ANSYS 12 - Cantilever Beam - Exercises

Exercises

Exercise 1: Distributed Load

Using ANSYS, find the deformation and maximum bending stress of the beam when the load is applied as a distributed load. The 8 kN load is applied uniformly across the span of the beam. Thus, the line force is 8kN/4m=2kN/m.

Hint: In order to carry out this exercise you can duplicate your original Static Structural project and then modify the duplicate. In the modifications you need to delete the original transverse force and apply the distributed load. In order to apply the distributed load right click on Static Structural, then select Insert and then click on Line Pressure as shown in the image below.


You will then need to apply the line pressure to the line, specify the magnitude and direction of the line pressure and lastly have ANSYS solve the system.

Exercise 2: Axial Load

In ANSYS, find the deformation and the stress of the beam when the load is applied axially instead of transversely.

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