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Numerical Results

If you have followed the instructions in this tutorial you should obtain the following results.

Deformation

Total Deformation

X Deformation

Y Deformation

Stresses

Direct Stress

Minimum Bending Stress

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Minimum Combined Stress

Maximum Combined Stress

Reaction Forces

Left Support Reaction Force

Right Support Reaction Force

Moment Reactions

Left Support Moment Reaction

Right Support Moment Reaction

Local Coordinate System

Bending moment and shear force are reported in the local coordinate system. To determine what the local coordinate system is for each element, highlight Solution in the tree and select Coordinate Systems > Element Triads.

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Click on Solve and ANSYS will display the local coordinate system for each element. The local x, y and z are shown in red, blue and green (RGB), respectively.

Shear Force

From the local coordinate systems above, we see that we need the shear force in the local y direction. To get the shear in the local y, highlight Solution in the tree and select Beam Results > Shear Force.

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If you need to get the exact values at particular locations, it is better to make a plot along a "path" rather than use "probe". We show that next.

Bending Moment along Path

Create the path.

(Right click) Model > Insert > Construction Geometry

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Click Solve. The tabular data (lower right) gives the bending moment values at the beginning and end of the path.

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