Finite Element Modelling

using ABAQUS

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 Example

y
Gravity of the board

A x
B 60 mm C
0.7 m 2.9 m

The diving board can be modelled as a beam hinged at one

end and vertically supported at another point. Suppose the
density ρ, the Young’s modulus E and the Poisson’s ratio ν
of the board material are: 𝝆 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐠/𝐦𝟑 , E = 12 GPa, ν
= 0.3. A 70-kg diver stands at the free end (C) of the diving
board.
Find the deflection at the free end by finite element
analysis.
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Units in ABAQUS

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 Example − continued I

 Process of developing the finite element model

1. Drawing and partition

A B 60 mm
C
0.7 m 2.9 m

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 Example − continued II

2. Material creation and section assignment

𝝆 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐠/𝐦𝟑 , E = 12 GPa, ν = 0.3.

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 Example − continued III
3. Mesh creation

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 Example − continued IV

4. Assembly

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 Example − continued V

5. Step setting

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 Example − continued VI
6. Boundary conditions
A B C

• Left edge (A):

Pin

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 Example − continued VII

A B C

• Vertically supported at B, i.e. y-displacement is fixed

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 Example − continued VIII
Gravity of the board

A C
B
7. Apply loads
• Concentrated force at free end
(C) due to the weight of the
diver: 𝟕𝟎 𝐤𝐠 × 𝟗. 𝟖 = 𝟔𝟖𝟔 𝐍

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 Example − continued IX
Gravity of the board

A C
B

• Gravity of the board

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 Example − continued X

8. Create job and submit

 Simulation result: beam deformation

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 Example − continued XI

 Deflection at the free end (C)

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