Author: Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University
Problem Specification
1. Pre-Analysis & Start-Up
2. Geometry
3. Mesh
4. Physics Setup
5. Numerical Solution
6. Numerical Results
7. Verification & Validation
Exercises
Comments
Exercises
Exercise 1: Modeling a Different Crank Geometry
Problem Specification (pdf file)
Geometry: Download parasolid file
Geometry Dimensions (for hand calculations): See this pdf file
Exercise 2: Modeling a Cantilever Beam using Beam Theory, 2D Elasticity and 3D Elasticity
Problem Specification (pdf file)
Quick Video Summary:
- creating new coordinate systems
- positioning coordinating systems to create construction geometry
- determine displacements at any location
- how to create a mid-beam surface to determine the stresses along the midplane of the beam