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The case A
-Defining finite element type from: Propsets > Element Group >
Element group: 1 > Element name: BEAM 2D. In the second window,
remains default attributes.
*We give values only for EX and NUXY because our material is considered
isotropic.
In the study of mechanical properties of materials, "isotropic" means having identical
values of a property in all directions. This definition is also used in geology and mineralogy.
Glass and metals are examples of isotropic materials.
-Now we can start to create beams. This means we create a new Element
group (the second).
-Repeat the main three steps to define: Element Group, Material Property
+ Real Constants and Meshing.
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Meshing of element 2
Meshing > Automesh > Curves
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In this case was used point 4, because it is first point in X direction.
After going through steps A-1 & A-2, now the model is ready to be stopped
in his moving and loaded.
Before to continue with application, bellow is shown the explanation for
some terms from strength of materials which will be used in this
application.
Compressing of nodes:
If the Run Check has been proper, then we can go ahead and run static
analysis: Analysis>Static>Run Static Analysis.
-Results>Plot>Displacement\Response\Reaction>Load case:1;
Component:UY;
-LoadsBC/Structural/Pressure/Plot
-Edit/Plot/Curves
Analysis>Frequency\Buckling>Frequency Options
-Analysis>Frequency\Buckling>Run Frequency
-Result>List>Natural Frequency
- Analysis>POST_DYNAMIC>PD Curves>Define
Vector Plot
-Edit>Plot>Curves
Accelerogram
-Dynamic Analysis: Analysis>POST_DYNAMIC>Sel. PD Analysis Type
-Analysis>Post_Dynamic>PD_Curves>Curve Type
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-Analysis>Post_Dynamic>PD_Curves>Define
-Display>XY_Plots>Activate Preproc>
-Analysis>Post_Dynamic>PD_Curves>Define
-Look in the folder where the model is created for the file with the model
name and extension *.CR1
Error which can appear if was used a wrong number for curve label
-Display>XY_Plots>Plot Curves
-Display>XY_Plots>Activate Preproc>
-Display>XY_Plots>Plot Curves
This is from previous analysis using the variable force according the graph.
-Analysis>Post_Dynamic>Select PD Analysis Type
The Case B-The structure created with volumes and meshed using
SOLID element.
-Create key points for the base of columns. Coordinates in XY plane: KP1(0,
0); KP2(0, 0.4); KP3(0.4, 0.4); KP4(0.4, 0); KP5(5, 0); KP6(5, 0.4); KP7(5.4,
0.4); KP8(5.4, 0); KP9(10, 0); KP10(10, 0.4); KP11(10.4, 0.4); KP12(10.4, 0);
Geometry>Volumes>Generation>Extrusion.
-Beams creation: It is starting with key points on the face of the column nr.
1.
-As we can see, in the next image has appeared new points from 33 to 40.
These points will be used to create surfaces on the face of column nr.2 and
then create volumes for beams between column nr.2 and nr.3.
-Now is created a new coordinate system at the base of column nr.3 and
then will copy point from the face of column nr. 2
Geometry>Coordinate_Systems>3 Points.
Is not very simple and takes time as well as coordinates calculation for
each point.
-Beams creation: ***We are in the Coordinate system 4. No problem!
Geometry>Surfaces>Define by 4 Pt.
Geometry>Volumes>Generation>Extrusion.
Geometry>Volumes>Generation>Extrusion.
Geometry>Volumes>Generation>Extrusion.
Column mesh
***When we are with the arrow of the mouse in the cells of the window,
particularly in cells Number of elements on first, second and third curve
left click from second by second to find the line of the first volume which
become from white to magenta color.
-Beams meshing: Meshing>ParamtetricMesh>Volumes>:
Clear the screen, then: Edit>Plot>Volumes.
***Look closely because first and second curve changes its color almost
imperceptible, is observable just a change in texture, instead the color for
third curve is well visible.
***Mesh step by step each volume from 4 to 9 to identify properly those
three curves. The aim is to get a correlation between mesh of the column
and beam in two planes XY and XZ.
Clear again the screen and then plot volumes to continue with volume nr.
5.
Meshing>Parametric_Mesh>Volumes
Because after meshing in a lot of elements the program run slowly when it
plot them on screen is recommended to clear the screen and edit only
volumes.
-In this moment our model is in space and it is not supported, so we must
to apply supports and to cancel all 6 degree of freedom at the base of the
columns (fixed supports). Meaning to fix surface 1, 2 & 3.
LoadBC>Structural>Displacement>Define by Surfaces
Surfaces [30, 42 & 54] are upper surfaces for superior beam and they
were loaded simultaneously according image bellow.
Edit>Plot>Volumes.
Results>Extremes>Displacements/Response/Reaction>UZ:
Displacements.
Results>List>Displacements/Response/Reaction>Set number-2:Reaction
Forces
Analysis>Frequency\Buckling>Frequency Options
-Analysis>Frequency\Buckling>Run Frequency:
Frequency
-Result>List>Natural
For comparison with frequency of the same structure modeled with beams.
Graph is
ok.
In the next images is shown result of the analysis which can be compared
with results from the case A, the same structure modeled with beam
element.
After a correct running of analysis according page 37, results are available
to be ploted.
-Results>Plot>Displacement/Response/Reaction
Then: Edit>Plot>Volumes