

ix. Close design modeler environment (CAN ALSO PREPARE USING 1D

ELEMENT)

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – generate mesh

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

4. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select face in upper toolbox

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 ii. Click on static structural – select left face – click on support – fixed support

iii. Click on right face – Load – force – Vector – component

iv. In Z-direction – (1027055 N)

v. Boundary condition complete

5. Solution: click on solution

i. On upper side select stress - normal stress (Z-direction)

ii. Deformation – Total

6. Click on solve on upper toolbar

Total Deformation = 3.20 mm

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 Normal Stess in Z-direction = 229.2 MPa

7. Transfer results of static structural analysis to Eigenvalue buckling

i. Right click on solution - transfer data to – Eigenvalue buckling

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 ii. Right click on setup – click on edit

iii. Pre-stressed static structural data will be imported automatically to buckling analysis.

iv. Click on analysis setting – select maximum modes to find = 4

v. Click on solution – take five total deformations for 4 modes – Click on Solve

Deformation at Mode 1

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Deformation at Mode 2

Deformation at Mode 3

Deformation at Mode 4

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8. Again, select Static Structural Analysis over Eigenvalue Buckling

i. Right click on setup – click on edit

ii. Pre-stressed buckling analysis will be imported automatically to static structural data.
iii. Click on analysis setting – Auto time stepping on – Define by Time (Can also use Substep) –
Specify time as per requirement (For Ex. As follows)
iv. Large deflection – on (For non-linear analysis)

9. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select face in upper toolbox

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 ii. Click on static structural – select left face – click on support – fixed support

iii. Click on right face – Load – force – Vector – component

iv. In Z-direction – (1027055 N)

v. Boundary condition complete

Normal stress in Z-direction

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 Force Convergence

Displacement Convergence

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More Examples-
1. Non-linear analysis of L-shape frame with rectangular cross-section

2. A bar of length 5 meters when used as a simply supported beam and subjected
to a uniformly distributed load of 50 kN/m over the whole span deflects 20 mm
at the Centre. Determine the crippling load when it is used as a column with
the following conditions. Consider square cross-section of column with
30mm×30mm dimesion.

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Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis

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Title: Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis.
For the rectangular cross-session of the element B = 1m and H = 0.5m and Length of Element is 5m.
Assign thermal Properties, Thermal Conductivity = 60.5 W/m∘C; Apply a constant temperature of
100∘C to the left side of the block (face 1) and a constant temperature of 300∘C to the right side of
the block (face 3). All other faces are insulated by default. Find temperature distribution in the
element.

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Steady state thermal.

1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material

from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel. For thermal analysis, check or add isotropic
thermal conductivity.

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Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. Click on sketching on left middle

iii. Click on Draw – line – draw in workspace of ansys

iv. Click on dimensions – general – click on sketched line – give dimension 5 m

v. Click on concept on menu bar – lines from sketch – select sketch – apply – generate

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 vi. Click on concept – cross-section – select rectangular corss-section – give
dimensions

vii. Click on part – line body – select cross section Rect1 – generate

viii. Click on view in menubar – cross-section solids

ix. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – Generate mesh

To change number of elements for 1D give element size 5000mm – generate

mesh.

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Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. This is 1d bar element
with rectangular cross section have 1 element only.

4. Steady state thermal: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select edge in upper toolbox

ii. Click on steady state thermal – select left edge – click on temperature –
3000C.

iii. Click on steady state thermal – select left edge – click on temperature –
1000C.

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iv. Boundary condition complete

5. Solution: click on solution

i. On upper side select – Temperature

ii. Thermal analysis completed

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More Examples-
1. For the square cross-session of the element 2m × 2m and Length of Element is 5m. Assign
thermal Properties, Thermal Conductivity = 75 W/m∘C; Apply a constant temperature of 200∘C
to the left side of the block (face 1) and a constant temperature of 400∘C to the right side of the
block (face 3). All other faces are insulated by default. Find temperature distribution in the
element.

2. Check temperature distribution of the cylindrical block having external diameter 50mm, internal
diameter 30 mm and Length 5m. Assign thermal Properties, Thermal Conductivity = 75 W/m∘C;
Apply a constant temperature of 300∘C to the left side of the block (face 1).

3. Check thermal performance of piston. Prepare CAD model of piston in any modelling software
and import to the analysis software.

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Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal)

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Title: Coupled Thermal-Structural Analysis using FEA software.

Problem:

Determine the thermal stress distribution in step bar shown in fig.

Given: D1 = 75 mm, L1 = 250 mm, D2 = 50 mm, L2 = 200 mm,

Material properties

Isotropic thermal conductivity = 60.5 W/m0C

Young’s modulus = 200 GPa, Poison’s Ratio = 0.3

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Steady state thermal.

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1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material
from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter

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 iii. Click on sketching on left middle

iv. Click on Draw – circle – draw in workspace of ansys

v. Click on dimensions – diameter – click on sketched circle

vi. Edit dimension in left dimension box to prepare circle as per given
dimension

vii. Click on extrude – select sketch – add material – give depth as length of bar.

viii. Click on plane – transform – offset Z – New PLANE 4 will generate.

ix. Right click on PLANE 4 – Look at.

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 x. Click on Draw – circle – draw small circle at centre

xi. Click on dimension – diameter.

xii. Edit dimension in left dimension box to prepare circle as per given
dimension

xiii. Click on extrude – select sketch – add material – give depth as length of bar.

xiv. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

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 Right click on mesh – insert method – Sweep – algorithm axisymmetric –
Element order linear – O-Grid division – 10.

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

4. Steady state thermal: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select edge in upper toolbox

ii. Click on steady state thermal – select left edge – click on temperature –
3000C.

iii. Click on steady state thermal – select left edge – click on temperature –
1000C.

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iv. Boundary condition complete

5. Solution: click on solution

i. On upper side select – Temperature

ii. Thermal analysis completed

iii. Now go to project schematic – drag and drop Static Structural

6. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition

i. Select left face – click on fixed support

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 ii. Select right face – Apply force

iii. Boundary condition complete

7. Solution: click on solution

Equivalent stress

Total Deformation

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More Examples-
1. Thermo-mechanical analysis of disc used in disc-brake. Assume suitable
dimension and data.

2. Coupled thermal and structural analysis of piston.

3. Coupled thermal and structural analysis of turbine shaft.

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Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements

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Title: Stress and deflection analysis of any machine component using 3-D elements.

Diameters:

D1 = 50 mm

D2 = 25 mm

D3 = 30 mm

D4 = 15 mm

Center Distance = 140 mm

E = 200 Gpa

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Static Structural.

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1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material
from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter

iii. Click on sketching on left middle

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 iv. Click on Draw – circle – draw in two circle in left and two on right side of y-axis
with center on x-axis in workspace of ansys.

v. Join circle by lines

vi. Click on dimensions – dimeter – select all circles one by one

vii. Click on Dimension – horizontal – select y-axis and center of circle on both side

viii. Click on modify – select trim – select inside curves

ix. Click on Extrude – depth – 10 mm

x. Click on Generate – 3D Solid model is ready

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 xi. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – insert – method – select Automatic mesh

Right click on mesh - generate mesh – Model mesh with hexahedral element

Figure: Meshing using hexahedral SOLID 186 element

Right click on mesh – insert – method – select Tetrahedral mesh

Right click on mesh - generate mesh – Model mesh with tetrahedral element

Figure: Meshing using tetrahedral SOLID 187 element

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Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

4. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select face in upper toolbox
ii. Click on static structural – select left inside diameter surface – click on
support – fixed support
iii. Click on right inside diameter – Load – force – Vector – component - In x-
direction – 1000 N
iv. Boundary condition complete

5. Solution: click on solution

i. On upper side select stress - equivalent stress – Maximum principal stress
ii. Deformation – Total
Click on solve on upper toolbar
Result:
Results
Sr.
Particulars Hexahedral Tetrahedral
No.
Element Element
1 No. of Elements 356 350
2 Equivalent (Von-mises) stress (N/mm2) 13.57 10.48
3 Max Principal Stress (N/mm2) 13.93 9.89
4 Total Deformation (mm) 0.0034 0.0033

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Figure: Equivalent stress using hexahedral element

Figure: Equivalent stress using tetrahedral element

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Figure: Total deformation using hexahedral element

Figure: Total deformation using tetrahedral element

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More Examples-
1. The following figure shows a simple bracket made of structural steel with Young’s modulus
E = 200 GPa and Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3. The bracket has a cross-section profile shown below
and an extrusion depth of 12 cm. A through-hole of diameter 1.5 cm is centered on the
bracket’s flat ends, one on each side, as shown in the figure. Suppose that the bracket is fixed
on the bottom, and lifted by a pressure load of 1000 N/cm2 from the inside surface of the top
flat portion. Compute the deformation and stresses in the bracket using the FEA.

2. The following figure made of structural steel with young’s modulus E = 200 GPa and
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3. Compute the deformation and stresses in the bracket using the FEA.
The dimensions are given figure. Total length is 2.3 cm.

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Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements

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Title: Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
Problem: Non-linear analysis of L-Shape cylindrical arm welded with pipe.

L1 = Length as shown in sketch = 68 mm

L2 = Length of slot as shown in sketch = 68 mm
t = Thickness = 1 mm
R = Radius as shown in sketch (at neutral axis) = 68mm
D1= External diameter of pipe= 27 mm
D2= Internal diameter of pipe = 25 mm

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Static Structural.

1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material

from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

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Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at
ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter
iii. Click on sketching on left middle – draw sketch in the workspace
iv. Or prepare model in any modeling software and import in ANSYS
v. Save CAD model in .igs or .stp file format to import in ANSYS.

3. Connections: Click on connections – Contact – Contact Region

Select contact body and target body (as a contact element)

Select type of contact – bonded (for welded/joined bodies)

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4. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

i. Right click on mesh – generate mesh

ii. Right click on mesh – insert – method – tetrahedral for L-Shape bend due to
hole slot – increase resolution in mesh setting – generate mesh

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

5. Static Structural: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select face in upper toolbox

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 ii. Click on static structural – select hole internal face – click on support – fixed
support
iii. Click on left face of short pipe – Load – force – Vector – component
iv. In Y-direction – (1500 N)
v. Boundary condition complete

6. Non-linear analysis setting

vi. Click on analysis setting – Auto time stepping on – Define by substep (Can
also use Time) – Specify supsteps as per requirement (For Ex. As follows)
vii. Weak spring – on
viii. Large deflection – on (For non-linear analysis)

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7. Results

Total Deformation

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Equivalent Stress

Force Convergence

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Displacement Convergence

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More Example-

1. One end of a steel pin is rigidly fixed to the solid plate while its other end is
force fitted to the steel arm. The configuration is shown in Figure.

2. Lap Welding analysis of two plates. Assume suitable dimensions of plates.

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 PRACTICAL 9
Modal Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

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Title: Modal Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Problem:

Fig: Cantilever Beam

Given: Beam Length: 100mm

Modulus of Elasticity=200GPa

Poisson’s Ratio=0.3

Section of Beam=20x20mm

Density=7850kg/m3

Solution:

Click on Start – ANSYS Workbench.

On left side double click on Modal Analysis.

1. Engineering Data: Double click on engineering data to select suitable material

from library or add material and its material properties. Default material
selected is structural steel.

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Click on project on upper left corner to go back.

2. Geometry: Doble click on geometry to prepare model as per given data.

i. Select XY Plane – right click – select look at

ii. On upper taskbar click on unit – milimeter

iii. Click on sketching on left middle

iv. Click on Draw – rectangle – draw in workspace of ansys

v. Click on dimensions – general – select upper horizontal and put dimension –

select left vertical line and put dimension

vi. Dimension – horizontal – select two vertical lines from middle

vii. Dimension – vertical – select two horizontal lines from middle

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 viii. Edit dimension in left dimension box to prepare rectangle as per given
dimension

ix. Click on Extrude on upper toolbar- click on XY Plane – sketch – apply

x. Select depth – 100 mm - Click on Generate – right click - isometric view

xi. Close design modeler environment

3. Model (Meshing): Double click on model to open analysis environment

Right click on mesh – generate mesh

Check number of nodes and element in left bottom corner. Meshing can vary by
click on sizing- course/medium/fine.

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4. Modal: To apply boundary condition.

i. Select face in upper toolbox

ii. Click on Modal – select left face – click on support – fixed support

iii. Click on Analysis setting under Modal – Select Max modes to find in Details
of Analysis setting – Default 6 – Change to 5

5. Solution: click on solution

i. Deformation – Total for First mode – Again Total for second mode – again
total deformation for all five modes

ii. For each deformation select mode in Details of total deformation

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6. Click on solve on upper toolbar

Results:

TABLE 1
Frequency at each mode
Mode Frequency [Hz]

1.
1597.7
2.

3. 7215.2

4.
8615.1
5.

Figure 1: Graphical result of frequency at each mode

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Figure 2: Total deformation in First mode

Figure 3: Total deformation in Third mode

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 EXPT. NO. 10
Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash,
Fatigue, Manufacturing, etc.

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Select application for the below any type of analysis and prepare presentation.

1. Crash Analysis

2. Fatigue analysis

3. Static Structural Analysis

4. Computational Fluid Dynamics

5. Finite Element Analysis of Composite Structure

8. Finite Element Analysis of Casting/Forging

9. Multibody dynamics

10. Vibration Analysis

11. Thermal analysis

12. Case Study on various Engineering Applications

13. Many more …….

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