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Determine the displacements and stresses in a bike crank using 3D FEA capabilities in ANSYS AIM
Verify the finite-element results from ANSYS AIM by refining the mesh and also comparing with hand calculations
- (e.g.: Determine the displacements and stresses in a bike crank using 3D FEA capabilities in ANSYS Mechanical)
- (e.g.: Verify the finite-element results from ANSYS 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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