ANSYS 12 - Plane Frame - Solution

5. Solution

At this point the items in which we want ANSYS to solve for will be conveyed to ANSYS.

Deformation

It is of interest to have the total deformation, the deformation in the x direction and the deformation in the y direction. In order to solve for the total deformation right click on "Solution", then click "Insert", then click "Deformation" and lastly click "Total" as shown below.


Now, the two directional deformations will be specified. Right click on "Solution", then click "Insert", then click "Deformation", and lastly click "Directional" as shown below. Repeat the instructions in the previous sentence to create a second directional deformation.


Now, rename "Directional Deformation" to "X Deformation" and rename "Directional Deformation 2" to "Y Deformation" as shown in the image below.


Next, click on "Y Deformation" and change the "Orientation" to the "Y Axis" as shown below.

Stresses and Reaction Forces

Now, ANSYS will be told to solve for the reaction forces at the two fixed supports, the direct stress, the minimum combined stress and the maximum combined stress. Start by right clicking on "Solution", then click "Insert", then click "Beam Tool" and lastly click "Beam Tool" as shown below.


Next, right click on "Beam Tool, then click "Insert", then click Probe and lastly click "Force Reaction". Repeat the steps in the last sentence, in order to create a second reaction force output. Now, highlight "Force Reaction" in the Tree and set the "Boundary Condition" to "Fixed Support" as shown below.


Repeat, this process for "Force Reaction 2", but now assign "Fixed Support 2" to the "Boundary Condition".

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