Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.

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Compound structure is shown in Figure 2.7. An axial load is of 1000N applied at point F
with the direction as shown in the figure. It is intended to investigate the displacement
at points A, B, C, D, E and F. Despite the displacements the information of axial stress in
every segment is also required. The length of every segment, the cross section and the
modulus of elasticity is shown in the figure.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to menu Model> Type of Analysis.
The problem is axial problem (2D) under static loads, select 2D and Static then
select General

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Go to menu Model > Global Properties, then select the Output Options tab and
enable Element field values (non-averaged).

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
There are three different cross sections. In this case three materials should be
Prepared. Go to Model > Materials. Click Add, Type Material 1 as name. In
Geometric tab, choose Rectangular Bar and enter the a: 0.05m and b: 0.01m.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
• Go to Mechanical tab , Choose Isotropic
– Enter Young’s Modulus: 69GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3 > Add Material 2

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Click Add, Type Material 2 as name. In Geometric tab, choose Rectangular Bar
and enter the a:0.02m and b: 0.01m.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
• Go to Mechanical tab , Choose Isotropic
– Enter Young’s Modulus: 101GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3 > Add Material 3

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Click Add, Type Material 3 as name. In Geometric tab, choose Rectangular Bar
and enter the a:0.05m and b: 0.01m.

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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
• Go to Mechanical tab , Choose Isotropic
– Enter Young’s Modulus: 73GPa and Poisson Ratio: 0.3 > Close

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
• Go to Nodes tab , Choose Add Single.
There are many ways to draw elements from nodes. As an example nodes at
A, C, E and F are firstly defined using Add Single menu accessed from the
menu Nodes.

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Click Close button to exit the dialog. You have created 4 nodes.
Click Show Node Numbers On/Off symbol.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Go to menu Elements > Add Single, then select Line 2 , define elements by connecting points A
and C, C and E, C and E, then E and F. Please note that there are two elements connecting point C
and point E, therefore you have to define it twice. When you define an element, don’t forget to
select the proper material in theMaterial entry field. Click Show Element Numbers On/Off symbol.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Refining the element connecting point A and C, also one of element
connecting C and E will get all examination nodes as shown in Figure 2.7. To
refine an element, go to menu Elements > Refine.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
Node 1 is restrained which is not allowed to move. Since this is axial problem,
restraining in x and y translations should be sufficient to define the fixed
condition. Pick the node to be restrained, i.e. node 1, then go to menu
Constraints . Add/Edit and a Node Properties dialog appears (next page)

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.1
Select the Property selection bar to displx then click Add then OK to accept
displx=0 and exit the dialog and back to the previous dialog.

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Select the Property selection bar to disply then click Add then OK to accept
disply=0 and exit the dialog and back to the previous dialog. Click the Close
button to exit the Node Properties dialog.

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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The constraint symbols at node 1 should appear as follows:

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Pick node 4, then from the menu Loads . Add/Edit . Then, select the Property
selection bar to forcex then click Add then in the Value field enter -1000 then
press OK to accept forcex=-1000 and exit the dialog and back to the previous
dialog. Click the Close button to close the dialog.

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
You should see the green arrows; one going to the left at node 4.

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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The displacement
result at the right end of the model is 3.809E−05m

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Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
The stress at the right end as high as
−2E+06N/m2 (compression)

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 Chapter 2-Axial Problem: Exercise 2.2
To see the result in table , click the table icon the table dialog box will appear.
Choose the field value that you wanted to appear in the table. Then click
Update.

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