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Numerical Solution

Choosing Results

First, click on the solution button, Image Removed, in the workbench window. Next, right click on the Solution (A6) folder, then click insert, then click Beam Tool and finally click Beam Tool as shown in the image below.
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Obtain the Numerical Solution

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At this point, ANSYS has determined the degrees of freedom at the nodes. If we tweak any of these degrees of freedom, the corresponding deformed shape of the midline will change. How is the total potential energy of the beam affected in the process?

It:

1. Decreases
2. Stays the same 
3. Increases

Go to Step 6: Numerical Results

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Bending Moment along the Beam

Now, we will set up a solution for the bending moment along the beam. We will do this by setting up a path along the line body. To set up a path, click on Image Removed in the Outline window. This will launch the Model toolbar in the Menu Bar. In the Model toolbar, press Image Removed which will bring up the Construction Geometry Tool bar, then press Image Removed to create a path.

In the Details window, notice that the default path type is Two Points. We need to change that to Edge. Next, using the Edge Selection filter Image Removed select the line body in the Graphics window. Back in the Details of "Path" window, select Geometry > Accept. Rename it "neutral axis".

Now that we have created the path, we need to create the solver for the bending moment along the beam. Click on Image Removed in the Outline window to bring up the solution menu, then select Beam Results > Bending Moment. Now that we created the solution, we need to change the parameters so it solves along the path we created. In the Details of "Total Bending Moment" window, change Scoping Method to Path. Next, define the Path parameter to neutral axis (the path we created).

Directional Bending Moment

We would also like to look at the bending moment in a specific direction. Repeat the above step to setup another bending moment solution. In the detail window the new bending moment, change the type to Directional Bending Moment instead of the default Total Bending Moment. Change the orientation to Z axis.

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Solve

In order to solve click on the solve button, Image Removed, which is located near the top of the Setup window. This process may take some time depending on the quality of the computer you are working with, so please be patient.
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