Simulation Lab_VR 20_III-II
EXERCISE-1
Static Structural Analysis of 2D & 3D Tensile Specimens using ANSYS
Problem: To determine maximum deflection and von-mises stresses induced in 2D & 3D tensile
specimens made of aluminum alloy for an applied load of 1000 N. The specimen dimensions can be
taken as per ASTM E8 standards as shown below.
Aim: To determine maximum deflection and von-mises stresses induced in 2D & 3D tensile
specimens
Software Package used: ANSYS Workbench 2021 R1
Design Modeler tools: Profile Line, Arc by 3 points, Copy, Paste, Surface from Sketch, Extrude.
Procedure for 2D Analysis
1. Open ANSYS Workbench 2021 R1 and create a standalone Static Structural Analysis system.
2. Go to Engineering Data > Engineering Data Sources > General Materials > Add Aluminum Alloy
> Exit.
3. Go to Geometry Properties > Change the analysis type to 2D in advanced geometry options.
4. Go to Geometry > In the Design Modeler window, go to Modeling tab in tree outline > select
XY Plane and click on Look at.
5. Go to Sketching tab > Set the graphics window to desired area > Change the unit system to
Millimeters.
6. Using the tools Profile, Line, Arc by 3 points, Copy and Paste, finish the Sketch 1 as shown in
the figure.
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7. Go to Concept > Surface from Sketches > Select Base Object as Sketch 1 > Click Apply > Specify
thickness as 0.5mm > Generate > Rename the Surface body to Tensile Specimen > Close Design
Modeler.
8. Go to Model > Geometry > Material Assignment > Choose Aluminum Alloy.
9. Go to Mesh > Switch off advanced sizing function > Specify element size as 1mm > Generate
mesh.
10. Go to Static Structural > Fixed Support > Pick edge tool from Selection toolbar > Select the end
edges that needs to be fixed > Apply.
11. Go to Static Structural > Loads > Force > Select the opposite edge where force is applied >
Change definition from Vector to Components > Specify the Magnitude in X direction as 1000
N > Magnitude in Y direction as 0 N > Apply.
12. Go to Solution > Deformation > Total Deformation.
13. Go to Solution > Stress > Equivalent Stress (von-Mises).
14. Click on Solve.
Procedure for 3D Analysis
1. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, change the analysis type to 3D in geometry properties.
2. Go to geometry > Repeat the steps 4, 5 and 6 > Extrude the Sketch 1 up to 6mm to generate
3D solid specimen > Close the Design Modeler.
3. Repeat the steps 8 to 14 to finish the static structural analysis of 3D specimen. Instead of edge
selection, choose face selection from selection toolbar and apply boundary conditions on end
faces while doing 3D analysis.
Result:
For a 2D tensile specimen made of aluminum alloy, the results obtained are as follows.
1. The maximum deformation obtained is _______________ mm
2. The maximum von-mises stress induced in the specimen is ___________Mpa.
For a 3D tensile specimen made of aluminum alloy, the results obtained are as follows.
1. The maximum deformation obtained is ___________mm.
2. The maximum von-mises stress induced in the specimen is ___________ Mpa.
Maximum stresses and deformations induced areas are shown in the figures.
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Figure 1: Model developed in 2D Tensile specimen
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Figure 1: Model developed in 3D Tensile specimen
Figure 3: Mesh generated with 1mm element size
Figure 4: Applied Boundary Condition on 3D Tensile Specimen
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Figure 5: Maximum von-mises stresses obtained in 3D Tensile specimen
Figure 6: Maximum deformation obtained in 3D Tensile specimen
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Figure 7: Maximum deformation obtained in 2D Tensile specimen
Figure 8: Maximum von-mises stresses obtained in 2D Tensile specimen
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