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3D Finite-Element Analysis of a Bike Crank
Created using ANSYS (Version Number)AIM 17.1
Learning Goals
In this tutorial, you will learn to:
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Determine the displacements and stresses in a bike crank using 3D FEA capabilities in ANSYS
Mechanical)AIM
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Verify the finite-element results from ANSYS AIM by refining the mesh and also comparing with hand calculations
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Problem Specification
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Problem Specification
Consider the following bike crank model.
To orient ourselves, the following figure shows the location of a similar bike crank mounted on a bicycle.
Material properties: The bicycle crank's material is aluminum 6061-t6. The Young's modulus is 10,000 ksi, and the Poisson's Ratio is .33.
Boundary conditions: Apply a load of 100 lbf in the y-direction on the right hole surface and fix the 3 left hole surfaces as shown below. Note that this is an approximation of the actual loads and constraints on the bike crank.
Using ANSYS AIM, determine the following:
Deformed shape and displacement field
Stress distribution
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