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    This document provides instructions for using CATIA to analyze a rectangular cantilever beam with a distributed load. It describes creating a new analysis file, meshing the part with linear and parabolic elements, applying boundary conditions of a clamp and force, computing the analysis, checking precision, visualizing results, and exporting data. Hand calculations are also provided for validation of the FEA model results.

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    FEA WORKSHOP

    RECTANGULAR SECTION CANTILEVER BEAM

    By: Mr. Mohamad Zihad Mahmud School of Aerospace Engineering USM References: CAT509, Workshop 8, March 2002

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    FEA WORKSHOP RECTANGULAR CANTILEVER BEAM

    Problem Description

    Load case.

    12 inches

    Material: Heat Treated 4340 Steel Young Modulus = 29.0e6 psi Poisson Ratio = .266 Density = .284 lb_in3 Yield Strength = 75000 psi

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    FEA WORKSHOP RECTANGULAR CANTILEVER BEAM

    Problem Description

    Hand Calculations Displacement:

    Bending Stress

    Horizontal shear stress

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    FEA WORKSHOP RECTANGULAR CANTILEVER BEAM

    Suggested Exercise Steps


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    Create a new CATIA analysis document (.CATAnalysis). Mesh globally with linear elements. Apply a clamp restraint. Apply a distributed force. Compute the initial analysis. Check global and local precision (animate deformation, adaptive boxes and extremas). Change mesh to parabolic. Compute the precise analysis. Visualize final results. Save the analysis document.

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    Step 1. Create a new CATIA analysis document


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    Steps: 1. Create the rectangular part in part design. 2. Apply steel material properties to the part as required.

    3. Launch the Generative Structural Analysis workbench. 4. Specify the Computations and Results storage locations as shown (External Storage).

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    Step 2. Mesh globally with linear elements

    Define the global finite element mesh properties. Steps: 1. Double Click the OCTREE Tetrahedron Mesh.1:Part 1 representation in the features tree or the Mesh icon on the part.

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    2. Specify the recommended rough Global Size = .25. 3. Specify the recommended Sag = 10% of Global Size. 4. Specify element type Linear (TE4, means 4 corner nodes tetrahedron) and is good for a rough analysis, select OK.

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    Step 2. Mesh globally with linear elements

    Compute and visualize the mesh only Steps: 1. Select the compute icon and compute mesh only, select OK 2. Right click Nodes and Elements in the features tree then select Mesh Visualization. 3. Note the image that get added to the features tree.

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    Step 3. Apply a clamp restraint

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    Steps: 1. Inactivate the Mesh image in the features tree by right clicking then select Image activate/deactivate. 2. Change your display mode to Shading with Edges. 3. Select the Clamp Restraint icon. 4. Select the face at the origin, select OK. 5. Note the Clamp object added to the features tree. WS8-8

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    Step 4. Apply a distributed force

    Steps: 1. Select the Force icon. 2. Select end face as shown.

    3. Enter -4000 lbs in the Z-direction, select OK.

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    Step 4. Apply a distributed force

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    Examine the details of what this Distributed Force.1 feature is doing at the nodes. Steps: 1. Re-compute Mesh only.

    2. Activate the Mesh image in the features tree by right clicking then select Image activate/deactivate.
    3. Right click Distributed Force.1 object in the features tree then select Distributed force visualization on mesh.

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    Step 5. Compute the initial analysis

    Steps: 1. Select the Compute icon. 2. Compute All Objects defined, select OK.

    3. Always be aware of these values, select Yes.

    Save often.

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    Step 6. Check global and local precision

    Visualize the computation error map.


    Steps: 1. Select the Precision icon.

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    2. Select on the information icon.


    3. Select the Estimated local error object in the features tree. Note the global estimated error rate is good (recommend max 20%).

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    Step 6. Check global and local precision

    Find the global element with the highest estimated error.


    Steps: 1. Select the Search Image Extrema icon. 2. Select Global and 2 maximum extrema at most, select OK. 3. Right click the Global Maximum.1 object in the features tree then select Focus On.

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    Step 7. Change mesh to parabolic

    Redefine the global finite element mesh type. Steps:

    1. Double Click the OCTREE Tetrahedron Mesh.1 representation in the features tree or the Mesh icon centered on the part.
    2. Change element type to Parabolic, select OK.

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    Step 8. Compute the precise analysis

    Steps: 1. Select the Compute icon. 2. Compute All Objects defined, select OK.

    3. Always be aware of these values, select Yes.

    Save often.

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    Step 8. Compute the precise analysis

    Check how much the global estimated error has improved Steps: 1. Right click the Estimated local error object in the features tree then select Image Activate/DeActivate to activate the image. 2. Select on the information icon. 3. Select the Estimated local error object in the features tree. Note the global estimated error rate is very good.

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    Step 9. Visualize final results

    Add the displacement image. Steps: 1. Select the displacement icon to add this image.

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    Step 9. Visualize final results

    Conclusions

    CATIA V5 GSA workbench is validated for a rectangular cantilever beam scenario. To be conservative, increase material strength to a minimum yield of 77000 psi for the described load case.
    Hand Calculations .25 Parabolic Global Mesh, .025 sag

    Global % Precision error Local % Precision error


    Error Estimate Translational Displacement Max Von Mises Stress

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    NA -0.119 inch 72000 psi

    1.27 % 2.93 %
    2.5e-7 Btu global -0.122 inch (Z - direction) 69400 - 76800 psi

    Horizontal Shear Stress

    3000 psi

    3290 psi

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    Step 10. Export Data

    Steps: 1. Right click on Translational displacement vector.1

    2. Select Report to publish automatic report. Save your report.


    3. Select Export Data Select File Type as Excel. Save your file.

    Step 10. Save the analysis document

    Steps:

    1. Select Save Management from the File menu. 2. Highlight document you want to save.
    3. Select Save As to specify name and path, select, OK.

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    Symbols and Definitions

    List of Symbols and Definitions

    Greek letters.

    Angular acceleration (radians/sec/sec); included angle of beam curvature (degrees); form factor.
    Perpendicular deflection (in.), bending (b) or shear (s).

    Unit strain, elongation or contraction (in./in.)


    Unit shear strain (in./in.). Poissons ratio (aluminum = .346 usually, steel = .266 usually); unit shear force. Unit angular twist (radians/linear inch); included angle; angle of rotation. Normal stress, tensile or compressive (psi); strength (psi). Bending stress (psi). Yield strength (psi).

    Shear stress (psi); shear strength (psi).


    Angle of twist (radians; 1 radian = 57.3 degrees); angle of rotation (radians); slope of tapered beam; any specified angle.

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    Symbols and Definitions

    List of Symbols and Definitions

    Letters.
    A = area (in2); total area of cross-section E = modulus of elasticity, tension (psi) F = total force (lbs); radial force (lbs) I = moment of inertia (in4) J = polar moment of inertia (in4) L = length of member (in) M = bending moment (in-lbs) P = concentrated load (lbs) Q = shear center R = reaction (lbs) S = section modulus (in3) = I/c T = torque or twisting moment (in-lbs V = vertical shear load (lbs) W = total load (lbs); weight (lbs) C.G. = center of gravity D.O.F = degrees of freedom N.A. = neutral axis

    a = area of section where stress is desired or applied (in2) b = width of section (in) c = distance from neutral axis to extreme fiber (in) d = depth of section (in) e = eccentricity of applied load (in) f = force per linear inch (in) g = acceleration of gravity (386.4 inch/sec2) h = height (in) k = any specified constant or amplification factor m = mass n = distance of sections neutral axis from ref axis (in) p = internal pressure (psi) r = radius (in); radius of gyration t = thickness of section (in) w = uniformly distributed load (lbs/linear inch) y = distance of areas center of gravity to neutral axis of entire section (in)

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