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Overview

 3-D Linear Static Analysis Tapered Plate

 Model

- 1/12 (30o) Symmetric Model

- Unit : N, cm

- Isotropic Elastic Material

- Plate Elements

 Load & Boundary Condition Analysis Model

- Variable Pressure

- Constraint in Nodal Csys

1/12 Symmetric Part

 Result Evaluation
- Deformation
- von Mises Stress
- Result Extraction

von Mises Stress

Stress Variation Graph

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01 Analysis > Analysis Control – Control tab

Procedure
1 Model Type : [3D] 4

2 Unit System : [N, cm]

3 Click [OK] Button 1

4 Click [Isometric1 View]

Tapered Plate 1
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02 Geometry > Point & Curve > Arc… Geometry > Point & Curve > Offset Curve…
Procedure
1 Click Right Button in Work Window and
Select > [Hide All Guiders]

2 Center “(0)” - Start “(2)” 1

- Included Angle “(30)”

2
3 Click [OK] Button

4 Select [Arc] 1

5 Offset Distance : “4, 8” 3

6 Click [OK] Button

7 Click [Zoom All]

1 ( ): “ABS x, y”, < >: “REL dx, dy”

(0) same as (0, 0) 4

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03 Mesh > Protrude > Fill…

Procedure 1

1 Select [1D2D] tab

2
2 Select [Geometry Edge 2D Element]
3
3 Select [Bottom Edge]
4
4 Select [Top Edge]

5 Size Method - Size : “0.3”

5
6 Property : “1”

7 Mesh Set : Tapered Plate “1”

6
8 Click [Preview] Button

9 Click [Apply] Button 7

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04 Mesh > Protrude > Fill…

Procedure
1 Select [Bottom Edge]
1
2 Select [Top Edge]
1 2
3 Mesh Size - Element Size : “0.3”
2
4 Property : “1”

5 Mesh Set : [Tapered Plate 2]

3 3
6 Click [Preview] Button

7 Click [OK] Button

4

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05 Model Tree : Mesh

Procedure
1 Tapered Plate 1 & 2 >

Click Right Mouse > Display

> Element CSys

1 Red Color : Front

(Positive Normal Side)

Blue Color : Back

(Negative Normal Side)

Pre-Works Tree :
Mesh – Tapered Plate 1 & 2 (Context Menu: Display
> Element CSys

B (z)
R (x)

G (y)

Tapered Plate 3
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06 Mesh > Element > Parameter (2D)…

Procedure
1 Select [Reverse Normal] Option

2 Select [Tapered Plate 2] Mesh Set

3 Click [OK] Button

2

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07 Model Tree > Mesh

Procedure
Tapered Plate 1
1 Drag & Drop [Tapered Plate 2] to
[Tapered Plate 1] Tapered Plate 2

2 Click Merge > OK Button

Tapered Plate 1
(Merged Mesh Set)

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08 Analysis Tree > Function > General Function…

Procedure
2 3 4
1 Click Right Mouse > Add
1
2 Name : “Thickness”
5
3 Ref. CSys : [Global Cylindrical]

4 Independent Var. : [R]

5 Enter “(2, 2), (6, 1), (14, 0.5)”

6 Click [Apply] Button

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09 Analysis Tree > Function > General Function…

Procedure
1 Name : “Pressure”
1 2 3
2 Ref. CSys : [Global Cylindrical]

3 Independent Var. : [R]

4
4 Equation > From : “2” , To : “14”,
Inc. : “1” Value : “2*(r-2)*(r-2)”
5
5 Click [Calculate] Button

6 Click [OK] Button

Tapered Plate 5
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10 Static Analysis > Material…

Procedure 1
3
1 Click [Create] Button
4
2 Select [Isotropic] tab

3 ID : “1” , Name : “Matl” 5

4 Model Type : [Elastic]

5 Elastic Modulus : “2e5” N/cm2 6

6 Poisson’s Ratio : “0.3”

7 Click [OK] Button

8 Click [Close] Button

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11 Analysis > Property…

Procedure
1
1 Create [2D]
2
2 Select [Shell] tab
3
3 ID : “1” , Name : “Plate”
4
4 Material : “1: Matl”

5 Material CSys : [Element CSys] 5

6 Bar Function : Thickness ,T or T1 : “1”

7 Click [OK] Button 8

8 Click [Close] Button

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12 Model Tree : Property > 2D > Plate (Shell)

Procedure
1 Click Right Mouse Button and Select
[Show Section]
2 Select [Hide Section]

2 cm 0.5 cm

1 cm
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13 Mesh > Node > Csys…

Procedure
1 Select All Displayed 
1
2 CSys : [Global Cylindrical]
2
3 Click [OK] Button

4 Model Tree : Mesh >TaperedPlate 1

5 Click Right Mouse Button and Select

[Display > Nodal Csys] 3

6 Repeat <5> to Hide Nodal CSys

Rect. Cyln.
Color
CSys CSys
1 R X R
2 G Y 
3 B Z T

 “Ctrl+A” as shortcut for “Select Displayed”

4

Tapered Plate 7
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14 Analysis > Bounday > Constraint…

Procedure
B
1 Boundary Set : [Support] D

2 Select [11 Nodes] (Side A)

A
3 DOF : Check ALL  C

4 Click [Apply] Button 2

5 Select [42 Nodes] (Side B)

3
6 Click Symmetry – [Plane ZX] Button

7 Click [Preview] Button

6 10 9
5
8 Click [Apply] Button

9 Select [42 Nodes] (Side C)

10 Click Symmetry– [Plane ZX] Button 1

11 Click [OK] Button

7 11

 Use “Polygon” Selection

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15 Static Analysis > Static Load > Press…

Procedure
1
1 Type : [Face]

2 Object Type : [2D Element]

3 Select All Displayed

2
4 Direction : [Normal]
3
5 Check off [Uniformly …]

6 Base Function : [Pressure]

4
7 P1~P4 : “1”

8 Click [Preview] Button

9 Load Set : [Load]

10 Click [OK] Button 5

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16 Analysis > Analysis Case> General…

Procedure
1 Title : “Stress Evaluation” 1

2 Solution Type : [Linear Static]

2
3 Drag & Drop [Support] & [Load]

to [Active Sets] Window

4 Click [OK] Button

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17 Analysis > Solve…

Procedure 3

1 Model Tree : [Geometry]

2 Click Right Mouse Button

and Select [Hide All]
1
3 Analysis > [Perform …]

4 Click [OK] Button 2

<Output Window> Analysis Procedure and Messages

Tapered Plate 9
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18 Result Tree :
Stress Evaluation > Linear Static > Shell Element Stress
Procedure
1 Double Click [S-VON MISES,
TOP]

1
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19 Post > Extract Result…

Procedure
1 Result Type :
[Shell Element Stresses]
1
2 Click [S-VON MISES TOP]
Linear Statics:S-VON MISES TOP]
2
at [Step : Result]

3 Order :
Element – [Element]

4 Select [41 Elements]

(Red Colored Elements in Figure) 1

5 Click [X Dir] Button 2

6 Check on [Ascending]
3
7 Extraction Position in Element :
[Center]
4
8 Click [Table] Button

1 Use “Polyline” Selection.

5 6

2 “R Direction” in Cylindrical CSys

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20 Click Two Column Headers > R and Stress Evaluation(1)

MS-Excel Compatible table