Carnegie Mellon University
Mechanical Engineering

Introduction


The Finite Element Method


ANSYS instruction conventions


Sample problems

    # Problem 1

    # Problem 2
1. Specify Geometry

2. Specify Element Type and Material Properties

3. Mesh the Object

4. Apply Boundary Conditions and External Loads

5. Generate a Solution

6. Postprocessing
A.Deformed Shape Plot and Extracting nodal Values

B.Contour Plots

C.Print Image (Optional)

D.Graph Stresses in Cross Section

 E.Print Image (Optional)

7. Refine the Mesh

8. Interpreting Results

9. Exit the Program


    # Problem 3
    # Problem 4
    # Problem 5
    # Problem 6




Contributing Authors:
Chanikarn Benjavitvilai
Arbtip Dheeravongkit
Michael L Arzabe
Christopher Steiling
Joseph F. Chan
Andrew J. Birnbaum

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Last modified: 04/04/05