Tyco_Mechanica_Workshop_Rev7.doc

Pro\Mechanica Workshop  Pro\Mechanica Workshop Agenda Session #1: Review of stress/strain theory and hand calculations Example: Simple bending and Axial loaded beam Simple example to review Pro\Mechanica concepts and interpret results Example: Bending of Snap fit Hook Example: Sensitivity (Global and Local) Session #2: Assembly analysis and component joining Example: Pedestal assembly analysis run Symmetry constraints and Symmetric boundary conditions Session #3: Snap fit model with contact analysis Example: Snap fit analysis Combined structure\thermal analysis  SESSION 1 Review of stress/strain theory and hand calculations Stress/strain relationship Young’s modulus Poisson ratio Linear vs. plastic behavior of materials Stress limits: yield, plastic limit, ultimate strength Generalized stress/strain Stress components Principal stresses RMS or VonMises stress Always validate FEA w/ hand calculations!! Basic calculation of nominal stresses for parts under axial and bending loads Sample part for hand calculation exercise A cantilevered beam 1000 mm long w/ a square cross-section of 100x100mm End axial tensile loading of 10N A 20N load in the y-axis 800mm from the fixed end causing a bending moment Nominal axial stress calculation: use P/A where P is the nominal axial load and A is the cross-sectional area Nominal bending stress calculation: use Mc/I when M is the bending moment, c is the distance from the neutral axis and I is the appropriate component of the inertial tensor Calculate I using formulas from handbook or Use Pro/E to determine cross-sectional properties Combined loading and principle of superposition Assuming the same cantilevered beam in the previous example but with both axial and bending loads, what is the nominal stress for this part at the maximum location Simple example to review Pro\Mechanica concepts and interpret results Introduction to Pro/Mechanica This section explains the steps necessary to run a basic static analys