Verification and Validation

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Check that the solution agrees with the mathematical model
- Are the boundary conditions on displacement and traction satisfied?
- Is equilibrium satisfied?
  - Do the reaction forces balance the applied load?
Check that the numerical error is acceptable
- Are the ANSYS results reasonably independent of the mesh?
Compare with hand calculations for the bending stress and maximum displacement