Chapter No 8: ANSYS ANALYSIS

8.1 Introduction

This analysis was done using ANSYS 9.0. The purpose of this analysis is to analyze the
expansion of pressure vessel under internal pressure, and find out the points of maximum stress.

8.2 Preprocessing

First of all the model was imported from Pro E.

We used the Tet 10node 187 element type for analysis, as it’s a 3D element type.

Figure 8- 1: Preprocessing Step-1

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Then material properties were defined, as our material is carbon steel so we used EX=30e6, and
PRXY=0.3

Figure 8- 2: Post processing Step-2

After that the model was meshed by using Volume meshing

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ELEMENTS
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X
Y
Z

Figure 8- 3: Meshing Step-3

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8.3 Solution

In solution, first new static analysis was selected, then pressure vessel was constrained from base
plate of saddle support, and the pressure of 50Psi was applied on inside walls of the pressure
vessel. And then it was solved.

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VOLUMES
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U
PRES
50

Y X
Z

Figure 8- 4: Post processing Solving Step-4

8.4 Post processing: Viewing the Results

To see the stress distribution on the plate, we created a normal contour plot, which would have
the distribution over the entire plate.

8.4.1 Deformation
The deformed shape of pressure vessel was plotted with a magnification scale of 50, the results
are shown here

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DISPLACEMENT
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STEP=1 17:40:50
SUB =1
TIME=1
DMX =.017262

Y X
Z

Figure 8- 5: Displacement Result Step-5

8.4.2. Nodal Solution

Two types of nodal solution were plotted.

1. Nodal Displacement

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NODAL SOLUTION
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STEP=1 17:37:28
SUB =1
TIME=1
USUM (AVG)
RSYS=0
DMX =.017262
SMX =.017262

X
Y
MX
Z

MN

0 .003836 .007672 .011508 .015344

.001918 .005754 .00959 .013426 .017262

Figure 8- 6: Displacement Nodal Solution

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The USUM of DOF is plotted using contour plot, and the Results are as follows

2. Nodal Stresses

The von mises stresses were plotted using contour plot, and the results are as follows

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NODAL SOLUTION
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STEP=1 17:37:59
SUB =1
TIME=1
SEQV (AVG)
DMX =.017262
SMX =22864

MX

X
Y
Z

MN

0 5081 10162 15243 20323

2540 7621 12702 17783 22864

Figure 8- 7: Nodal Stress Result

3. Element Solution

The Element solution of von mises stresses was plotted using contour plot, the results are as
follows

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ELEMENT SOLUTION
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STEP=1 17:38:30
SUB =1
TIME=1
SEQV (NOAVG)
DMX =.017262
SMX =26348

MX

X
Y
Z

MN

0 5855 11710 17565 23421

2928 8783 14638 20493 26348

Figure 8- 8: Element Stress Result

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