Savitribai Phule Pune University

Faculty of Science & Technology

MARATHWADA MITRA MANDAL’S

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MMIT)

SYLLABUS IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP

Course : Computer Aided

Engineering (302050)

Mr. Amol Bhanage

Department of Mechanical Engineering
MMIT Pune
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Course : Computer Aided

Engineering
FEA PRACTICALS

Mr. Amol Bhanage

Department of Mechanical Engineering
MMIT Pune
Course : Computer Aided Engineering
Practical No. Practical's

Practical 01 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Practical 02 Truss Analysis using 1D Element
Practical 03 Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear Analysis
Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
Practical 05 Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis
Practical 06 Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal)
Practical 07 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements
Practical 08 Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
Practical 09 Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply supported/Cantilever beam, etc.
Practical 10 Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing,
etc.
 Practical No. Practical's

Practical 01 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Practical 02 Truss Analysis using 1D Element
Practical 03 Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear Analysis
Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
Practical 05 Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis
Practical 06 Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal)
Practical 07 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements
Practical 08 Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
Practical 09 Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply supported/Cantilever beam, etc.
Practical 10 Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing,
etc.

First Four Practical's are Compulsory !

 Practical No. Practical's

Practical 01 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Practical 02 Truss Analysis using 1D Element
Practical 03 Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear Analysis
Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
Practical 05 Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis
Practical 06 Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal)
Practical 07 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements
Practical 08 Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
Practical 09 Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply supported/Cantilever beam, etc.
Practical 10 Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing,
etc.

Take Any Three Practical's !

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Practical 10 Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing,
etc.

Main Agenda !

• CAE includes all probable disciplines of Problems

• For covering remaining topics, the following topics can take for Presentation

1. Crash Analysis
2. FEA bases fatigue analysis
3. FEA for Acoustics
4. Computational Fluid Dynamics
5. Case Study on Automotive Components i. e. Bumper, Leaf Spring, Torsion Bar, Sheet Metal etc.
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Practical 10 Presentation on advanced applications of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue, Manufacturing,
etc.

Main Agenda !

• CAE includes all probable disciplines of Problems

• For covering remaining topics, the following topics can take for Presentation

6. Convergence on Mesh Quality or Element

7. Finite Element Analysis of Composite Structure i.e. Automotive, Aircraft
8. Finite Element Analysis of Casting/Forging
9. NVH
10. Case Study on Comparison of different materials, geometry.
Use of Research Papers will guide to students to work on Projects
SPPU Practical Exam
Practical No. Practical's Marks

Practical 01 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Practical 02 Truss Analysis using 1D Element
20 Marks
Practical 03 Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear Analysis
Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
Practical 05 Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient Analysis
Practical 06 Coupled Analysis- (Structural + Thermal)
Practical 07 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements 30 Marks
Practical 08 Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
Practical 09 Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply supported/Cantilever
beam, etc.
Total 50 Marks
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Practical 01
1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis
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Practical 01 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis

Problem Definition : A stepped steel bar is subjected to an axial load of 300 KN as shown in Figure.
Using the finite element method, determine :

1 . The nodal displacement

2. Stress and Reactions, Take E = 200 GPa

 Geometry Elements Material Boundary Load
Conditions
Preprocessing 1 Dimensional 1D – Linear Isotropic Linear Force/Point Load

Solver Static Structural

Stress Strain Nodal Solution Total Deformation Reactions

Preprocessing
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Results FEA Hand calculation ANSYS Software

Deformation u1 0 mm 0 mm Similarly,
Deformation u2 0. 623 mm 0. 623 mm Comparative Calculations
Deformation u3 0. 346 mm 0. 346 mm can done for Stress and Reactions
Deformation u4 0 mm 0 mm
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Practical 02
Truss Analysis using 1D Element
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Practical 02 Truss Analysis using 1D Element

Problem Definition : Using FEA software, list and plot the axial stresses and reactions in each member
of given truss, also find out the maximum displacement. Truss details are given below: 2
 Geometry Elements Material Boundary Load
Conditions
Preprocessing 1 Dimensional 1D – Linear Isotropic Linear Force/Point Load

Solver Static Structural

Stress Strain Deformation Total Deformation Reactions

Preprocessing ,
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Results FEA Hand ANSYS Software Error

calculation

Axial 82.9 MPa 91.1895 MPa 8.3895 MPa

Deformation
Stress 6.375 mm 7.4096 mm 0.6744 mm
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Practical 03
Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear
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Practical 03 Plate/Shell Element – Structural Linear and Non-Linear Analysis

Problem Description: A bicycle wrench shown below is made of stainless steel with a Young’s
modulus of 193 GPa and a Poisson’s ratio of 0.27. The wrench is 2 mm thick. Using ANSYS
Workbench, determine the location and magnitude of the maximum deformation and the maximum
von Mises stress under the given load and boundary conditions.
 Geometry Elements Material Boundary Load
Conditions
Preprocessing 2 Dimensional 2D – Linear Isotropic Linear Force, Pressure

Solver Static Structural

Stress Strain Deformation Total Deformation Reactions

Preprocessing , , ,
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Total Deformation: 0.0047313mm (max) Equivalent Stress: 8.8654MPa (max)

Plate/Shell Problems

Plate geometry: l =400 mm, height h=100 mm, thickness b=10 mm.

Material: mild steel having Young’s modulus E =210 GPa and Poisson’s ratio ν=0.3.

Elliptic hole: An elliptic hole has a minor radius of 5mmin the longitudinal direction and a major radius of 10mm in the transversal
direction.

Boundary conditions: The elastic plate is subjected to a uniform tensile load of 10 Mpa in the longitudinal direction at the right end and
clamped to a rigid wall at the left end.
Plate/Shell Problems

A combination wrench is a convenient tool that is used to apply torque to loosen or tighten a fastener. The wrench shown below is made of
stainless steel and has a thickness of 3 mm. Determine the maximum deformation and the distribution of von Mises stresses under the given
distributed load and boundary conditions
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Practical 04
Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
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Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis

• Problem Description:

• L shaped frame represented with 3D Line Bodies

• Meshed with 3D Beam elements
• Linear Elastic Material
• Horizontal beam fixed at far end.
• Vertical column simply supported at bottom.

• All nodes are constrained from movement in Z direction.

• Compressive unit load (0.45 kg) applied.
This is a linear analysis
Auto Time Stepping = Program Controlled
Large Deflection = Off
For the Eigenvalue Buckling, we will take the default Analysis Settings to calculate the 1 st eigenvalue load
required to induce buckling.
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Practical 04 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis

• Problem Description:

• L shaped frame represented with 3D Line Bodies

• Meshed with 3D Beam elements
• Linear Elastic Material
• Horizontal beam fixed at far end.
• Vertical column simply supported at bottom.

• All nodes are constrained from movement in Z direction.

• 226 kg compressive load will be applied on vertical column to induce buckling.

Analysis Settings

Set (and/or confirm) the following specifications:

Auto Time Stepping = ON

Initial Substeps= 30 (min=20,max=700)

Weak Springs = OFF

Large Deflection = ON,

Generate Restart Points = Manual

Load Step = All

Substep= All

Max Files to Save per Step = All

Stabilization = OFF
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Practical 07
Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements
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Practical 07 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Elements

• Problem Description: The following figure shows a simple bracket made of structural steel with Young’s
modulus E = 200 GPa and Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3. The bracket has a cross-section profile shown below and an
extrusion depth of 12 cm. A through-hole of diameter 1.5 cm is centered on the bracket’s flat ends, one on
each side, as shown in the figure. Suppose that the bracket is fixed on the bottom, and lifted by a pressure load
of 1000 N/cm2 from the inside surface of the top flat portion. Compute the deformation and stresses in the
bracket using the FEA.
 Geometry Elements Material Boundary Load
Conditions
Preprocessing 3 Dimensional 3D – Linear Isotropic Linear Force, Pressure

Solver Static Structural

Stress Strain Deformation Total Deformation Reactions

Preprocessing ,, ,, ,
Comparing Result for

1. Number of nodes and Elements

2. Meshing Quality Parameters
3. Coarse or Fine Mesh
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Practical 08
Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements
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Practical 08 Non-Linear Analysis of Assembly using Contact Elements

• Problem Description: One end of a steel pin is rigidly fixed to the solid plate while its other end is
force fitted to the steel arm. The configuration is shown in Figure

Ref : Engineering Analysis With ANSYS Software –

Y. Nakasone and S. Yoshimoto
From ANSYS Main Menu

select Solution → Analysis Type →Sol’n Controls.

[A] Time at end of load step=200;

[B] Automatic time stepping (pull down menu)=On;

[C] Number of substeps=100;

[D] Max no. of substeps=10,000;

[E] Min no. of substeps=10; and

Frequency (pull down menu)=Write every Nth

substep, where N =−10. Pressing

[F] OK button applied selected controls.

Now the model is ready to be solved for the load resulting from
pulling the arm out.
 Ref : Engineering Analysis With ANSYS Software –
Configuration of the contact between cylinder and two Y. Nakasone and S. Yoshimoto
blocks.

Configuration of the contact between an O-ring and the groove

Thank You