Workshop 5

Harmonic Response
(Fixed-Fixed Beam)

14.5 Release

ANSYS Mechanical
Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics
2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Goals
Our goal is to determine the harmonic response of a fixed-fixed
beam under the influence of two harmonic forces.

The forces represent rotating machines mounted at the one-third

points along the beam.
The machines rotate at 300 to 1800 RPM.

The Beam (3 m x 0.5 m x 25 mm) is made of Steel.

Constrain (Fix)
Both Ends
2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Project Schematic

From the project schematic, insert a new
Modal system.

we will first look at the natural frequencies and

mode shapes of the system

Drop a Harmonic Response system onto the

Model cell of the Modal system to share
the material properties, geometry, and
mesh.

note that this system will not use the modes

from the Modal system

Import the Geometry file

beam.agdb

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Preprocessing
Edit the Model cell to open the Mechanical application.

verify that the material assignment is Structural Steel

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Units
In Mechanical, set the following units system:

mm, kg, N, s, mV, mA

Degrees
RPM
Celcius

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Environment
Constrain both ends of the Beam.

Click on the Modal Branch and >Insert>Fixed Support.

Switch to edge selection mode as necessary
Use LMB to pick the two applicable edges.
Hold <CTRL> to add to your selections
Click Apply in the Details window

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Modal Results

Solve the Modal analysis.
Create some Mode Shape Results to review the results.

note that modes 1 and 2 fall between 0 and 50 Hz

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Preprocessing

Drag and drop the Fixed Support

from the Modal branch to the
Harmonic Response branch.

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Environment
In the Harmonic Response branch, apply one force to one edge.

There are two edges imprinted on the beam face.

Switch to Edge selection mode as necessary and >Insert>Force.
Use LMB and drag over surface to highlight to pick the applicable edge.
Click Apply in the Details window
In Details, change the Defined By to Components (i.e., XYZ).
Enter 250 for Y. Leave Phase Angle = 0

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Environment
Apply another force to the other edge.

set Y Component to 250 N

leave Phase Angle = 0
We will investigate the results as the phase angle between these loads
changes.

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

10

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Harmonic Response

Solution
Edit the Analysis Settings.

set the Range Minimum to 0 Hz

set the Range Maximum to 50 Hz
set the Solution Intervals to 50
set the Constant Damping Ratio to 2%

Solve the Harmonic analysis.

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

11

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Results
Insert a Deformation Frequency Response.

set the scoping to all faces on the beam

set the Spatial Resolution to Use Maximum
set the Orientation to Y Axis

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

12

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 - Results
You can also plot contours at specific frequencies.
Click RMB on the solution object and >Insert> Stress, Strain,
or Deformation

This will insert the result object(s)

Step thru the Details for each and specify the Geometry and other

details.
It is necessary to specify a specific frequency and phase angle.

Contours at a specific
Frequency

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

13

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Results
Return to the second harmonic force applied.

set the Phase Angle to 90 (we will try to excite different modes)
resolve the Harmonic Response

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

14

Release 14.5

Workshop 5 Results
Return once more to the second harmonic force applied.

set the Phase Angle to 180

resolve the Harmonic Response

2012 ANSYS, Inc.

March 28, 2013

15

Release 14.5