In this post, we are going to do a nonlinear buckling analysis for a thin arch shell under uniformly distributed pressure. The configuration of the arch shell is as follows During the analysis, a linear buckling analysis will be conducted first to obtain the 1st-order eigenvalue (i.e. the linear buckling load) and eigenmode (i.e. buckling … Continue reading Nonlinear buckling analysis: considering both large deformation and material nonlinearity
Stress analysis
Plastic limit analysis of a statically indeterminate beam
A structure can become unstable when a load reaches its buckling value or when nonlinear material becomes unstable. It is possible to observe the full response of a structure under proportional (ramped) loads using elastic-plastic analysis in ANSYS, so the plastic limit load and the location of plastic hinges can be determined. In this post, … Continue reading Plastic limit analysis of a statically indeterminate beam
A comparison between ANSYS Mechanical and Simulation in SolidWorks
A Comparison between ANSYS Mechanical and SolidWorks Simulation
The large deformation analysis of a hyperelastic tensile test sample
This example shows the static analysis of a tensile test sample made of rubber. The dimensions of the sample are shown in the following figure. The thickness of the sample is 1.5mm. Using the symmetry, only 1/8 of the sample is analyzed. After solving the 1/8 model, the results of the full model can be … Continue reading The large deformation analysis of a hyperelastic tensile test sample
The stress and deformation analysis of a rubber O ring
In this post, we are going to analyze the stress and deformation of a rubber O ring as shown in the following figure. The rubber O ring is often used for sealing purposes. It may be under large pressure and its deformation is constrained by the sealing groove. Due to the large difference in the … Continue reading The stress and deformation analysis of a rubber O ring
Harmonic analysis: A steel disk example
Harmonic analysis is used to determine the steady-state response of a linear structure to loads that vary sinusoidally (harmonically) with time, thus enabling you to verify whether or not your designs will successfully overcome resonance, fatigue, and other harmful effects of forced vibrations. This analysis technique calculates only the steady-state, forced vibrations of a structure. … Continue reading Harmonic analysis: A steel disk example
The application of contact elements: A bolted beam-column connection
In this post, we are going to explore the application of CONTA174 (i.e. 3D 8-node face-face contact element). CONTA174 is used to represent contact and sliding between 3D target surfaces and a deformable surface defined by this element. It can be used for both pair-based contact and general contact. In the case of pair-based contact, … Continue reading The application of contact elements: A bolted beam-column connection
The stress analysis of curved casing
The outer diameter of the casing is 177.8mm, and the thickness of the casing is 13.72mm. The steel grade of the casing is N80. The yield strength is 551.6MPa. Poisson's ratio is 0.3. The elastic modulus is 2.06GPa. The curvature of the casing is 6degrees/100m. Perform 3D analysis using SOLID95 elements. FINISH /CLEAR !***************************** !units: … Continue reading The stress analysis of curved casing
The stress analysis of eccentric-wear casing
Fig. 1. As shown in Fig.1, the outer ring is the casing, and the middle is the drill pipe. The unworn part of the casing is going to be analyzed. The diameter of the drill pipe is 127mm. the outer diameter of the casing is 177.8mm, and the thickness of the casing is 13.72mm. The … Continue reading The stress analysis of eccentric-wear casing
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