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Lab 1 - Truss Problem - CE529a
Lab 1 - Truss Problem - CE529a
Truss
Solve the Truss structure shown in the figure using Abaqus :
Find:
Reaction Forces
Nodal Displacements
Elements Stresses
Esteel
= 29000 Ksi
= 0.27
ACrossArea = 4 in2
Analysis Steps
1. Start Abaqus -> New model database
2. Double click on Parts node in the model tree
3. In Create Part Select:
- 2D Planar
- Deformable
- Wire
- Approximate Size : 1000
7. Expand the Parts node in the model tree and expand the part created, and
then double click on Set
- Name the Set
- Click Continue
- Click Dismiss
8. Form 2: Expand the Parts node in the model tree and expand the part
create, and double click on Section Assigment
9. Expand the Assembly node in the model tree and then double click on
Instances
-Select Dependent
- Click OK
11. Expand the Field Output Requests node in the model tree and then double
click on the F-Output-1
- Deselect Strains
- Deselect Contact
- Click OK
13. In the toolbox area click on the Create Boundary Condition icon
- Name the BC
- Select : Step
- Select Mechanical
-> Displacement/ Rot
- Click Continue
- Select Node for the Roller
support and press Done in
the prompt area
15. Expand the Parts node in the model tree and expand the part created, and
double click on Mesh
16. In the toolbox area click on the Assign Element Type icon
- Select all the elements and click Done in the prompt area
18. In the menu bar select View -> Part Display Options
- Name Job
- Click Continue
- Give a Description
- Click OK
TA: Fabian Rojas
20. Right click on the Jobs node in the model tree, and select Submit
Result Tab
22. In the toolbox area click on the Plot Contours on Deformed Shape icon,
then click on Allow Multiple Plot States and then Plot Undeformed Shape
We display the undeformed shape and the deformed shape with the Von
Mises stress in the elements
Lab 1 - CE529a - Fall 2010
23. To modify some properties of the view display you need to click in the menu
bar View -> Graphics Options
To modify the plot you need to go to the tool box area and click in the
Common Plot Options icon
Lab 1 - CE529a - Fall 2010
24. In the toolbox area click on the Plot Contours on Deformed Shape icon
and hold down icon to bring up the other options, and select Plot Contours on
Undeformed Shape. Select Contour Options icon
26. In the menu bar select Tools -> Query and then Select in Query ->
Probe values
Note: This is an
option to obtain
the values of the
field output on
screen
Lab 1 - CE529a - Fall 2010
27. To create a text file (Report) with the results: In the menu bar click on
Report -> Field Output
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Field Output Report, written Wed Sep 09 15:21:09 2009
Source 1
---------
ODB: C:/Temp/Job-Truss.odb
Step: Apply_Load
---------
ODB: C:/Temp/Job-Truss.odb
Step: Apply_Load
Frame: Increment
1: Step Time =
1.000
Frame: Increment
1: Step Time =
1.000
RF.RF1
RF.RF2
Element
U.U1
U.U2
Label
@Loc 1
@Loc 1
@Loc 1
@Loc 1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
0.
28.
0.
0.
0.
34.
0.
8.
Minimum
At Node
0.
4
0.
3
Maximum
At Node
28.
2
Total
28.
-85.9112E-03 -113.054E-03
3
3
34.
42.
12.4138E-03 -113.054E-03
-28.E-36
-34.E-36
-85.9112E-03 -113.054E-03
21.7241E-03
-8.E-36
21.7241E-03
4
4
-51.7732E-03
-8.E-36
-226.108E-03
Int
S.S11
Label
Pt
@Loc 1
-------------------------------------------------
1
1
1.5
2
1
-12.0208
3
1
1.5
4
1
-2.5
5
1 3.14419E-15
Minimum
At Element
Int Pt
-12.0208
2
1
Maximum
At Element
Int Pt
1.5
3
Total
-11.5208
Questions ?