ANSYS WB - Plate With a Hole Demo - Results

Plate With a Hole Tutorial - Results

Geometry / Mesh

Before we look at the solution, lets look at the mesh. It is below.

The first thing to notice about the plate with the hole geometry is that the domain is only a quarter of the full plate. Because there are two symmetries (x plane and y plane), the geometry can be reduced to 1/4 of the original, simplifying the solution. The domain is then separated into several subdivisions, called "elements". For each element, ANSYS approximates how each element responds to the forces and constraints acting on the domain. For areas where a concentration is likely (i.e. the hole in this situation), the mesh is refined for more accurate results.