Finite Element Analysis Lab

Tutorial 3

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Axis symmetric analysis

– Pressure vessel
Axis-symmetric Element

This element is quite useful when symmetry with respect to geometry and
loading exists about an axis of the body being analyzed.
 Stresses on Pressure Vessel

Longitudinal stress, σL, Hoop stress, σh

• Stress developed by the internal pressure along the

axis

Radial stress, σr
• Stress normal to the symmetry axis

• Stress which is set up in resisting the bursting

effect of the applied internal pressure.
• Hoop stress act circumferential and perpendicular
to the axis and the radius of the cylinder wall.
Problem Statement
A cylindrical pressure vessel made of forged steel with an internal
pressure of 5 MPa is consider for the analysis. Determine the hoop
stress, radial stress and longitudinal stress along the thickness of
the pressure vessel. Consider 2D axis – symmetry boundary
condition to reduce the solving time.

20 mm
STEPS
• Step 1: Create a working directory @ cloud desktop

• Step 2: Open the Ansys workbench software

• Step 3: Open Analysis System: Static Structure

• Step 4: Create/Import Geometry

• Step 5: Set material property

• Step 6: Generate Mesh

• Step 7: Add constraints( Boundary & Load conditions)

• Step 8: Solve

• Step 9: Result interpretation

• Step 10: Validation

LEARNING OUTCOME
• How to model the geometry and assigning the material

• How to Assign constraints

• How to Assign real loading conditions

• How to interpret the simulation results

• Validating numerical results with analytical solution

Related References
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSMRcUlEi6E

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cvqjodZH7A&t=76s

Pressure Vessel Design

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm9YitmmnQ0

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqRJh5X5Ox8

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-HAtdxyqoI

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZi9IUR1ues

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZi9IUR1ues

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88asVON3H_Y