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CHAPTER 9
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
IN STRESS ANALYSIS
9.1
1
4 5 600 lb
8 9
2 1
12 13
6 2
0.5 in
3 10 3
y 7 16 x
14
2.5 in
E = 30106 psi 20 in 11
= 0.3 15
The plate is divided into three hexahedral elements as shown. Nodes 1,2,3, and 4 are
fixed. The −600 lb load is along the degree of freedom direction 39. Restraining 12 dof as given
in the model here may be too severe. The student may try restraining 6 dof – for example, fully
restraining node 4, restraining node 3 in z directions, and nodes 1 and 2 in the x direction. Note
that restraining along less than 6 dof will not prevent rigid body motion. Rigid body motion must
be restrained by making a proper choice of at least 6 dof.
Input data file for program HEXAFRON
PROBLEM 9.1
3-D ANALYSIS USING HEXAHEDRAL ELEMENT
NN NE NM NDIM NEN NDN
16 3 1 3 8 3
ND NL NMPC
12 1 0
Node# X Y Z
1 0 0 0.5
2 2.5 0 0.5
3 2.5 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 6.667 0.5
6 2.5 6.667 0.5
7 2.5 6.667 0
8 0 6.667 0
9 0 13.333 0.5
10 2.5 13.333 0.5
11 2.5 13.333 0
12 0 13.333 0
13 0 20 0.5
14 2.5 20 0.5
15 2.5 20 0
16 0 20 0
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7.4113D+03 5.7488D+03 5.7486D+03 7.4107D+03
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 2
7.0189D+03 4.9735D+03 4.9701D+03 7.0191D+03
4.4628D+03 5.0276D+03 5.0289D+03 4.4675D+03
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 3
4.6313D+03 3.7595D+03 3.7776D+03 4.6359D+03
3.5332D+03 3.7379D+03 3.7269D+03 3.5099D+03
Note that the vertical deflection of node 13 is 0.042 in in the direction of the load. Tetrahedral
division may be tried out and the results compared. ◼
9.2
x
4 3
3 20 No hole in the yz plane.
36 2.5kN
2 2 22.5kN
1 10 52
22.5kN
17
1 17
5 33 2.5kN
9
16 49
4
9 20
13 6 19 64
13 z
y 21 23
29
45
61
1 2 3 4
5 8
6 7
Repeating pattern for node numbers.
11 For next section add 16.
9 10 12
13 14 15 16
19 (3)
18 (4)
10 35 (7)
Element 10
23 (2) 34 (8)
22 (1)
39 (6)
38 (5)
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The figures above represent a coarse mesh division, which may be used in modeling the
problem. The nodal coordinates are easily generated by the repeating pattern approach
shown in the second figure.
In the initial model, there are 23 elements and 64 nodes. Nodes 1 through 16 may all be
fixed. The distributed load on the edge is equivalent to the point loads shown as applied
at nodes 49, 50, 51, and 52.
Each hexahedral element is as shown in the third figure. A typical element 10 is shown.
The eight nodes of the element are shown in the connectivity as
Finer meshes increase the degrees of freedom rapidly. The frontal approach used in the
program HEXFRON enables one to solve fairly large problems. ◼
9.3
z
0.5kN
0.5kN
0.5kN 18
0.5kN 22
5 24
17
21
19 23
4 16 12
15 3
11
13
2 9 2
1
1
5 8 y
x 3
7
The division of the S-shaped piece into 5 hexahedral elements is shown in the figure. In
this model, nodes 3, 4, 7, 8 may be fixed in all directions. The load of 2kN (20 10 10
N) may be divided equally as −0.5kN along dof directions 51, 54, 63, and 66 as shown.
The data file HEXFRON.INP may be edited to prepare the input file P93.INP. ◼
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9.4
z
7
8
3
4
10
1 6
0.5P
2
We may a try a load of 1000N. Once the coordinates, connectivity and the boundary
conditions, loads and material properties are put in, the problem is ready to run using
program HEXAFRON. The problem asks for finding the magnitude and location of
maximum principal stresses. Tetrahedral element are easily considered by subdividing
the hexahedral elements. ◼
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125N 125N
20 125N
19 18
17 16 3
z 4
14 y
9 11
x 5
2
1 6 10 12
3 1 8
2
4
◼
9.6
x
64 70
y 58 72
60 63 25
57 69
13 45 78
25 54 75
19 5 51
14 48
13 6 27 17
21 24
3 36 15
7 15 8 33
1 18 12
1 2 9 12 39 Boundary Conditions
2 6 z x-y Plane of Symmetry
3
Fix points in z – direction
x-z Plane of Symmetry
Loading Fix points in y – direction
Quarter model load F = 0.25P Fix Nodes 37,38,39 in x – direction
– 0.25F along dof 145 at node 49
– 0.5F along dof 148 at node 50
– 0.25F along dof 151 at node 51
The connecting rod problem is included here to show that modeling of complex problems
involve the same steps as those in other simple problems. The data preparation involves
tedious work. CAD programs or other commercial mesh generators may be used for
creating finer meshes. The connecting rod is modeled using a quarter portion using the
symmetry. The part is divided into 25 hexahedral elements and 78 nodes. Considerations
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of boundary conditions and loading are given in the blocks below the figure. Use the aid
of a calculator or a spreadsheet in generating the nodal coordinates. The input data file is
then prepared by editing the provided data file HEXAFRON.INP. ◼
9.7
3
Aluminum
9 E = 70GPa
1
15 = 23e-6 /0C
6 2 7 14 = 0.33
5 12
4 13 z
4 18
y 1 3
10
3
16
T = 60 C 0
Steel
E = 200GPa
= 12e-6 /0C
= 0.3
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14 10 0 90
15 20 0 90
16 0 20 90
17 10 20 90
18 20 20 90
Elem# N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 MAT# TempRise
1 1 2 5 4 7 8 11 10 1 60
2 2 3 6 5 8 9 12 11 2 60
3 7 8 11 10 13 14 17 16 1 60
4 8 9 12 11 14 15 18 17 2 60
DOF# Displacement
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
13 0
14 0
15 0
16 0
17 0
18 0
DOF# Load
MAT# E Nu Alpha
1 200000 0.3 12e-6
2 70000 0.33 23e-6
B1 i B2 j B3 (Multi-point constr. B1*Qi+B2*Qj=B3)
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1 4.6823D+03
2 2.4068D+03
3 3.8685D+02
4 -1.6808D+02
5 4.5348D+03
6 -7.6721D+02
7 -4.5025D+03
8 2.2363D+03
9 3.8036D+02
10 4.6657D+03
11 -2.3784D+03
12 3.7458D+02
13 -1.7118D+02
14 -4.5685D+03
15 -7.5564D+02
16 -4.5062D+03
17 -2.2311D+03
18 3.8106D+02
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 1
2.6068D+01 2.8455D+01 2.8263D+01 2.5831D+01
1.3725D+01 1.6989D+01 1.6954D+01 1.3712D+01
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 2
9.1423D+00 9.6026D+00 9.5711D+00 9.1011D+00
6.0619D+00 5.7172D+00 5.7616D+00 6.0908D+00
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 3
4.8353D+00 7.0998D+00 7.1725D+00 4.9263D+00
5.3320D+00 6.6389D+00 6.6364D+00 5.2746D+00
Von Mises Stress at 8 Integation Pts. in Elem# 4
8.6506D+00 7.8027D+00 7.8092D+00 8.6545D+00
6.7512D+00 5.5281D+00 5.5294D+00 6.7476D+00
9.8
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Input Data
3-D ANALYSIS USING HEXAHEDRAL ELEMENT
PROBLEM 9.8
NN NE NM NDIM NEN NDN
12 2 1 3 8 3
ND NL NMPC
12 2 0
Node# X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 50 0 0
3 50 50 0
4 0 50 0
5 0 0 50
6 50 0 50
7 50 50 50
8 0 50 50
9 0 0 100
10 50 0 100
11 50 50 100
12 0 50 100
Elem# N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 MAT# Temp_Ch
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0
2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 0
DOF# Displ.
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
DOF# Load
28 -60000
34 60000
MAT# E Nu Alpha
1 70000 0.25 0
B1 i B2 j B3 (Multi-point constr. B1*Qi+B2*Qj=B3)
Output
Program HexaFront - 3D Stress
Analysis
PROBLEM 9.8
Node# X-Displ Y-Displ Z-Displ
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Solution Manual for Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, 4/E 4th Edition Tirupath
0.01487
12 11
–0.0068
–0.0068
9 10
0.01487
x, y displaced position is shown relative to the initial position. Displacements along z direction
are given at the corners. ◼
9.9 This is a project problem. Some experimentation is needed in determining the forces needed.
Boundary conditions must be carefully determined. ◼
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