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Finite Element Analysis-Lab

Lab Report-4

Static Structural Analysis

(Simply Supported Beam with Point Load)

Submitted to:

Engr. Adnan Rasheed (Lab Engineer)

Submitted by:

Ibrahim Raza MEEN201101068

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

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Lab Session 04

Cantilever Beam with Point Load

Objective:
To find the deformation in a cantilever beam with a point load application at the free end of beam,
numerically and analytically

Problem Statement:
To calculate the maximum deflection of a 6 m long cantilever beam which has fixed support at one
end. If this beam is loaded with point load of 15 kN at the free end. Young’s modulus of the material
is 2.8e+10 N/m2 while cross section of beam is square 0.346 m x 0.346 m, do simulation on ANSYS
and compare results with analytical calculations.

Input data:
A beam is drawn in with 6 m length and 346 mm square cross section. (Suggest the material name
here, by your own finding)

Procedure:
1. Open Static Structure Analysis form left toolbox of Analysis Systems
2. Then double click on engineering data to add a required material, i.e. mild steel.
3. Now again in work bench, open geometry in Design Modeler and draw according to given
data. Then save it and exit the modeler.
4. Now mesh the model with default mesh sizing and add named selections if required. Then
refine the mesh sizing and save the project.
5. Apply boundary conditions and then the loadings conditions as given. Then save the
project.
6. Now click on solution and select the stress, deformation, then click solve.
7. It will show the ANSYS analysis of stress and deformation in geometry window. The
minimum and maximum values will be shown on side with colors.
8. Save the images of all analysis and save the project report.

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Numerical solution:

Given data:

Cantilever Beam with Point Load

Length l = 6m =6000mm

Material structure steel

Young’s Modulus =E = 28000000000N/m2

Force=P = 15000N

𝑏 = 346mm

Fixed support at one end, & Acting force at another end.

Find Maximum Deflection =?

Calculation:

𝑃𝐿3
δ𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
3𝐸𝐼
𝑏4
𝐼=
12

(346)4
𝐼=
12

= 1194326721.33mm4

15000 × (6000)3
δ𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
3 × 28000000000 × 1194326721.33

𝛅𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟑. 𝟐 × 10−5𝐦𝐦

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Analytical solution:

1. Open the Ansys software and drag the Static Structure Analysis form from the left toolbox to
the workbench.

(Fig 01: static structure)

2. Double-click on "Engineering Data" to add a Structural Steel material. Enter the material
properties, including Young’s Modulus set at 28,000,000,000 N/m².

(Fig 02: Structure Steel Properties)

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3. Now, within the workbench, open the geometry in Design Modeler. Draw a rectangular beam
according to the provided dimensions: 6000mm length, 346mm width, and 346mm height. Save
your design and exit the modeler.

(Fig 03: 2D Structure of Beam)

(Fig 04: Structure of Beam)

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4. Mesh the model with default mesh sizing. Then refine the mesh sizing as necessary and save
the project.

(Fig 05: Mesh Structure of Beam)

5. Apply boundary conditions by fixing one end. Then apply a loading force of 15000N along the
centerline in the -Y axis direction. Save the project.

(Fig 06: Take Fixed Spot-on Beam)

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(Fig 07: Putting force -on Beam)

6. Click on "Solution" and select "Directional Deformation". Proceed to solve the model

(Fig 08: Take Directional Deformation)

(Fig 09: click on Solve)

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▪ So the result is given below

(Fig 10: Result)

% Error Calculation:

Analytical Maximum Deflection is = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟗𝟎 × 10−5𝐦𝐦

Numerical Maximum Deflection is = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟎𝟒 × 10−5𝐦𝐦

−5 −5
𝟐.𝟐𝟗𝟎×10 − 𝟑.𝟐𝟎𝟒×10
% Error = −5 ×100
𝟐.𝟐𝟗𝟎×10

= 0.39%

Result & Conclusion

We conducted two analyses: one numerical and the other analytical. In our analytical solution, we
encountered deviations from the numerical solution due to the constrained number of nodes in the
Ansys student version. This limitation poses challenges in achieving greater accuracy and
precision. Additionally, we faced limitations in generating a finer mesh, as it requires a significant
amount of time.

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