ME 350

Spring 2018
Lab 1

In SW, create the solid model of the rectangular beam on Slide 15.
Transfer the solid model to SWS. Apply the loading and Boundary conditions (LCs and BCs) indicated on
slide 15. Apply “Alloy Steel” as the material. Mesh and run the analysis (Thompson will walk through
these steps). Once the analysis is performed, answer the following questions.

1. Provide a screenshot of the beam in SWS. Ensure that the LC’s and BC’s are clearly indicated in
the screenshot.

2. Provide a screenshot of the full beam showing the results of the Z-stress (stress in the Z
orientation, σzz for Amaro’s section) resulting from the FEA.
3. Provide a screenshot of the full beam showing the results of the Y-displacement resulting from
the FEA.
4. Determine the Z-stress and Y-displacement at the following locations (double click in table to
open in Excel):
Location (mm) σZ (Mpa) δY (mm)
0 4.633 0
500 1.5 0.01539
1000 0.04299 0.04859

5. Perform calculation in a computer program of choice (matlab, Mathcad, excel, etc.) to

determine (a) the normal stress (Z-stress as indicated in the slides) as a function of distance
along the beam, and (b) the Y-displacement as a function of distance along the beam. See slides
14-23 for example work. Place a screenshot of the computer document below.

6. From your computer work (NOT SWS) create (a) a plot of the Z-stress as a function of distance
along the beam, and (b) a plot of the Y-displacement as a function of distance along the beam
(see slides 22-23). Place the plots below.
 Z (mm) vs. Z Stress (Mpa)
3

2.5
Z-Stress (Mpa)

1.5

0.5

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Z (mm)

Z(mm) vs. Y-Displacement (mm)

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
-5E-09

-1E-08

-1.5E-08
Y-Displacement(mm)

-2E-08

-2.5E-08

-3E-08

-3.5E-08

-4E-08

-4.5E-08

-5E-08
Z (mm)

7. Provide the % difference between the stress and displacement results as determined by SWS
and your computer “hand” calc’s.
Location (mm) σZ- % difference Y-Displacement % Difference
0 54.43 0
500 0 .4636
1000 4.38 2.06