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Bending analysis of simply supported thin circular

metal plate under point load
Pratik Shinde1, Manish Jha1, Mayur Roge1 , Ravi Singh1 , Ansari saad2
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Student, Dept of ME, ARMIET, Shahapur, Maharashtra, India,
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[Link] of ME, ARMIET,Shahapur, Maharashtra,india

Abstract: An attempt is made in this study to perform hydraulic structures, pavements, containers, airplanes,
static bending analysis of an isotropic circular plate missiles, ships, instruments and machine parts. Plates are
using four noded shell 181 element which is based on usually subdivided based on their structural action as
Reiseiner Mendelian’s Plate Theory. Modelling and [Link] Plates, which are thin plates with flexural rigidity
analysis of an isotropic circular plate is done by FEA and carry the loads two dimensionally. In engineering
software ANSYS APDL. In this work effect of various practice, a plate is understood as a stiff plate unless
types of meshes on deflections and bending stresses in specified
circular plate is investigated and finally convergence [Link], which are thin plates without flexural
of FEA results with analytical solution is studied. The rigidity and carry the lateral loads by axial shear forces.
results are obtained for aspect ratio 10 and 20. Simply This load carrying action is approximated by a network
supported and clamped boundary conditions with of stressed cables since their moment resistance is of a
uniformly distributed load are considered for present negligible order of magnitude.
study. [Link] Plates, which represent a combination of stiff
Then the results obtained are compared with the plates and membranes. They carry external loads by the
exact solution which is carried out with combined action of internal moments and transverse
the use of the finite element analysis software, Ansys. shear forces.
The results obtained from the present method show 4. Thick Plates, whose internal stress condition
good agreement with those from Ansys. resembles that of three dimensional structures.

Keywords: Isotropic circular plate; Finite element 1.2 Introduction to Plate Analysis
method; 4 noded shell 63 element; Multi zone mapped The analysis of plates first started in the 1800s. Euler
meshing; Free meshing [1] was responsible for solving
free vibrations of a flat plate using a mathematical
I. INTRODUCTION approach for the first time. Then it was the German
physicist Chladni [2] who discovered the various modes
1.1 Introduction to Plates of free vibrations. Then later on the theory of elasticity
Plates are straight, flat and non-curved surface was formulated. Navier [3] can be considered as the
structures whose thickness is slight originator of the modern theory of elasticity. Navier’s
compared to their other dimensions. Generally plates are numerous scientific activities included the solution of
subjected to load conditions that cause deflections various plate problems. He was also responsible for
transverse to the plate. Geometrically they are bound deriving the exact differential equation for rectangular
either by straight or curved lines. Plates have free, simply plates with flexural resistance. For the solution to certain
supported or fixed boundary conditions. The static or boundary value problems Navier introduced exact
dynamic loads carried by plates are predominantly methods which transformed differential equations to
perpendicular to the plate surface. The load carrying algebraic equations. Poisson in 1829 [4] extended the use
action of plates resembles that of beams or cables to a of governing plate equation to lateral vibration of circular
certain extent. Hence plates can be approximated by a plates. Later, the theory of elasticity was extended as
grid work of beams or by a network of cables, depending there were many researchers working on
on the flexural rigidity of the structures. Plates are of the plate and the extended plate theory was formulated.
wide use in engineering industry. Many structures such as Kirchoff [5] is considered as the one who formulated the
ships and containers require complete enclosure of plates extended plate theory. In the late 1900s, the theory of
without use of additional covering which consequently finite elements was evolved which is the basis for all the
saves the material and labor. Nowadays, plates are analysis on complex structures. However the analyses
generally used in architectural structures, bridges, using finite elements are now being carried out using

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comprehensive software which requires high CPU II. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

resources to compute the results. Another method for
analysis of plates statically and dynamically was later In world there are lots of appliances and instrumentation
developed for arbitrary shapes using advanced finite in which circular plates are used. Generally circular
elements. Actually there was a method called the plates are widely used in engineering appliances such as
weighted residual method which was used in analysis of roof and floor of building,deck slab of bridge, foundation
plate even before the finite element method of analyzing of footing, water tanks and turbine disk.
the plate was formulated. Plates used in these applications are usually subjected
to the lateral load which results in bending of plate.
1.3 Symbolic Software Hence study and analysis of bending of plate is of
Symbolic software packages such as MATHEMATICA utmost importance.
are useful for solving algebraic So we are in this project are doing the analysis and
and symbolic systems. Most of the older symbolic also considering materials which are generally used for
packages which were previously developed were written these applications and which will be best for the uses will
in LISP but Mathematica is based on the C language to be identified.
solve problems. Mathematica was first released in 1988.
III. METHODOLOGY
It has had a profound effect on the way computers are
used in technical and other fields. Mathematica uses a 1) Gathering of materials with machining finish.
generic way of writing codes and thereby it is widely
used in various fields. A program written in Mathematica 2) Doing the anasys analysis using following method.
is simple, robust and it can be easily understood thereby Following is the ANSYS solution obtained for simply
making it simple for anyone to use it. The framework of supported circular plate of 10mm thickness with
Mathematica is such that it is split into two parts, the UDL:STEP 1:- Geometry Preferences 1. Go to Main
kernel and Menu -> Preferences 2. Check the box that says Structural
the front end. The kernel interprets expressions 3. Click discipline option h-method 4. Click OK.
(Mathematica code) and returns the result. The front end Circle 1. Go to Main Menu -> Preprocessor -> Modeling -
of Mathematica is Graphical User Interface (GUI) which > Create -> Areas -> Circle -> Solid Circle
allows us to create edit and format the notebook. More 2. Put the center of the circle at the origin with radius 0.1
advanced features include 3D picturing, indexing and m. Under: WP X enter 0 WP Y enter 0 Radius put .1
slide show creation. 3. Click OK
The advantage of using Mathematica lies in its built-in STEP 2:- Preprocessor A] Element Type
functions. It has the largest 1. Go to Main Menu -> Preprocessor -> Element Type ->
database of algorithms. It is also helpful in numerical Add/Edit/Delete
computation, symbolic computation, data interpretation 2. Click Add
3. Click Shell -> 4node 181 the element 4. Click OK.
etc. Symbolic software also addresses the finite element B] Real Constants and Material Properties 1. Go to Main Menu
method and is useful in finding shape functions, creating -> Preprocessor -> Real Constants -> Add/Edit/Delete
different types of meshes and can solve problems for 2. Click Add
different materials. 3. Click OK
4. Under Real Constants for SHELL181 -> Shell thickness at
1.4 Analysis Software node I TK(I) enter .01 for the thickness
5. Click OK
Ansys Inc. has developed many different software
6. Click Close. Then specify Young’s Modulus and Poisson’s
packages and amongst those is the Ratio
ANSYS workbench platform. It is the framework upon 7. Go to Main Menu -> Material Props -> Material Models
which advanced engineering simulations are built. It is 8. Go to Material Model Number 1 -> Structural -> Linear
the advanced version developed in recent years which has -> Elastic -> Isotropic 9. Enter 200xE9 for Young’s
the schematic view and drag drop option thereby making Modulus (EX) and 0.3for Poisson’s Ratio (PRXY) 10.
the complex process of the user much simple. Ansys Click OK.
Workbench combines the strength of core problem C] Meshing
solvers with project management tools necessary to 1. Go to Main Menu -> Preprocessor -> Meshing -> Mesh
manage project workflow. In Ansys, Workbench Tool
Analysis is built as systems whichcan be combined 2. Go to Size Controls: -> Global -> Set
together into a project. The project is driven by a 3. Under NDIV enter 10. This function will divide all
schematic workflow that manages the connections geometry edge lengths into 10 equal segments
between the systems.

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4. Press OK IV. EXPERMENTATION

5. Under Mesh Tool -> Mesh select Areas
6. Under Mesh Tool -> Shape: select Quad and Mapped The whole experiment has yet to be conducted.
7. Click Mesh. Following window will appear after
meshing is done.
STEP 3:- Loads A] Displacements V. Result
1. Go to Main Menu -> Preprocessor -> Loads -> Define
Loads -> Apply -> Structural -> Displacement -> On Lines Result expected to be giving approximately same values
2. Under List of items enter 1,2,3,4 and click Apply for bending in mathematical method and ansys also.
3. In the new window, select Lab2 -> UX
4. Under value put 0
5. Click Apply
VI CONCLUSION
6. Repeat steps 3-6 for the constraints UY,UZ, and ROTZ. Due to due experimental delay it can't be known now.
We constrain ROTZ to prevent any twisting.
8. Click OK.
B] Uniform Pressure ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. Go to Main Menu -> Preprocessor -> Loads -> Define The author gratefully acknowledges for the valuable
Loads -> Apply -> Structural -> Pressure -> On Areas suggestion by Asst. Prof. Rakesh R. Poojari (Mechanical
2. Click Pick All Engineering) and special thanks Dr. Ashwani Kshirsagar
3. Under VALUE enter 275000 4. Under LKEY enter 2. (Vice Principal) for their extreme and valuable supports.
This selects surface 2 5. Click OK.
STEP 4:- Solution 1. Go to Main Menu -> Solution -
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