ANSYS 12 - Cantilever Beam - Setup (Physics)

Step 4: Setup (Physics)

Open the Model Window

Right Click on the Setup button, , in the Workbench window , then click "Edit.." as shown below.

Fix The Left Side of The Beam

Click on the vertex pointer option, , which is on the top of the Setup window. Next, click on the left edge of the line body. A green box should appear on the left end of the line body as seen below.

Now, right click on the Static Structural folder, then click insert and then select Fixed Support as shown in the image below.

Apply a Point Force to The Right Side of The Beam

Once again, click on the vertex pointer option, , but now click the right edge of the line body. A green box should now appear on the right side of the line body as seen below.

Right click on the Static Structural folder again, then click insert and this time select Force as shown below.

At this point, there should be a "Details of "Force"" window in the lower left corner of the Setup window. Expand "Definition" if it is not already expanded and then change "Define by" to Components as seen below.

Now, click on the box to the left of Y Component without clicking the Y component button and change the force to -8000N. That is you should NOT check the box to the left of Y Component. Your "Details of "Force"" window should now look very similar to the following image.