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This document provides instructions for using ANSYS finite element analysis software to analyze a truss system. It describes the steps to define the problem, preprocess the model by creating keypoints, lines, and meshing elements, apply loads and constraints in the solution phase, and postprocess the results by viewing deformed shapes, reaction forces, stresses, and deflections.

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This document provides instructions for using ANSYS finite element analysis software to analyze a truss system. It describes the steps to define the problem, preprocess the model by creating keypoints, lines, and meshing elements, apply loads and constraints in the solution phase, and postprocess the results by viewing deformed shapes, reaction forces, stresses, and deflections.

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Problem Description Determine the nodal deflections, reaction forces, and stress for the truss system shown

below (E = 200GPa, A = 3250mm2).

(Modified from Chandrupatla & Belegunda, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, p.123)

Preprocessing: Defining the Problem 1. Give the Simplified Version a Title (such as 'Bridge Truss Tutorial'). In the Utility menu bar select File > Change Title: select Utility Menu > Plot > Replot 2. Enter Keypoints

Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Keypoints > In Active CS Units Note the units of measure (ie mm) were not specified. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that a consistent set of units are used for the problem; thus making any conversions where necessary. Correcting Mistakes When defining keypoints, lines, areas, volumes, elements, constraints and loads you are bound to make mistakes. Fortunately these are easily corrected so that you don't need to begin from scratch every time an error is made! Every 'Create' menu for generating these various entities also has a corresponding 'Delete' menu for fixing things up. 3. Form Lines In the main menu select: Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines >

Disappearing Lines Please note that any lines you have created may 'disappear' throughout your analysis. However, they have most likely NOT been deleted. If this occurs at any time from the Utility Menu select: Plot > Lines 4. Define the Type of Element It is now necessary to create elements. This is called 'meshing'. ANSYS first needs to know what kind of elements to use for our problem:
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Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete.

5. Define Geometric Properties We now need to specify geometric properties for our elements: In the Preprocessor menu, select Real Constants > Add/Edit/Delete Click Add... and select 'Type 1 LINK1' (actually it is already selected). Click on 'OK'. The following window will appear: 6. Element Material Properties You then need to specify material properties:
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In the 'Preprocessor' menu select Material Props > Material Models Double click on Structural > Linear > Elastic > Isotropic

7. Mesh Size The last step before meshing is to tell ANSYS what size the elements should be. There are a Meshing > Size Cntrls > ManualSize > Lines > All Lines 8. Mesh Now the frame can be meshed.
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select Meshing > Mesh > Lines and click 'Pick All' in the 'Mesh Lines'

Plot Numbering To show the line numbers, keypoint numbers, node numbers...

From the Utility Menu (top of screen) select PlotCtrls > Numbering...

Saving Your Work Utility Menu select File > Save as.... Select the name and location

Solution Phase: Assigning Loads and Solving 1. Define Analysis Type o From the Solution Menu, select Analysis Type > New Analysis.

2. Apply Constraints o In the Solution menu, select Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On Keypoints

3. Apply Loads o Select Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > on Keypoints.

4. Solving the System We now tell ANSYS to find the solution:


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In the 'Solution' menu select Solve > Current LS. This indicates that we desire the solution under the current Load Step (LS).

Postprocessing: Viewing the Results

1. Results Using ANSYS

Reaction Forces A list of the resulting reaction forces can be obtained for this element
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General Postproc > List Results > Reaction Solu.

These values agree with the reaction forces claculated by hand above. Deformation
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select Plot Results > Deformed Shape. The following window will appear.

Select 'Def + undef edge' and click 'OK' to view both the deformed and the undeformed object.

Deflection For a more detailed version of the deflection of the beam,


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From the 'General Postproc' menu select Plot results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solution. The following window will appear.

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Utility Menu select Plot Controls > Style > Contours > Uniform Contours... Fill in the following window as shown and click 'OK'.

. General Postproc > List Results > Nodal Solution select 'DOF Solution' and 'ALL DOFs' from the lists in the 'List Nodal Solution' window and click 'OK'. This means that we want to see a listing of all degrees of freedom from the solution.

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From the General Postprocessor menu select Element Table > Define Table Click on 'Add...'

Click on 'OK' and close the 'Element Table Data' window.

Plot the Stresses by selecting Element Table > Plot Elem Table

Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Contours > Uniform Contours ...

Again, you may wish to select more appropriate intervals for the contour plot
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List the Stresses From the 'Element Table' menu, select 'List Elem Table' From the 'List Element Table Data' window which appears ensure 'SAXL' is highlighted

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