GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY

MELVISHARAM, RANIPET – 632509

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

M.E – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

ST4211- NUMERICAL AND FINITE ELEMENT

ANALYSIS LABORATORY
(R-2021)
 CONTENTS
SI DATE TITLE OF THE EXPERIMENT PAGE REMARK
NO NO

16-03-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 5

1 OF CANTILEVER BEAM

2 16-03-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 11

OF CANTILEVER BEAM -2

3 23-03023 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 17

OF SIMPLE BAR

24-03-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 24

4 OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED
BEAM BY USING POINT
LOAD

30-03-23 FINITE E ELEMENT 30

5 ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY
SUPPORTED BEAM BY
USING UDL
31-03-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 36
6 OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED
BEAM BY USING UVL

03-04-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 42

7 OF I- SECTION CANTILEVER
BEAM
06-0423 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 47
8 OF T- SECTION OF
CANTILEVER BEAM
13-04-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 52
9 OF TAPERED BAR

20-04-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 58

10 OF STEPPED BAR

21-04-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 64

11 OF 2D TRUSS

04-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 69

12 OF 2D TRUSS-2
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 13 05-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 74
STEEL TRUSS
14 11-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 79
3D TRUSS
15 19-05-233 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 84
THIN PLATE
16 25-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 89
SIMPLY SUPPORTED PLATE
17 26-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 95
THICK PLATES
18 26-05-23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 100
CIRCULAR BAR

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EXNO:1
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER
DATE:16-03-23 BEAM

PROBLEM:
Find the maximum deflection stress for the cantilever beam,
Assume rectangular cross section area 0.4x0.6 m, young’s modulus 210
GPA, Poisson’s ratio 0.27. Load acting on the beam is 5KN

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:
STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 210 Gpa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.27.

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STEP 3: GEOMETRY:

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.
 Select the XY plane and go to sketching, select rectangle tool in draw
option.
 Draw rectangle and change the dimensions of rectangle from the
modify option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension of horizontal(H1) and vertical
directions(V2) of the rectangle.
 Enter the dimension of the cantilever in the detail view tool bar
H1=0.4m and V2 = 0.6m.
 After completing the line diagram click generate.
 To define the length of the cantilever click on the extrude option and
apply the geometry to the element.
 Define depth of the beam 7m and click generate and close the window.

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STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

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STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL:
 Right click on the static structural and click onto insert in that
supports, load, displacement can be selected.
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the phase.
 Select the force & select the geometry where the load (5KN) to be
applied.(Edge).
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the phase.

STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION:

Right click on the solution & select deformation >Total deformation &
Directional deformation

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  RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION:-

RESULT:
Thus, the given cantilever beam is subjected and analysed in ansys
software.

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EXNO:2
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER
DATE:16-03-23 BEAM

PROBLEM 2:

A Cantilever beam of length 5m with cross sectional dimension of

200mm x200mm is subjected to point load of 5 KN at the free end .
Determine the maximum deflection of beam, maximum shear force and
maximum bending moment of the beam during Ansys workbench
E=2X10^5 Mpa.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2x10^5Mpa.

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STEP 3: GEOMETRY

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.
 Select the XY plane and go to sketching , select rectangle tool in
draw option.
 Draw rectangle and change the dimensions of rectangle from the
modify option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension of horizontal(H1) and vertical
directions(V2) of the rectangle.

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 Enter the dimension of the cantilever in the detail view tool bar
H1=0.2m and V2= 0.2m.
 After completing the line diagram click generate.
 To define the length of the cantilever click on the extrude option and
apply the geometry to the element.
 Define depth of the beam 5m and click generate and close the window.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

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STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural and click onto insert in that
supports, load, displacement can be selected.
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the face.
 Select the force and select the geometry where the load (5KN) need to
be applied (center ) of the beam.
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the face.
STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION

Right click on the solution and select deformation >Total deformation

and Directional deformation

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  RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION

RESULT:-

Thus, the given cantilever beam analyzed and to determine the maximum
deflection, maximum bending moment and maximum shear force by
using of ANSYS workbench.

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EXNO:3
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE
DATE:23-03-23 BAR

PROBLEM 3
Determine the deformation ,stress and strain of a simple bar with cross
section 500 square millimetre and young’s modulus 2x10^5 N/mm^2
taking a load 1000N.

SOLUTION:-

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:-

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2:- ENGINEERING DATA

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2X10^5N/mm^2.

STEP 3:- GEOMETRY

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new
design modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.

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 Select the XY plane and go to sketching, select the circle tool in draw
option.
 Draw circle and change the dimensions of circle from the modify
option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension and modify the desired diameter of
25.31mm. To get the desired depth of 1000mm.
 Select the sketch and click on to extrude.
 After entering the dimension, generate.

STEP 3:- SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

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STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural and click onto insert in that
supports, load, displacement can be selected.
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the face.
 Select the force and select the geometry where the load (1000N)
needs to be applied (face).
 Then, select the fixed support and apply to the face.

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STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION

Right click on the solution and select deformation ->Total deformation

and Directional deformation.

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  RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION:-

RESULT:-
Thus, the given simple bar is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS
software and total deformation, directional deformation and directional
deformation are obtained.

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EXNO:4
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY
SUPPORTED BEAM BY USING POINT LOAD
DATE:24-03-223

PROBLEM 4:-

Determine the deformation, stress and strain of a simply supported

beam with point load at centre of length 100m,breadth 10m,height
10m,poisson’s ratio 0.3,young’s modulus 2x10^7 N/m2 and F=500N.
500N

100m

SOLUTION:-

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:-

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:-

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2X10^5N/mm^2 .

STEP 3: GEOMETRY:-

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.

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  Select the XY plane and go to sketching, select rectangle tool in
draw option.
 Draw rectangle and change the dimensions of rectangle from the
modify option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension of horizontal (H1) and vertical
directions (V2) of the rectangle.
 Enter the dimension in the detail view tool bar H1=10m and V2 =
10m.
 After completing the line diagram click generate.
 To define the length of the beam click on the extrude option and
apply the geometry to the element.
 Define depth of the beam 100m and click generates and close the
window.

STEP 3: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

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STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load

and displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face .
 Go to static structure ->insert -> pressure as 500 pa-> select the
face and apply.

STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION.

 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation &

directional deformation.
 Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress.
 Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain.

Apply solve, after solve the solution the following results has been
arrived.

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  RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION:-

RESULT:-

Thus, the given simply supported beam with point load is modelled and
analyzed in ansys software and total deformation and directional
deformation are obtained.

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EXNO:5
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED
BEAM WITH UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD
DATE:30-03-23

PROBLEM 5:-

Determine the deformation ,stress and strain of a simply supported

beam with UDL of length100m ,breadth 10m, heigth 10m , poisson’s
ratio 0.3, young’s modulus 2x10^7N/ m2 F=500 Pa.

500N/m

100m

SOLUTION:-

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:-

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA
In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2x10^7 N/m^2 and poissons’ ratio
0.3.

STEP 3: GEOMETRY

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.

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 Select the XY plane and go to sketching , select rectangle tool in
draw option.
 Draw rectangle and change the dimensions of rectangle from the
modify option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension of horizontal(H1) and vertical
directions(V2) of the rectangle.
 Enter the dimension of the beam in the detail view tool bar H1=10m
and V2 = 10m.
 After completing the line diagram click generate.
 To define the length of the beam click on the extrude option and
apply the geomentry to the element.
 Define depth of the beam 100m and click generate and close the
window.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

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STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

Rigth click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
Go to static structure ->insert -> pressure as -2pa-> select the face and
apply.

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STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation ,and

directional deformation.
Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress.
Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain.
After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus , the given simply supported beam with UDL is modelled and
analyzed in ansys software and total deformation and directional
deformation are obtained.

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EXNO:6
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY
SUPPORTED BEAM WITH UNIFORMLY
VARYING LOAD
DATE:31-03-23

PROBLEM 6:
Determine the deformation ,stress and strain of a simply supported
beam with UDL of length100m ,breadth 10m, heigth 10m , poisson’s
ratio 0.3, young’s modulus 2x10^7N/ m2 F=500 Pa.

500n/m

100m

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:
In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2x10^7 N/m^2 and poisson’s ratio 0.3.

STEP 3: GEOMETRY:
 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 To draw the line diagram.
 Select the XY plane and go to sketching , select rectangle tool in
draw option.

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 Draw rectangle and change the dimensions of rectangle from the
modify option in the sketching toolbox.
 In general, select dimension of horizontal(H1) and vertical
directions(V2) of the rectangle.
 Enter the dimension in the detail view tool bar H1=10m and V2 =
10m.
 After completing the line diagram click generate.
 To define the length of the beam and click on the extrude option and
apply the geomentry to the element.
 Define depth of the beam 100m and click generate and close the
window.

STEP 3: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size in the details tool box if required.

STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

Rigth click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
Go to static structure ->insert -> pressure as 2pa-> select the face and
apply.

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STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION.

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation ,and

directional deformation.
Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress.
Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain.
After solve the solution the following result has been
arrived.

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  RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION

RESULT:

Thus , the given simply supported beam with UVL is modelled and
analyzed in ansys software and total deformation and directional
deformation are obtained.

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EXNO:7
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF I SECTION
CANTILEVER BEAM
DATE:06-04-23

PROBLEM 7:
Find the total deformation and directional deformation pf the section
with flange 1mx0.1m, web 1m x0.1m and depth is 15m with a point load
15pa using ansys workbench .Take E= 2x10^5 Mpa

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2x10^5 Mpa

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STEP:3 GEOMETRY DESIGN:

 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 Select the XY plane .
 Go to designer modeler-> concept -> cross section -> I - section
 Go yo detail view-> Dimension W1=W2=103mm, W3= 106mm,
T1=T2=8.8m,T3=7.1m and apply generate.
 Click extrude option ->go to detail view ->extrude depth as 500mm -
> apply ->generate and close the diagram.

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STEP 3: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element size of 500mm and generate mesh.

STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Rigth click on the static structural click on to insert support, load

and displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face
and apply.
 Go to static structure ->insert -> pressure as 2pa-> select the face
and apply.

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STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION.

 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation ,and

directional deformation.
 Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress.
 Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain.
 After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION

RESULT:

Thus , the given I section is modelled and analyszed in ANSYS software

and total deformation and directional deformation are obtained.

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 EXNO:8
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF
T SECTION OF CANTILEVER BEAM
DATE:13-04-23

PROBLEM 8:
Find the total deformation and directional deformation of the T- section
with flange 1mx0.1m, web 1m x0.1m and depth is 15m with a point load
15pa using ANSYS workbench .Take E= 2x10^5 MPa.

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT:

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

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 In the drop down menu select the engineering data to change the
value of young’s modulus = 2x10^5 MPa

STEP 3: GEOMETRY:
 Open geometry and right click and then select the new design
modular geometry.
 Select the XY plane .
 Go to designer modeller-> concept -> cross section -> T - section
 Go yo detail view-> Dimension W1=W2=1m, T1=T2=0.1m and
apply generate.
 Click extrude option ->go to detail view ->extrude depth as 15m ->
apply ->generate and close the diagram.

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STEP 4: SELECT MODEL:

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select the element and generate mesh.

STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL:

Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
Go to static structure ->insert -> pressure as 2pa-> select the face and
apply

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STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION:

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation ,and

directional deformation.

After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus , the given T section is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS software

and total deformation and directional deformation are obtained.

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 EXNO:9
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF
TAPERED BAR
DATE:20-04-23

PROBLEM 9:
Find the elongation in tapered bar given in the figure and young’s
modulus 2x10^5N/mm2 , area of the root =1000mm2,area at the
end=5000mm2.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data to

change the value of young’s modulus = 2x10^5 N/mm^2.

STEP 3: GEOMETRY:

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 Right – click on the geometry cell and choose the properties from its
drop down context menu to bring the properties of schematic
geometry.
 Select the line bodies to enable truss modelling.
 Change the units to milli meter.
 By using poly line command draw the half section of the tapered bar
and right click and give close end.
 Give the dimension of H2= 375mm,V1= 79.78mm,V3=35.68mm.
 Select resolve option and select apply option and select axis of
rotation.
 Apply generate.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL:

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select

GENETARE MESH, select the element and generate mesh.

STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL:

Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.

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 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the fixed
end and apply.
Go to static structure ->insert -> force-> magnitude of 1000 N ->
select the another end and apply.

STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION:

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> total deformation ,and

directional deformation.
Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress(von-
mises).
Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain(von- mises).
After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus , the given TAPERED BAR is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

software and total and directional deformation are obtained.

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 EXNO:10
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF
STEPPED BAR
DATE:21-04-23

PROBLEM 10:
Find the elongation in stepped bar given in the figure.

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an Ansys workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:
In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific
properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3: GEOMETRY
 Sketch a circle representing the un- deformed neutral axis of the
bar.
 Turn this LINE SKETCH in to a LINE BODY . only BODIES can be
meshed in ANSYS.

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 Define the bar cross section and assign to in it LINE BODY proper
orientation.
 Click on XY plane
 First instinct to make a circle solid as a model for our stepped bar.
This would create 3 D element which would be one way of modelling
the bar.
 Here, we will use a different modelling approach using ID bar
element.
 Modelling the neutral axis of the bar and calculating deformation
directly.
 Bending stress and bending moment derived from the deformation of
the neutral axis.
 GIVE COORDINATE OPTION and give the direction 6m in z axis ,
click yes to the option preserve bodies in the body option select the
sketch 1 and apply - generate.
 Now with the same diameter create another circle over the existing
circle for an depth of 50mm.
 Repeat the process of creating circle of dia about 40mm with an depth
of about 150mm, so that a bar of size smaller is created.

STEP 3: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select and generate mesh.

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STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.

STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION.

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation.

Click on solution -> insert-> stress-> equivalent stress.
Click on solution->insert->strain-> equivalent strain.
After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus , the given stepped bar is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformational are
obtained.

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EXNO:11
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 2D TRUSS

DATE:27-04-23

PROBLEM 11:
Find the displacement and stress in the shown below:

1) 10 mm dia mild solid section.

2) L or I or channel section.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

Using ANSYS WORKBENCH software the given 2D truss is modeled

with loads and support condition and divided in to meshes. Finally the
following solution is obtained for max . displacement and max axial
forces.
10 mm dia . mild steel solid section engineering data :2D TRUSS
MODEL( Mild steel).

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2D TRUSS LINE BODY DIAGRAM:

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MESHING AND SECTION (I - SECTION):

FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT IN 2D TRUSS:

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SOLUTION (I - SECTION): DEFORMATION
VARIATION OF 2D TRUSS:

RESULT OUTPUT:

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:
Thus, the given 2D truss is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS
SOFTWARE and maximum displacement and maximum axial
forces are obtained.

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EXNO:12
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 2D TRUSS

DATE:04-05-23

PROBLEM 12:

Truss bridges can span long distances and support heavy weight
without intermediate supports. They are economical to construct and are
available in a wide variety of styles. Consider the following planar
truss ,constructed of wooden timbers, which can be used in parallel to
form bridges. Determine the deflections at each joint of the truss under
the given loading conditions.
MATERIAL: E= 13.1 GPa , V= 0.29
MEMBER CROSS SECTION:HEIGHT :6 cm, WIDTH: 6 cm

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material. Young’s modulus 1.31 GPa, and
poison’s ratio 0.29

STEP 3:GEOMETRY :

 Select the XY plane and tool at view option .

 Select the sketching and draw a line of 4m dimension with 1m
interval.

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 Go to dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw vertical line from 1m, 2m , and 3m from left.
 Select the line and go to dimension and drag those lines to change the
length to 1m each.
 Again select concept cross section and choose rectangle.
 Change the dimension of the rectangle(height= 6cm, width= 6cm).
then generate.
 Select 1 part , 1 body . then for cross section choose rectangle 1 ,then
generate.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select and generate mesh.

STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

Rigth click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

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STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION.

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation.

After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus, the given 2D TRUSS is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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EXNO:13
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF STEEL
TRUSS
DATE:05-05-23

PROBLEM 13:
The two element truss in figure is subjected to external loading as shown.
Using the same node and element numbering as in figure. Determine the
displacement component of node 3 , the reaction forces component at
node 1 and 2, and the element have modulus of elasticity
E1=E2=10x10^N/m^2 and cross sectional area A1
=A2=100mm2.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.
PROCEDURE:

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . Start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3:GEOMETRY :

 Select XY plane and look at view option .

 Select the dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw the vertical line from 1m , 2m and 3m from left.
 Select the lines and go to the dimension and drag those lines to
change the length to 1m each.
 Using line tool , connect the lines to draw a truss as shown in figure .
then generate.
 From the menu bar , click concept , choose line from sketches.
 Then, select all the line from the drawing .
 Then apply and generate.

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STEP 3: SELECT MODEL:
Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE
MESH, select and generate mesh.

STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL:

Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply. Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

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STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION:

Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation.

After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus, the given steel TRUSS is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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EXNO:14
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 3D TRUSS

DATE:11-05-23

PROBLEM 14:

Determine the member forces and nodal displacement for the 3d truss
shown below. Given E=2x10^5 N/mm2 and poisons ratio=0.3. Assume
left end is hinged and right end is supported by roller.

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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 STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3:GEOMETRY :

 Select XY plane and look at view option .

 Select the dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw the vertical line from 1m , 2m and 3m from left.
 Select the lines and go to the dimension and drag those lines to
change the length to 1m each.
 Using line tool , connect the lines to draw a truss as shown in figure .
then generate.
 From the menu bar , click concept , choose line from sketches.
 Then, select all the line from the drawing .
 Then apply and generate.

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STEP 3: SELECT MODEL:
Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE
MESH, select and generate mesh.

STEP 4: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
 Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

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STEP 5: SELECT SOLUTION.

 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation

 After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:
Thus, the given 3D TRUSS is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS
SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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EX NO:15 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THIN
PLATES
DATE:19-05-23

PROBLEM 15:

Find the deflection in the simply supported thin plate of size

1000mmx1000mm with thickness of 6mm subjected to uniform pressure
of 0.01 MPa with young's modulus value of 2*10^11 N/mm^2.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

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 In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific
properties materials need to input in ANSYS . Start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3: GEOMETRY :

 Select XY plane and look at view option .

 Select the dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw the vertical line from 1m , 2m and 3m from left.
 Select the lines and go to the dimension and drag those lines to
change the length to 1m each.
 Using line tool , connect the lines to draw a truss as shown in figure .
then generate.
 From the menu bar , click concept , choose line from sketches.
 Then, select all the line from the drawing .
 Then apply and generate

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STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select and generate mesh.

STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
 Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

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STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION.

 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation

 After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus, the given thin plate is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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EX NO:16 ANALYSIS OF SIMLPY SUPPORTED
PLATE
DATE:25-05-23

PROBLEM 16:

Analyse a Square plate of dimensions (4mx4m). Given Young’s

modulus E=2.1X10^5 N/mm2 and poisons ratio is 0.25. Assume
the thickness of the plate as 10mm and the uniform pressure as
20Kpa. Analyse the square plate with
Case i): All four edges as simply supported
Case ii): Any two opposite edges are simply supported.

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1: START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3:GEOMETRY :

 Select XY plane and look at view option .

 Select the dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw the vertical line from 1m , 2m and 3m from left.

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 Select the lines and go to the dimension and drag those lines
to change the length to 1m each.
 Using line tool , connect the lines to draw a truss as shown in figure .
then generate.
 From the menu bar , click concept , choose line from sketches.
 Then, select all the line from the drawing .
 Then apply and generate.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select and generate mesh.

STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
 Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

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STEP:6 SELECT SOLUTION:
 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional
deformation
 After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus, the given simply supported plate is modelled and analyzed in

ANSYS SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation
are obtained.

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EX NO:17 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF
THICK PLATES
DATE:26-05-23

PROBLEM 17:

Find the deflection in the simply supported thick plate of size

1000mmx1000mm with thickness of 200mm subjected to uniform
pressure of 0.01 MPa with young’s modulus value of 2x10^11 N/mm^2

SOLUTION:

To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS

WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3:GEOMETRY :

 Select XY plane and look at view option .

 Select the dimension and modify the lines to desired length.
 Draw the vertical line from 1m , 2m and 3m from left.

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 Select the lines and go to the dimension and drag those lines to
change the length to 1m each.
 Using line tool , connect the lines to draw a truss as shown in figure .
then generate.
 From the menu bar , click concept , choose line from sketches.
 Then, select all the line from the drawing .
 Then apply and generate.

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL:

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select GENETARE

MESH, select and generate mesh.

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STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL:

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
 Go to static structural -> insert-> force-> select the point and apply.

STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION:

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 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional deformation
 After solve the solution the following result has been arrived.

 RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:

Thus, the given thick plate is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS

SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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EXNO:18
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CIRCULAR PLATES

DATE:26-05-23

PROBLEM 18:
Find the deformation in given bar with circular cross sectional
area of 500 mm^2 ,length 500mm which is subjected to axial
pressure of 12pa

SOLUTION:
To solve the maximum deflection stress by using of ANSYS
WORKBENCH.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:START AN ANSYS WORKBENCH PROJECT

Open an ANSYS workbench and select the static structural.

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STEP 2: ENGINEERING DATA:

In the drop down menu select the engineering data of specific

properties materials need to input in ANSYS . start by right clicking on
engineering data and add material.

STEP 3:GEOMETRY:

 Go to geometry and right click then select the new design

modular geometry.
 Go to design modular-then select the sketching and click the
XY plane. Click to view the XY plane.
 Go to design modular>line>circle
 Go to detail view >dimension d=25.23>Generate.

 Click extrude option>Go to detail view>extrude depth as 0.5

m>apply>Generate,

 Click face>change plane>repeat the 4 to 6 procedure

again>close design modular

STEP 4: SELECT MODEL

Open model and Right click on to MESH and select

GENERATE MESH, select and generate mesh.

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STEP 5: SELECT STATIC STRUCTURAL

 Right click on the static structural click on to insert support, load and
displacement.
 Go to static structural -> insert -> fixed support ->select the face and
apply.
 Go to static structural -> insert-> pressure as 12pa-> select the point
and apply.

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STEP 6: SELECT SOLUTION.

 Click on solution ->insert -> deformation-> directional

deformation.
 After solve the solution the following result has been
arrived.

 RESULT SUMMARY

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MANUAL CALCULATION:

RESULT:
Thus, the given CIRCULAR BAR is modelled and analyzed in ANSYS
SOFTWARE and total deformation and directional deformation are
obtained.

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