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Ansys Steps - Bar Problems

The document outlines a step-by-step approach for solving axial load problems in ANSYS for uniform, stepped, and tapered bars. Each section details the setup, including preferences, element type, material properties, geometry definition, meshing, boundary conditions, solving, and result visualization. The procedures ensure accurate modeling and analysis of structural behavior under axial loads.

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Ansys Steps - Bar Problems

The document outlines a step-by-step approach for solving axial load problems in ANSYS for uniform, stepped, and tapered bars. Each section details the setup, including preferences, element type, material properties, geometry definition, meshing, boundary conditions, solving, and result visualization. The procedures ensure accurate modeling and analysis of structural behavior under axial loads.

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Step-by-Step Approach for Solving a Uniform Bar with an Axial Load in ANSYS

Problem Setup:

A uniform bar with:

• Length (L) = 1 m

• Cross-sectional area (A) = 0.01 m²

• Material (E) = 200 GPa (Steel)

• Axial Load (P) = 1000 N applied at one end

• Fixed Support at the other end

Step 1: Open ANSYS and Set Preferences

1. Open ANSYS Workbench and launch ANSYS Mechanical APDL (Classic).

2. In the ANSYS Main Menu, go to:


Preferences → Structural → OK
(This ensures only structural options appear in menus.)

Step 2: Define the Element Type

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Element Type → Add/Edit/Delete

2. Click Add, select LINK180 (1D truss/tension element), and OK.

3. Click Close.

Step 3: Define Material Properties

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Material Props → Material Models

2. In the dialog, expand Structural → Linear → Elastic → Isotropic.

3. Enter the material properties:

o EX (Young’s modulus) = 2e11 (Pa)

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o PRXY (Poisson’s ratio) = 0.3 (not relevant for axial problems)

4. Click OK, then close the window.

Step 4: Define Geometry

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Modeling → Create → Keypoints → In Active CS

2. Enter the following keypoints:

o Keypoint 1: X = 0, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Fixed end)

o Keypoint 2: X = 1, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Loaded end)

3. Click OK after each entry.

Step 5: Create the Element (Mesh)

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Modeling → Create → Lines → Lines in Active
Coord

2. Select Keypoint 1, then Keypoint 2, and click OK to create a line.

3. Set Element Size:

o Go to: Preprocessor → Meshing → Size Controls → Manual Size → Lines →


All Lines

o Enter 1 element and click OK.

4. Mesh the Line:

o Go to: Preprocessor → Meshing → Mesh → Lines → Pick All

o Click OK.

Step 6: Apply Boundary Conditions

1. Fix One End (Keypoint 1):

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o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →
Displacement → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 1 and click OK.

o In the next dialog, check UX, UY, and UZ (fixing the displacement in all
directions).

o Click OK.

2. Apply Axial Load at the Other End (Keypoint 2):

o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →


Force/Moment → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 2, click OK.

o In the dialog:

▪ Direction: FX (Axial direction)

▪ Value: 1000 N

o Click OK.

Step 7: Solve the System

1. Go to: Solution → Solve → Current LS

2. Click OK.

3. ANSYS will solve the problem. Once complete, click Close.

Step 8: View Results

1. Print Displacement & Stress Results

1. Go to: General Postproc → List Results → Nodal Solution

2. Select DOF Solution → Displacement vector sum and click OK.

3. To view stress, go to General Postproc → List Results → Element Solution, select


Stress → Axial Stress, and click OK.

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2. Plot Results

• Displacement Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Nodal Solution

o Select DOF Solution → UX Displacement and click OK.

• Stress Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Element Solution

o Select Stress → Axial Stress and click OK.

Step 9: Exit ANSYS

1. Go to: File → Exit.

2. Select Save Everything if needed, or Do Not Save to discard.

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Step-by-Step Approach for Solving a Stepped Bar with an Axial Load in ANSYS

Problem Setup

Consider a stepped bar with two segments:

1. Segment 1: Length L1, Area A1

2. Segment 2: Length L2, Area A2

• Material (E): 200 GPa (Steel)

• Axial Load (P): 1000 N applied at the free end

• Fixed Support at the other end

Step 1: Open ANSYS and Set Preferences

1. Open ANSYS Workbench and launch ANSYS Mechanical APDL (Classic).

2. In the ANSYS Main Menu, go to:


Preferences → Structural → OK
(This ensures only structural options appear in menus.)

Step 2: Define the Element Type

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Element Type → Add/Edit/Delete

2. Click Add, select LINK180 (1D truss/tension element), and click OK.

3. Click Close.

Step 3: Define Material Properties

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Material Props → Material Models

2. Expand Structural → Linear → Elastic → Isotropic.

3. Enter the material properties:

o EX (Young’s modulus) = 2e11 (Pa)

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o PRXY (Poisson’s ratio) = 0.3 (not required for axial problems)

4. Click OK, then close the window.

Step 4: Define Geometry (Keypoints)

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Modeling → Create → Keypoints → In Active CS

2. Enter the keypoints for the stepped bar:

o Keypoint 1: X = 0, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Fixed end)

o Keypoint 2: X = L1L_1, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Transition point)

o Keypoint 3: X = L1+L2L_1 + L_2, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Loaded end)

3. Click OK after each entry.

Step 5: Define the Elements and Assign Cross-Sections

1. Go to:
Preprocessor → Modeling → Create → Lines → Lines in Active Coord

2. Create lines:

o Select Keypoint 1 → Keypoint 2, click OK.

o Select Keypoint 2 → Keypoint 3, click OK.

Set Cross-Sectional Areas for Each Segment

1. Go to:
Preprocessor → Real Constants → Add/Edit/Delete

2. Click Add, select LINK180, and enter:

o Real Constant Set 1 (Segment 1):

▪ Cross-sectional area A1A_1 = 0.01 m²

o Click OK.

3. Click Add again and enter:


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o Real Constant Set 2 (Segment 2):

▪ Cross-sectional area A2A_2 = 0.005 m²

o Click OK, then Close.

Step 6: Meshing

1. Go to:
Preprocessor → Meshing → Size Controls → Manual Size → Lines → All Lines

2. Set 1 element per line, click OK.

3. Mesh the Line Elements:


Preprocessor → Meshing → Mesh → Lines → Pick All, click OK.

Step 7: Apply Boundary Conditions

1. Fix One End (Keypoint 1):

o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →


Displacement → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 1, click OK.

o Check UX, UY, UZ (fixing displacement in all directions).

o Click OK.

2. Apply Axial Load at the Free End (Keypoint 3):

o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →


Force/Moment → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 3, click OK.

o In the dialog:

▪ Direction: FX (Axial direction)

▪ Value: 1000 N

o Click OK.

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Step 8: Solve the System

1. Go to: Solution → Solve → Current LS

2. Click OK.

3. Once the solution is complete, click Close.

Step 9: View Results

1. Print Displacement & Stress Results

1. Go to: General Postproc → List Results → Nodal Solution

2. Select DOF Solution → Displacement vector sum and click OK.

3. To view stress, go to General Postproc → List Results → Element Solution, select


Stress → Axial Stress, and click OK.

2. Plot Results

• Displacement Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Nodal Solution

o Select DOF Solution → UX Displacement and click OK.

• Stress Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Element Solution

o Select Stress → Axial Stress and click OK.

Step 10: Exit ANSYS

1. Go to: File → Exit.

2. Choose Save Everything if needed, or Do Not Save to discard.

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Step-by-Step Approach for Solving a Tapered Bar with an Axial Load in ANSYS

A tapered bar has a varying cross-sectional area along its length. The axial force causes gradual
changes in stress and strain, which need to be analyzed using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
(Classic GUI).

Problem Setup

Consider a tapered bar with:

• Length (L)

• Cross-sectional area at fixed end = A1A_1

• Cross-sectional area at loaded end = A2A_2

• Material (E) = 200 GPa (Steel)

• Axial Load (P) applied at the free end

• Fixed support at the other end

The cross-section changes linearly along the length.

Step 1: Open ANSYS and Set Preferences

1. Launch ANSYS Mechanical APDL (Classic).

2. In the ANSYS Main Menu, go to:


Preferences → Structural → OK
(This ensures only structural options appear in menus.)

Step 2: Define the Element Type

Since the problem involves a 1D axial bar with varying cross-section, use LINK180 (1D
tension-compression element).

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Element Type → Add/Edit/Delete

2. Click Add, select LINK180, and click OK.

3. Click Close.
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Step 3: Define Material Properties

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Material Props → Material Models

2. Expand Structural → Linear → Elastic → Isotropic.

3. Enter the material properties:

o EX (Young’s modulus) = 2e11 (Pa)

o PRXY (Poisson’s ratio) = 0.3 (not required for axial problems)

4. Click OK, then close the window.

Step 4: Define Geometry (Keypoints)

1. Go to:
Main Menu → Preprocessor → Modeling → Create → Keypoints → In Active CS

2. Enter the keypoints for the tapered bar:

o Keypoint 1: X = 0, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Fixed end)

o Keypoint 2: X = L, Y = 0, Z = 0 (Loaded end)

3. Click OK after each entry.

Step 5: Define the Elements and Assign Cross-Section

Since the bar is tapered, ANSYS allows interpolation between two cross-sectional areas
using real constants.

1. Define Real Constants for Tapered Section

1. Go to:
Preprocessor → Real Constants → Add/Edit/Delete

2. Click Add, select LINK180, and enter:

o Cross-sectional area at Node 1 = A1A_1

o Cross-sectional area at Node 2 = A2A_2

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o Click OK and Close.

Step 6: Meshing

Since the area varies along the length, use multiple elements for better accuracy.

1. Go to:
Preprocessor → Meshing → Size Controls → Manual Size → Lines → All Lines

2. Set at least 10 elements for accurate results, click OK.

3. Mesh the Line Elements:


Preprocessor → Meshing → Mesh → Lines → Pick All, click OK.

Step 7: Apply Boundary Conditions

1. Fix One End (Keypoint 1):

o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →


Displacement → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 1, click OK.

o Check UX, UY, UZ (fixing displacement in all directions).

o Click OK.

2. Apply Axial Load at the Free End (Keypoint 2):

o Go to: Preprocessor → Loads → Define Loads → Apply → Structural →


Force/Moment → On Keypoints

o Select Keypoint 2, click OK.

o In the dialog:

▪ Direction: FX (Axial direction)

▪ Value: 1000 N

o Click OK.

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Step 8: Solve the System

1. Go to: Solution → Solve → Current LS

2. Click OK.

3. Once the solution is complete, click Close.

Step 9: View Results

1. Print Displacement & Stress Results

1. Go to: General Postproc → List Results → Nodal Solution

2. Select DOF Solution → Displacement vector sum and click OK.

3. To view stress, go to General Postproc → List Results → Element Solution, select


Stress → Axial Stress, and click OK.

2. Plot Results

• Displacement Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Nodal Solution

o Select DOF Solution → UX Displacement and click OK.

• Stress Plot:

o Go to: General Postproc → Plot Results → Contour Plot → Element Solution

o Select Stress → Axial Stress and click OK.

Step 10: Exit ANSYS

1. Go to: File → Exit.

2. Choose Save Everything if needed, or Do Not Save to discard.

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