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2d Truss

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN & ANALYSIS

Two Dimensional Truss

Determine the nodal deflections, reaction forces, and stress for the truss system shown below (E = 200GPa, A =3250mm2).

Preprocessing: Defining the 1. Give the Simplified Version a Title (such as 'Bridge Truss Tutorial'). Problem

In the Utility menu bar select File > Change Title:

2. Enter Keypoints

KEY POINTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1800 3600 5400 7200 9000 10800

X 0 3118 0 3118 0 3118 0

Units

Note the units of measure (ie mm) were not specified. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that a consistent set of units are used for the problem; thus making any conversions where necessary.

3. Form Lines
In the main menu select: Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines > In Active Coord

The following window will then appear:

When you're done, click on 'OK' in the 'Lines in Active Coord' window, minimize the 'Lines' menu and the 'Create' menu. Your ANSYS Graphics window should look similar to the following figure.

4. Define the Type of Element


From the Preprocessor Menu, select: Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete : : :

5. Define Geometric Properties


In the Preprocessor menu: select Real Constants > Add/Edit/Delete

6. Element Material Properties


In the 'Preprocessor' menu select: Material Props > Material Models

7. Mesh Size


In the Preprocessor menu select: Meshing > Size Cntrls > ManualSize > Lines > All Lines

8. Mesh
In the 'Preprocessor' menu select : Meshing > Mesh > Lines and click 'Pick All' in the 'Mesh Lines' Your model should now appear as shown in the following window

Solution Phase: Assigning Loads and Solving




1. Define Analysis Type 2. Apply Constraints

3. Apply Loads

4. Solving the System

Postprocessing: Viewing the Results




Reaction Forces

Deformation

Deflection

Axial Stress

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